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Johnson Mesa Campground

Johnson Mesa Campground is a national forest campground in New Mexico.

Type
National forest campground
Location
New Mexico
Coordinates
35.70378, -105.46946
Activities
Camping, Horseback Riding, Picnicking
Map
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About Johnson Mesa Campground

Johnson's Mesa is a dispersed camping area located east of Las Vegas on NM 65 and FR 153.  Facilities: vaulted toilets, tables and grills.

Cell coverage

No coverage data for this location yet.

Nearby RV services

Dump station
Juniper Campground Dump Station · 46 mi
Water fill
Santa Fe Public Library · 26 mi
Propane
Ferrellgas · 16 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
70 designated routes (162 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
Johnson Mesa Campground Private campground under 0.1 mi — —
Johnson Mesa National forest campground under 0.1 mi — —
Ev Long National forest campground 2.7 mi — —
E.V. Long Campground Private campground 2.7 mi — —
El Porvenir National forest campground 3.2 mi — —
El Porvenir Campground Private campground 3.2 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.