Established Camping
Gambel Oak Group Campground — Sugarite Canyon State Park
Warning 5 Alerts are In Effect
There are 5 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 5 Alerts are In Effect
There are 5 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
ADA site campers must display a Handicapped Placard or have a Handicapped license plate. Customers not displaying this will be asked to relocate.
OHV's are not allowed to be operated within the Park boundaries.
Please bring proof of your reservation with you to your campsite.
Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Drown it with water, stir it with a shovel, and repeat until your campfire is out cold! Learn more from Smokey Bear.
Gambel Oak Group Campground is located in Sugarite Canyon State Park near the New Mexico-Colorado border. The terrain features a mix of forested areas and open spaces, with elevations that can affect temperature, ranging from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include hiking trails and fishing spots in the park, as well as the Capulin Volcano National Monument, which offers geological exploration opportunities.
Description
NM State Parks & Recreation
Sugarite Canyon State Park
The nature enthusiast will appreciate the abundance of wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers among the lakes, creeks, forests, and meadows. Nearly all outdoor recreation activities are possible: Fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and camping.
Location
Gambel Oak Group Campground — Sugarite Canyon State Park is located in New Mexico
Directions
TAKE EXIT 452 ON INTERSTATE 25, TRAVEL EAST ON STATE HIGHWAY 72 FOR 4 MILES TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH STATE HIGHWAY 526, TRAVEL NORTH ON STATE HIGHWAY 526 FOR 2 MILES TO THE PARK ENTRANCE.
Address
211 Hwy 526
Raton, NM 87740
Coordinates
36.976 N
104.394 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 49 min from Pueblo
- 2 hrs 29 min from Colorado Springs
- 2 hrs 41 min from Santa Fe
- 3 hrs 17 min from Albuquerque