USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
John F Kennedy
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Elevation
- 6,217 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 45° | 29° | 10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 31° | -2° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 36° | 25° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 44° | 26° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 53° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 63° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 66° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 64° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 59° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 47° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 37° | 23° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 30° | 21° | 60° | 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
- New Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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- Bosque Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2020-06-21. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.