USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
McCrystal Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,140 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
- VALLE VIDAL (NFSR 1950) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Carson National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ring Place
- Address
- NM
- Activities
- <p> Opens May through November. 60 campsites at elevation 8,100.</p> , Horseback Riding, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
About
These 55 sites in Valle Vidal elk/bear country are a great hunting, hiking, fishing destination.
From the town of Cimarron, drive 5 miles northeast on Highway 64 to Cerrososo Canyon. Follow this canyon approximately 21 miles to the Valle Vidal Unit Boundary. The route is marked by signs. From the boundary, travel 7 miles on Forest Service Road 1950. These graveled roads are not maintained during the rainy season and may be passable only with a four wheel drive vehicle.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 15° | -20° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 15° | -12° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 26° | 1° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 31° | 10° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 39° | 15° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 50° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 52° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 48° | 25° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 36° | 18° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 28° | -9° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 20° | -4° | 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.
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