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

Red Cloud Campground

Small (5 sites) quiet and primitive camp in a Ponderosa forest at 7600´elevation. Located near an old mining district, the campground gets heavy use in fall hunting seasons, less at other times.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

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Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonOpen year round
ForestCibola National Forest and Grasslands
BookingNo reservations required.

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Red Cloud Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowFebruary: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 4.4 inches of snowMarch: 0.64 inches of precipitation, 4.7 inches of snowApril: 0.66 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowMay: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.29 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.28 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.16 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.68 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 2.8 inches of snowDecember: 1.12 inches of precipitation, 8.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.7°F averageFebruary: 38.2°F averageMarch: 44.1°F averageApril: 51.1°F averageMay: 60.3°F averageJune: 70.2°F averageJuly: 71.7°F averageAugust: 70.0°F averageSeptember: 64.5°F averageOctober: 54.6°F averageNovember: 43.6°F averageDecember: 35.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Corona 10Sw, 2 miles from the campground at 6,680 feet, station USC00292095 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 28 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates34.1762° N, 105.6997° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationRV Dump Station ↗36.5 mi

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Red Cloud Campground?

No. Red Cloud Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations required. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Is Red Cloud Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Open year round.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Red Cloud Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are New Canyon Campground (35 mi, first-come), Valley Of Fires Recreation Area (36.2 mi), and Rob Jagger's Campground (47 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby