USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Borrego Mesa
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 8,757 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BORREGO CG (NFSR 435A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
About
US Forest Service campground. The Borrego Mesa Campground is located close to several trailheads leading into the north half of the Pecos Wilderness. Amenitites include picnic tables, firepits and small corrals at each site suitable for one or two horses. The Vaulted toilet is currently not in service. Adjacent to and south of the campground is the Rio Medio Trailhead, one of the major trailheads into the Pecos Wilderness. The campground is rather primitive and little used, and is much less developed than most. It is primarily used for picnicking by locals from nearby communities, and also serves those who use it for an overnight stay before embarking on a horsepack or 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. 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 | 34° | 18° | -1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 20° | -7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 25° | 9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 41° | 31° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 52° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 54° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 47° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 27° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 28° | -6° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 22° | 7° | 52° | 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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