Red Canyon Campground
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageRed Canyon Campground
Lower Red Canyon Campground is open for the season. Upper Red Canyon is open for the season. Sites: 38 Elevation: 7,600 Large, well shaded campground (38 units + 11 picnic sites in the lower loop). This is a good way into Manzano Wilderness via Red and Spruce Canyon trails on foot or horseback. Corrals and parking for horse trailers. This site is open for day-use or overnight camping.
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Overnight Use: • $10 per campsite • $12 per equestrian campsite Day Use: • Requires a $5 fee or a day-use pass . • CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station. • New Mexico Enchantment Pass • Interagency Passes Group Day Use: $15/day for groups of up to 30 people
Restrictions
No water available. RVs LONGER THAN 22 FEET - PLEASE NOTE: • Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) longer than 22 feet are not allowed in this campground . • Vehicles of this size may only park at Ox Canyon Trailhead , approximately 1.5 miles South of Red Canyon Campground.
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