U.S. Forest Service · Cibola National Forest · NM

Quaking Aspen Campground

OpenSeason 05-15 – 10-15

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The place

Quaking Aspen campground offers a respite from the heat in a setting of aspen and mature ponderosa pine trees. Approximately 6 miles south of Fort Wingate, this is the most recently renovated campground on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. The area has a rich history of railroad logging and the original town of McGaffey was built in the vicinity of McGaffey Lake a few miles down the road. Pay attention to road conditions and your vehicle's abilities before driving off of the main road.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

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.

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

Self-service pay station. Overnight camping -$10/site. Day use - $5.00/vehicle.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in NM-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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