USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Hopewell Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 33 no hookups
- Season
- May 16 to September 14
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,744 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 356 · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Carson National Forest
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
33 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hopewell Lake Campground sits next to its scenic namesake lake between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. Visitors enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing and canoeing.
Recreation
The 14-acre lake is perfect for canoeing and is regularly stocked with rainbow and brook trout. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail goes through the campgound, and is popular with horseback riders and hikers.
Facilities
The campground has 31 camping sites. There is also a group day-use shelter and group overnight campsite, both available by reservation. Horse corrals and water troughs are available at two campsites. Vault toilets are provided. Currently (May 2024) there is NO water. Please bring your own water. First-come, first-served sites are available.
Natural Features
Hopewell Lake is a small, man-made lake, set high in the Carson National Forest at an elevation of 9,500 feet. A forest of conifer and aspen trees covers the area and offers partial shade in the campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 12° | -4° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 12° | -10° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 25° | 9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 35° | 22° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 50° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 48° | 42° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 23° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 32° | 23° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 25° | -5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 11° | -6° | 47° | 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.
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- Lower Canjilon Lakes Cg · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Upper / Lower Lagunitas Campgrounds · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Laguna Larga · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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