USDA Forest Service · New Mexico

Holy Ghost

USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
8,189 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
HOLY GHOST (NFSR 122) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort

About

US Forest Service campground. Situated in abeautiful steep canyon right along Holy Ghost Creek, 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and FR 122. Uses: camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking. Facilities: vaulted toilets, water,trash bins, tables and grills. No hook-ups or showers. Special Instructions: Horse trailers are not allowed, but can be parked at Terrero. Users are encouraged to pack out all trash. Avoid driving off the pavement on the high bank (uphill side) of the road to protect endangered plant habitat. Take only photos of flowers,do not pick them. Leaving them provides for pollinators (butterflies and bees) and seeds for next year’s flowers. Please remove mud, seeds, vegetation and debris from everything (vehicles, stock, tents, blankets, clothes, etc.) before entering the Santa Fe National Forest, especially Holy Ghost Canyon, to prevent the spread of invasive plants and weeds. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January38°20°-9°55°11 of 11
February42°23°-3°56°11 of 11
March46°27°11°71°11 of 11
April56°34°18°68°10 of 11
May65°43°29°77°2 of 11
June76°54°42°85°0 of 11
July79°57°50°88°0 of 11
August76°55°48°83°0 of 11
September72°51°33°81°0 of 11
October62°40°27°72°3 of 10
November51°33°2°65°9 of 10
December43°24°4°58°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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