Mcdowell Campground
Campground has pullouts for campers. Opportunities include day use and overnight camping.
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Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Year round |
| Forest | Cibola National Forest and Grasslands |
| Fees | $3 for day use.10/night for single unit, $15 for electric sites. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 35.2146° N, 100.8666° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Bill's Custom Campers ↗ | 22.3 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.2 miFishermans Point Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 0.4 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miTurkey Roost2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.2 miMcClellan Creek0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.3 miEagle'S Nest Loop0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.8 miLake McClellan UTV/ATV Area Trailhead ↗Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Season Year round
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mcdowell Campground?
No. Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell Campground?
$3 for day use.10/night for single unit, $15 for electric sites. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Mcdowell Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Year round.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Mcdowell Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are East Bluff #1 Campground (0.2 mi, first-come), Sanford Yake Campground (29.7 mi, first-come), and Cedar Canyon Campground (45.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby