Coyote Canyon Camping Area
Coyote Canyon Camping Area is a primitive campsite and picnic area next to Coyote Creek. Uses: picnicking, camping Facilities: One picnic table, two fire rings, and one portable toilet. No potable water.
More like this: first-come in New Mexico · free in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No Fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Santa Fe National Forest |
| Fees | No Fee |
| Rules | Call Coyote Ranger District for posted Fire Restrictions. Please adhere to posted rules and regulations. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.0720° N, 106.6302° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedPaliza South Rx
25 mi from the campground · 412 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Juniper Campground Dump Station ↗ | 27.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sierra ↗ | 46.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Land of Enchantment RV ↗ | 46.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
Northern New Mexico Camping at Coyote Creek State Park -- Campground Tour
Worth a stop
- 10 miSeven Springs Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 14.3 miLa Cueva Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 2.7 miGuardia0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3 miPuerco Canyon ↗5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 miCoyote Canyon ↗6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.7 miBarranqueno1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
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 Santa Fe National Forest.
- inSanta Fe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,681,851 acres
- 6.7 miSan Pedro Parks Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 41,305 acres
- 13.4 miChama River Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 47,035 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Coyote Canyon Camping Area?
Nothing. Coyote Canyon Camping Area is listed as free. No Fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Coyote Canyon Camping Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Coyote Canyon Camping Area?
Coyote Canyon Camping Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Coyote Canyon Camping Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Rio Puerco Campground (5.6 mi, first-come), Resumidero Camping Area (7.1 mi, first-come), and Rio De Las Vacas Campground (11.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby