New Mexico · published-coordinate region
Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)
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USDA Forest Service36Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
36Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
At 8475 feet in elevation, Black Canyon Campground is in a great location to experience some of the finest mountain scenery the Southwest has to offer. The facility is newly renovated and provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Campers can enjoy warm days and cool weather in the summer months, providing a scenic getaway from the desert heat.
Recreation
Hikers enjoy a pleasant hiking 1.5-mile trail that loops around the campground and into the surrounding forest. Several additional hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails are located nearby.
The Pecos Wilderness can be accessed eight miles from the campground, with many trails leading to majestic peaks and through valleys, canyons and forested groves.
Many recreation opportunities exist along Highway 475, both above and below Black Canyon Campground, including hiking and biking trails and picnic areas. In the winter, the area offers both Nordic and alpine skiing.Facilities
The campground offers many single and double-family sites, most of which are accessible. Some sites are designated as walk-to sites for tent camping only. A few are available on a first-come, first-served basis.Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets are provided. The highway to the campground is paved. There is currently no water available on the campground, bring your own water.The campground is adjacent to New Mexico's Hyde State Park, where a dump station is available.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a forest of pine, aspen and fir trees. A good mix of sun and shade is found throughout the area. Many beautiful views are found in the surrounding forest.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (505) 753-7331 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is located about seven miles northeast of the town of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This unique town is known for its cultural heritage, art galleries and museums.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 36 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
36
Vehicle limit
36
Vehicle length
29
Driveway entry
29
Shade
36
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
30
Walk To
6
Operator directions
From downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, travel north on Washington Avenue to Artist Road (Hyde Park Road/State Route 475) and turn right. Continue for 7 miles to Black Canyon Campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
36 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 36 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 002 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 003 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 005 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 006 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 007 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 008 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 009 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 011 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 59 ft Tent: 59 ft Trailer: 59 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 013 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 61 ft Tent: 61 ft Trailer: 61 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 64 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 014 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 015 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 32 ft Tent: 32 ft Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 016 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 46 ft Tent: 46 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 017 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 018 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 019 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 46 ft Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 020 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 27 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 27 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 021 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 27 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 27 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 023 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 024 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 025 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 026 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 030 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 49 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 49 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 031 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 032 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 033 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 47 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 41 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 41 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 035 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 46 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 46 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 036 BLACK CANYON Source updated: 2026-06-25 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 63 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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