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La Junta Canyon

La Junta Canyon is a national forest campground in New Mexico.

Type
National forest campground
Location
New Mexico
Coordinates
36.12941, -105.49081
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap
Website
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/carson/recarea/?recid=44072

About La Junta Canyon

Fishing access. Also popular with motorcylists Facilities: 8 family units, toilets, drinking water, trailer mobility - under 36 '||chr(39)||' Attractions: Adjacent to Rito la Presa Fishing Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail #13. A family unit consists of parking for at least 1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.

Cell coverage

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Nearby RV services

Dump station
Juniper Campground Dump Station · 50 mi
Water fill
Santa Fe Public Library · 39 mi
Propane
Zia Propane · 11 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
70 designated routes (217 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
La Junta Canyon Private campground under 0.1 mi — —
La Junta Canyon Free campsite under 0.1 mi Free —
Duran National forest campground 0.9 mi — —
Duran Canyon Private campground 0.9 mi — —
Agua Piedra Cg National forest campground 2.1 mi — —
Agua Piedra Group Area National forest group campground 2.1 mi — —

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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.