Canjilon Lakes Campground
In a picturesque setting of lakes and a meandering stream, Canjilon Lakes Campground offers excellent fishing and camping opportunities to forest visitors. Its beauty turns to splendor when fall leaves change from greens to dazzling gold and oranges.
More like this: first-come in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $5/Night |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Spring to Fall (Specific dates are weather dependent) |
| Forest | Carson National Forest |
| Fees | $5/Night |
| Rules | Forest Road 129 (Alkali Spring Rd.) is closed to motorized travel Jan. 1 - Apr. 30. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.5560° N, 106.3320° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedKsc Piles Fall Rx
38 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Seco Bubble ↗ | 42.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Taos Mountain Outfitters ↗ | 43.3 mi |
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Canjilon Lakes Campgrounds, New Mexico
Worth a stop
- 0.1 miCanjilon Lakes Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 5.3 miRio Nutritas Fishing ↗Fishing site
- 5.4 miHidden Lakes Fishing ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miCanjilon Mountain ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
- 3.4 miVega Paz0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.9 miHidden Lake1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Carson National Forest.
- inCarson National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,592,477 acres
- 6.7 miSanta Fe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,681,851 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Canjilon Lakes Campground?
$5/Night
Source: Forest Service
Is Canjilon Lakes Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Spring to Fall (Specific dates are weather dependent).
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Canjilon Lakes Campground?
Canjilon Lakes Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Canjilon Lakes Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hopewell Lake Campground (11.6 mi, partly first-come), Echo Amphitheater (17.3 mi), and Riana (23 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby