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  4. Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm)

Camping at Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm)

Public campground · Santa Fe · 35 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

5-mile loop trail runs through and around the campground, and additional trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding fan out from the area and along Highway 475. For longer backcountry trips, the Pecos Wilderness is about eight miles away, offering routes into higher peaks, forested groves, canyons and valleys; along the highway above and below Black Canyon you'll also find picnic areas and more trailheads.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 232 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 61 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 35 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Sites
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Paved Sites
  • Pay Phone
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Trailheads
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 30 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

SANTA FE
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Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm)?
Longest RV site listed: 61 ft (29 of 30 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) have RV hookups?
30 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 61 ft (29 of 30 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 30 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 27 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 35 paved site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (75 reports), AT&T 0 (57 reports), T-Mobile 0 (50 reports)
Shade
Listing 6 of 36 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing SANTA FE (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (232 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Black Canyon is such a nice campground. It's very beautiful and well maintained. ”

Lauren D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The campsite was very well maintained and there were plenty of hikes to do in the surrounding area. ”

Lisa G 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The volunteer Ranger was so kind and helpful. The site was beautiful and the campground was so clean and well set up. We loved it! It was just what we needed. ”

Charity R 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Campo San Pedro RV Site

15.7 mi from Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Enchanted Llama Ranch

16.5 mi from Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Edge Of The Woods Camping

19.4 mi from Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm) (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Small-Group E-Bike Adventure Tour through Hidden Santa Fe Santa Fe area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
    • Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $135/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Santa Fe Revisited Santa Fe area · 2.3 hr · from $80/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 30 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 61 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH "Solar Express" w/ Back Up Camera
2022 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH "Solar Express" w/ Back Up Camera

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 54 mi from campground

$169/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 55 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite Bunkhouse
2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite Bunkhouse

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 55 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour
Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour

Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $135/person

Santa Fe Revisited
Santa Fe Revisited

Santa Fe area · 2.3 hr · from $80/person

New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza
New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $187/person

See 6 more bookable tours
The ORIGINAL Wander New Mexico "Sip & Savor" Plaza Tour
The ORIGINAL Wander New Mexico "Sip & Savor" Plaza Tour

Santa Fe area · 4 hr · from $219/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Oct 18: RV & Tent $20, Tent $20 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, Nm)

For June weekends, book about 141 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 91 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May69 days ahead124 days ahead48 days ahead106 days ahead
June91 days ahead141 days ahead52 days ahead119 days ahead
July68 days ahead141 days ahead47 days ahead121 days ahead
August51 days ahead128 days ahead35 days ahead99 days ahead
September52 days ahead135 days ahead37 days ahead102 days ahead
October61 days ahead128 days ahead37 days ahead87 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (11,078 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

35 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

30 sites · $20/night

Loops: BLACK CANYON loop (30)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

5 sites · $20/night

Loops: BLACK CANYON loop (5)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Small-Group E-Bike Adventure Tour through Hidden Santa Fe
Small-Group E-Bike Adventure Tour through Hidden Santa Fe

Santa Fe area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person

Rio Grande Gorge Full Day
Rio Grande Gorge Full Day

Santa Fe area · 6.5 hr · from $165/person

Viator Exclusive: Gourmet Brunch in Santa Fe with Chef Carolina
Viator Exclusive: Gourmet Brunch in Santa Fe with Chef Carolina

Santa Fe area · 1.5 hr · from $78/person

Santa Fe Architectural Walking Tour
Santa Fe Architectural Walking Tour

Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $157/person

Santa Fe Small Group History Walking Tour
Santa Fe Small Group History Walking Tour

Santa Fe area · 2.5 hr · from $98/person