U.S. Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · New Mexico

New Canyon Campground

West of the community of Manzano.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in New Mexico

1fire
active
Lower Kirtland Rx (prescribed burn) · 43 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonApril to November
ForestCibola National Forest and Grasslands

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near New Canyon Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 2.7 inches of snowFebruary: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 3.2 inches of snowMarch: 0.66 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowApril: 0.43 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMay: 0.74 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.51 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.44 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.72 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.22 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowDecember: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.9°F averageFebruary: 38.8°F averageMarch: 45.6°F averageApril: 52.1°F averageMay: 60.4°F averageJune: 70.3°F averageJuly: 73.1°F averageAugust: 71.4°F averageSeptember: 65.2°F averageOctober: 55.0°F averageNovember: 43.0°F averageDecember: 34.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mountainair, 8 miles from the campground at 6,520 feet, station USC00295965 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 14 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates34.4032° N, 106.2473° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Lower Kirtland Rx

    43 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 stationDump station ↗15.3 mi
Outdoor gearOutdoor Recreation and Supply ↗47.9 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗48.3 mi

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Trails nearby

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Trailheads within three miles

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at New Canyon Campground?

No. New Canyon Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Is New Canyon Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season April to November.

Source: Forest Service status

What if New Canyon Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Red Canyon (17.2 mi), Capilla Peak (22.3 mi, partly first-come), and Bosque Campground (26.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby