U.S. Forest Service
Fourth of July Campground
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ReservableAccess
19Sites
The place
Located just outside of the Manzano Mountain Wilderness in the Mountainair Ranger District sits Fourth of July Campground. Here, at the mouth of Tajique Canyon, visitors come to see the largest stand of Bigtooth Maples in New Mexico and enjoy the wooded campground and nearby trails. The campground has a mix of first come first served sites as well as reservable sites. The Albuquerque Trail, Crimson Maple Trail, and Fourth of July Trail are easily accessed from the campground and offer recreation opportunities. Keep reading
Recreation Birding, hiking, and horse riding are popular activities in and around the Fourth of July area. Natural Features Many sites and communal areas offer shade from the various maple trees that turn bright oranges and reds in the autumn months.
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The sites · 19
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallo | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 10 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 11 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 12 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 5 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 6 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 7 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 8 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Gallo | 9 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Host | Host | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Mosca | 13 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Mosca | 14 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Mosca | 15 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Mosca | 16 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Mosca | 17 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| S&P | Standard S&P | management | — | — |
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Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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