U.S. Forest Service · Cibola National Forest and Grasslands · Texas

East Bluff #1 Campground

East Bluff #1 Campground offers picnicking, fishing and camping opportunities at Lake McClellan.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in Texas

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonYear round
ForestCibola National Forest and Grasslands
Fees$3 per day use. $10 per night for single unit camping, $15 per night for water and electric hookups. $5 per ATV to use designated trail. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube.
RulesATVs may not be ridden in the campground.

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near East Bluff #1 Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowFebruary: 0.86 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMarch: 1.61 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowApril: 2.41 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 3.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.43 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.99 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowDecember: 0.98 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 39.6°F averageFebruary: 43.0°F averageMarch: 51.4°F averageApril: 59.3°F averageMay: 67.5°F averageJune: 75.8°F averageJuly: 79.5°F averageAugust: 78.7°F averageSeptember: 72.2°F averageOctober: 61.0°F averageNovember: 49.8°F averageDecember: 40.4°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mc Lean, 15 miles from the campground at 2,632 feet, station USC00415770 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 26 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 8 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates35.2122° N, 100.8647° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceBill's Custom Campers ↗22.4 mi

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Limited data for this unit

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.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.6 mi
    Turkey Roost
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 1.2 mi
    McClellan Creek
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 1.3 mi
    Eagle'S Nest Loop
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Texas

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at East Bluff #1 Campground?

No. East Bluff #1 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 East Bluff #1 Campground?

$3 per day use. $10 per night for single unit camping, $15 per night for water and electric hookups. $5 per ATV to use designated trail.

Source: Forest Service

Is East Bluff #1 Campground open right now?

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

Source: Forest Service status

What if East Bluff #1 Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mcdowell Campground (0.2 mi, first-come), Sanford Yake Campground (29.9 mi, first-come), and Cedar Canyon Campground (45.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby