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6 campsites with Adirondack shelters provide access to Apache Kid Wilderness and San Mateo Peak Lookout by hiking or horseback.
12 miles south of I-25 exit #115 via NM 1, FR 225
Great camping. Except holidays. Then it is full of people very clean. Some bears noted. Mtn. Lion possible. A nice adventure. Road will not take big trailers. Pop ups etc.
Beautiful campground. Issues with runoff from the fires seem to be past. The area is greening up and no major sediment issues.
Very remote camping area in the mountains. Rough roads getting there. Once you're there it's very nice & secluded. No services anywhere. If you're looking for remote this is your place.
We stayed here overnight to get an early head start on San Mateo Peak first thing in the morning. They have fire pits for each site, picnic table, and even a hut to retreat under with level gravel layed ground. They have out house style latrines which are well kept. I was also thoroughly impressed with the poop stalagmite that has been formed at the bottom of the one I used. Well done campers. The Apache Kid Wilderness Trail is very easily access here and the drive to the camp is also visually stimulating. Def recommend! Keep it clean, pack food away as wildlife is certainly a thing out here, and stay wild!
Very hard to drive to get here, you need a high clearance vehicle. I got there in my honda cr-v so nothing too crazy but don't drive a prius to here and think that you will make it to the campsite. Extremely quiet, lots of deer and cows occasionally. Nice trail goes to San Mateo peak and this place is free so its really nice. Places to cook food but no bathrooms which is normal for places like this.
