Resumidero Camping Area
Resumidero is a popular primitive camping area. Located in a large alpine meadow, Resumidero is a local favorite and used by numerous recreationists for camping, picnicking, and group gatherings. Uses: Picnicking, camping, and parking for access to San Pedro Parks Wilderness through Vega Redonda trail 43 and Corralitos Trail 452 (on the west side of the meadow). Facilities: portable toilets during summer months only, picnic tables, fire rings. Special Instructions: The existing "acequia" (irrigation ditch) is utilized by residents for irrigation of farmland. Please do not pollute the water in the canal. Users must pack out their trash.
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 |
| Booking | No Reservations |
| Fees | No Fee |
| Rules | Motorized vehicles or mechanized equipment are prohibited in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. All pets must be on a leash. Please adhere to all posted rules and regs |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.1145° N, 106.7469° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedPaliza South Rx
29 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 ↗ | 34.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Land of Enchantment RV ↗ | 53.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 12.9 miSeven Springs Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miCorralitos4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.7 miVega Redonda2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.1 miVega Redonda Connector0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.9 miRio Puerco ↗5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.1 miCecilia ↗6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miPinabetal1.6 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 Santa Fe National Forest.
- inSanta Fe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,681,851 acres
- under 0.1 miSan Pedro Parks Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 41,305 acres
- 11.1 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Resumidero Camping Area?
No. Resumidero Camping Area is first-come, first-served. No Reservations Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Resumidero Camping Area?
Nothing. Resumidero Camping Area is listed as free. No Fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Resumidero Camping Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Resumidero Camping Area?
Resumidero Camping Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Resumidero Camping Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Rio Puerco Campground (1.6 mi, first-come), Coyote Canyon Camping Area (7.1 mi, first-come), and Rio De Las Vacas Campground (8.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby