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

Water Canyon Campground

This campground is located at an elevation of 6,800 feet in the Magdalena Mountains.

First-come, first-served

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

Campgrounds nearby

First-come

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

Water Canyon Group Campground

0.2 miles away

First-come

BLM

Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

42.5 miles away

First-come

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

New Canyon Campground

56.9 miles away

Reservable

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

Red Canyon (Nm)

42 sites

58.3 miles away

Reservable

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

Capilla Peak

12 sites

62.5 miles away

First-come

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands

Bosque Campground

65.7 miles away

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.