U.S. Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

Red Canyon (Nm)

This campground in the Manzano Mountains offers a variety of amenity and site types to fit your needs. Tucked into the pines at 7,600 feet of elevation are a mix of horse corrals, single sites, double sites, all with picnic tables and grills, and a group picnic day use area. Explore both the upper loop, with amenities for horses, and the lower loop with lots of sites to find the campsite that fits your needs. Communal areas are available at this campground. The lower loop has a communal fire ring and the upper loop has a large day use area as well as access to trailheads. Horse riding and hiking are popular in this area. All campsites have picnic tables and grills.

Reservable42 sites

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A photo of Site 06 of Loop Lower at Red Canyon (NM) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit — Katherine Haveman

Campsites

Standard, no hookups	28
Equestrian	11
Host/management	2
group picnic area	1
Total	42

Amenities & rules

✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowed

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.