Description
A historic stretch of the Santa Fe Trail cuts through the open shortgrass prairie of Kiowa National Grassland in northeastern New Mexico, offering a rare combination of high-plains solitude and tangible frontier history. The camping area lies beyond a chained gate off Campbell Road — high-clearance is necessary, and the track brushes the undercarriage of lower-slung vehicles. A two-mile walking trail marked with granite posts traces the original wagon route through wide grassland grazed by free-range cattle, with minimal light pollution and thin but occasional LTE signal.
Map & DirectionsKiowa National Grassland Dispersed is located in New Mexico near Clayton
Coordinates
36.66245771575408 N
103.16801036717663 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Pets
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
