El Porvenir Campground
Beautifully situated in a mixed conifer forest next to Beaver Creek near the base of Hermit's Peak. Some suggested uses: tent and RV camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking. Facilities: 13 camping units with picnic tables, fire rings/grills, 2 vault toilets, and bear proof trash bins. No utility hookups, dump stations or showers. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash.
More like this: first-come in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $8.00 per vehicle |
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 | May to Dec. 31 |
| Forest | Santa Fe National Forest |
| Fees | $8.00 per vehicle |
| Rules | No horses or horse trailers permitted, No ATV's permitted, 3 cars per site limit, Quiet hours from 10pm to 7am. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 35.7103° N, 105.4122° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedApache Saloman Fall Rx
48 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | REI ↗ | 30.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Land of Enchantment RV ↗ | 37.1 mi |
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Vlog# 26 Camping in El Porvenir
Worth a stop
- 1.3 miOak Flats Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 5.5 miBurro Basin Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.7 miIron Gate Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBeaver Creek ↗13 mi trail · hiking, horse
- under 0.1 miHermits Peak ↗8.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.5 miLas Dispensas3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.3 miChavez2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.1 miHollinger2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.6 miHermits Ridge0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
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
Pecos Wilderness begins about 7.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.7 miPecos Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 221,796 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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Historic landmarks nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at El Porvenir Campground?
No. El Porvenir Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at El Porvenir Campground?
$8.00 per vehicle
Source: Forest Service
Is El Porvenir Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to Dec. 31.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to El Porvenir Campground?
El Porvenir Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if El Porvenir Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are E.V. Long Campground (1 mi, first-come), Johnson Mesa Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), and Links Tract Campground (14.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby