USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Big Tesuque Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,747 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG TESUQUE (NFSR 101F) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
About
US Forest Service campground. Big Tesuque is a walk in campground not conducive to trailer or RV campoing. There are 10 units, Picnic tables and grills, and Vaulted toilets in the parking lot. 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 large stands of aspen, the area is very busy, especially in the fall aspen viewing season. There are additional recreation opportunities along NM 475, both above and below Big Tesuque Campground, including hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, and in the winter. both nordic and alpine skiing. Tesuque ispronounced 'Tess-U-key'. 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 | 32° | 13° | -6° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 16° | -12° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 22° | 4° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 29° | 11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 38° | 26° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 48° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 51° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 50° | 43° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 29° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 33° | 23° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 26° | -8° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 20° | 0° | 51° | 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
- Aspen Basin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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- Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 36 sites
- Holy Ghost Group Area · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.