New Mexico · published-coordinate region
Cimarron Campground
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USDA Forest Service36Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
36Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Cimarron Campground is located in the scenic Valle Vidal within Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, at an elevation of 9,300 feet. The sites are tucked among spruce, aspen and fir trees, and the camp offers an open range feel.
Visitors have opportunities to enjoy a variety of recreational activities in a picturesque setting. Viewing wildlife and simply relaxing in the mountain air are popular activities.Recreation
Anglers can fish for Rio Grande cutthroat trout in Comanche Creek and the Rio Pueblo. Nearby Shuree Ponds offers excellent fishing. The smaller pond is a fishing hole for kids 12 and under. The main pond is stocked with rainbow trout and is also popular for float tubing.
The area around the campground is open to horseback riding, and there are few maintained trails. Elk and deer hunting is excellent. Facilities
The campground contains 36 overnight campsites, which includes eleven horse sites and one double site. Vault toilets are provided. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Horse corrals and water troughs are available in the campground. A host is on-site.
Natural Features
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres within the Carson National Forest. Elevations range from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest in New Mexico.
Big game animals roam the Carson, including mule deer, elk, antelope, black bear, mountain lion and bighorn sheep. Many species of smaller animals and songbirds can also been found in the forest.
Cimarron Campground is located within the beautiful Valle Vidal, a Spanish term meaning "Valley of Life," of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Shuree Ponds, Comanche Creek and the Rio Pueblo are all near the campground, offering excellent fishing.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
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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
36
Driveway entry
36
Shade
35
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
25
Equestrian Nonelectric
11
Operator directions
Driving Directions:
From Costilla, NM, on State Highway 522, travel east on State Highway 196 past Amalia to the intersection of Forest
Service Road 1950. Travel on 1950 (a gravel road) east to the unit boundary. Follow Forest Service Road 1950 to the
junction with Forest Service Road 1900. Turn right; you will cross Costilla Creek. Continue on Forest Service Road 1950,
10 miles to the junction with Forest Road 1910. Climb 1 mile up the hill to Cimmarron Campground.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
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 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 44 ft Rv: 44 ft Tent: 44 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Horse: 44 ft Rv: 44 ft Tent: 44 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: 39 ft Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 44 ft Rv: 44 ft Tent: 44 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 41 ft Tent: 41 ft Trailer: 41 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 180 ft Tent: 180 ft Trailer: 180 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 190 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 43 ft Tent: 43 ft Trailer: 43 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 Loop A Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 32 ft Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 44 ft Rv: 44 ft Tent: 44 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 27 ft Tent: 27 ft Trailer: 27 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 27 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 32 ft Rv: 32 ft Tent: 32 ft Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 34 ft Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 70 ft Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 147 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 52 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 38 ft Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Equestrian Nonelectric | Horse: 61 ft Rv: 61 ft Tent: 61 ft Trailer: 61 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 61 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 53 ft Tent: 53 ft Trailer: 53 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 44 ft Tent: 44 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 168 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 129 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 035 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 Loop B Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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