U.S. Forest Service · Carson National Forest · New Mexico

Junebug Campground

Recently refurbished roadside campground sits near historic Red River mining area and downhill ski resort. Can be very crowded during summer weekends. As an alternative, try BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area north of Questa.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in New Mexico

Junebug Campground
Photo from the area. Cspear42 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
2fires
active
Comanche Powderhouse Fall Rx (prescribed burn) · 13 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestCarson National Forest
BookingNo Reservations.
FeesCampsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $22/night. Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $11/night. Extra vehicle $11/night. Day use parking $11/day

Carson National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Junebug Campground20°30°40°50°60°January: 1.05 inches of precipitation, 19.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.46 inches of precipitation, 26.1 inches of snowMarch: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 31.4 inches of snowApril: 1.99 inches of precipitation, 26.7 inches of snowMay: 1.79 inches of precipitation, 6.2 inches of snowJune: 1.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.01 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.03 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 9.7 inches of snowNovember: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 19.0 inches of snowDecember: 1.22 inches of precipitation, 18.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.0°F averageFebruary: 23.3°F averageMarch: 30.5°F averageApril: 37.7°F averageMay: 45.8°F averageJune: 54.4°F averageJuly: 58.1°F averageAugust: 56.3°F averageSeptember: 50.7°F averageOctober: 40.4°F averageNovember: 29.6°F averageDecember: 21.6°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Red River, 1 mile from the campground at 8,667 feet, station USC00297323 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 22 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 157 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

2 miles west of Red River via NM 38

Coordinates36.7084° N, 105.4357° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Comanche Powderhouse Fall Rx

    13 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Martinez Fall Rx

    32 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 gearOutdoor gear ↗1.7 mi
RV sales & serviceSeco Bubble ↗15.3 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Elephant Rock South ↗
    5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.1 mi
    Elephant Rock North ↗
    9.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.4 mi
    Elephant Rock Connector
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.4 mi
    Red River Nature
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Elephant Rock Washout
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
  • 1.9 mi
    Elephant Rock Middle
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 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

On Wilderness Atlas →

Columbine-Hondo Wilderness begins about 2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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 Junebug Campground?

No. Junebug Campground 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 Junebug Campground?

Campsite (includes parking for one vehicle) $22/night. Campsite for Senior or Access pass holders $11/night. Extra vehicle $11/night.

Source: Forest Service

Is Junebug Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Is there cell service at Junebug Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What if Junebug Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Elephant Rock Campground (0.8 mi), Fawn Lakes Campground (1.2 mi), and La Bobita Campground (2.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby