USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Aspen Basin
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,371 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SKI (NFSR 475A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
About
US Forest Service campground. The Aspen Basin Campground is located adjacent to the very large parking area at Santa Fe Ski Basin. There are 10 units, Picnic tables, and fire rings. There is a vaulted toiletat the far west end of theparking lot. This campground is less developed than most, and primarily serves those who use it for an overnight stay before embarking on a backpack into the Pecos. There is ample space for trailer/RV camping, but no dump station is available. There is no potable water and no Campground Host. The entire area is very scenic, and NM 475 is also designated as the Santa Fe Scenic Byway. Because of the scenic quality and the easy access from Santa Fe, the area is very busy, especially in the summer and in the fall aspen viewing season. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 11° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 14° | -14° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 20° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 26° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 24° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 49° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 48° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 44° | 27° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | 21° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 23° | -10° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 18° | -2° | 49° | 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
- Big Tesuque Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pecos Canyon State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 3 mi · 33 sites
- Hyde Memorial State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 4 mi · 50 sites
- Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 36 sites
- Holy Ghost Group Area · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
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