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McDowell Campground

Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is McDowell Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Black Kettle National Grassland. It doesn't name McDowell Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Black Kettle National Grassland. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,931 ft
  • Black Kettle National GrasslandCibola National Forest

McDowell Campground sits in the Black Kettle National Grassland, a unit of the Cibola National Forest in Texas, about 15.6 miles from the Mc Lean weather station, which sits roughly 300 feet lower than the campground. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mc Lean station show April and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The station records only a few wet days a month from November through April. The campground is not reservable. East Bluff #1 Campground - Lake McClellan is just 0.2 miles away. Turkey Roost and Mcclellan Creek are both hikes within about a mile and a quarter. Eagle's Nest Loop is another short hike at about 1.3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit McDowell Campground

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      52° / 27°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 30°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 37°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 45°

      4 wet

    5. May

      81° / 54°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 63°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 67°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 60°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 48°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 37°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 29°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mc Lean, TX, 15.6 mi away at 2,632 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

McDowell Campground

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