Canjilon Lakes

US Forest Service · New Mexico

Canjilon Lakes in New Mexico. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 199 public campsites we map in New Mexico.

In a picturesque setting of lakes and a meandering stream, Canjilon Lakes Campground offers excellent fishing and camping opportunities to forest visitors. Its beauty turns to splendor when fall leaves change from greens to dazzling gold and oranges.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $10/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 239
Coordinates: 36.55501, -106.33201

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Nearest sites we map

Lower Canjilon Lakes Cg1 km · US Forest Service
Trout Lakes7 km · US Forest Service
El Rito Campground--Group Shelter18 km · US Forest Service
Hopewell Cg19 km · US Forest Service
Hopewell Lake Campground19 km · US Forest Service
Aldo Leopold House34 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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