New Mexico · Camping

Upper Bench Camp

May–Jun, Sep
best months
  • At 8,148 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer

Upper Bench Camp is a campground in New Mexico at about 8,148 feet.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Upper Bench Camp

    Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 5°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 18°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 24°

      8 wet

    5. May

      66° / 32°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 44°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 43°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 35°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 25°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 15°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eagle Nest, NM, 11.5 mi away at 8,280 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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