Cowles Campground
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
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 detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Cowles Campground
Cowles Campground sits at the base of the Winsor Canyon where it meets the Pecos Canyon and is near Cowles Ponds, Winsor Creek, Pecos River, and Winsor Ridge Trailhead. Note: campground shelters are currently closed while safety assessments are performed. Uses: tent camping, picnicking, fishing, & hiking. Facilities: 1 vault toilet, 9 camping units with tables, fire rings, grills, 2 covered three-sided shelters with fireplaces, and trash bins. No potable water, utility hook-ups, dump stations or showers. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics.
Before you go
Season
May – October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$6.00 per vehicle per night
Restrictions
No horses or horse trailers permitted. No ATV’s permitted. Quiet hours from 10 pm to 7 am. All users are required to pay a parking fee.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.