Black Canyon Campground - Lower
Black Canyon Campground - Lower is a national forest campground in New Mexico.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 33.18415, -108.03396
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Black Canyon Campground - Lower
This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail #94 begins at the rear of the campground. Located in a remote area of forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR 150, and driving approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an area with a newer vault toilet and a beautiful meadow next to the stream. Please be advised - the district recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on FR 150.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Usfs · 32 mi
- Propane
- Ikard & Newsom LP Gas · 46 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 76 designated routes (103 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Black Canyon | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Black Canyon Campground - Lower | Free campsite | under 0.1 mi | Free | — |
| Upper Black Canyon | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Black Canyon Campground - Upper | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Rocky Canyon Campground | Free campsite | 5.9 mi | Free | — |
| Rocky Canyon | National forest campground | 5.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.