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Cowles Campground sits at the base of the Winsor Canyon where it meets the Pecos Canyon and is in walking distance of Cowles Ponds, Winsor Creek, Pecos River, and Winsor Ridge Trailhead. Uses: tent camping, picnicking, fishing, & hiking. Facilities: 1 vault toilet, 9 camping units with tables, fire rings, & grills, 2 covered three-sided shelters with fire places, and trash bins. No potable water, untility hook-ups, dumpstations or showers. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org.
20 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63
I'm a local so my review may be a bit biased but you'd be hard pressed to find a prettier place to camp and hike. The Pecos wilderness is unbelievably beautiful and magical.
Beautiful campground with cool lean-to's. The roofs need a little TLC though if anyone needs an Eagle project or if some congressman is reading this and can write it into the FS budget!
The campground was picturesque and perfect for tenting. It had open Adobe huts with fire pits inside. In other lots there was a fire pit and a picnic table. The bathroom was the cleanest I have ever seen. If your looking for privacy it's not the place to camp. Its constantly packed on the weekends. It's perfect for picnics and socializing with other campers.
