USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Fourth of July Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 18 no hookups
- Season
- April 15 to November 17
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,589 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- 4TH OF JULY C.G. GALLO LOOP (NFSR 55AA) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
- Phone
- 505-847-2990
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
About
Overview
Located just outside of the Manzano Mountain Wilderness in the Mountainair Ranger District sits Fourth of July Campground. Here, at the mouth of Tajique Canyon, visitors come to see the largest stand of Bigtooth Maples in New Mexico and enjoy the wooded campground and nearby trails. The campground has a mix of first come first served sites as well as reservable sites. The Albuquerque Trail, Crimson Maple Trail, and Fourth of July Trail are easily accessed from the campground and offer recreation opportunities.
Recreation
Birding, hiking, and horse riding are popular activities in and around the Fourth of July area.
Natural Features
Many sites and communal areas offer shade from the various maple trees that turn bright oranges and reds in the autumn months.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 24° | 6° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 26° | -7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 31° | 21° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 40° | 21° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 48° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 57° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 61° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 54° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 42° | 28° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 18° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 27° | 17° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bosque Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Tajique · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Capilla Peak · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 12 sites
- New Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- John F Kennedy · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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