USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Cuchilla Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,031 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)
About
US Forest Service campground. Open May to September 7,800 ft. elevation. 3 campsites for trailers (RV's under 22') Tables, toilets. Water available from stream; not recommended for drinking. Camping/picnicking Fishing access for Rio Hondo Hiking Trails - Trailheads for Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area are several miles north east on Highway 150. 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 | 37° | 20° | 1° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 20° | -4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 27° | 15° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 34° | 19° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 43° | 32° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 54° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 48° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 24° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 32° | 0° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 24° | 6° | 54° | 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
- Cuchillo Del Medio Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Lower Hondo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Twining Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Columbine Campground (Nm) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 27 sites
- Goat Hill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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