This free Forest Service campground sits at 8,500 feet elevation in the Magdalena Mountains, accessible via a narrow, winding road with hairpin turns that requires careful driving. The four spacious sites include picnic tables and fire rings, with a pit toilet serving the area. No water is available, making this a pack-in, pack-out location.
Recent wildfire damage from 2022 has affected the area, and road closures have occurred periodically. Campers should contact the Forest Service before traveling to confirm current access conditions. The elevation brings cool temperatures even in summer, with August nights described as comfortable and September nights turning chilly. Cell service reaches the campground, and the sites provide views across the mountainside. Hughes Mill Campground offers another option just over two miles southwest for those seeking alternatives.
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Map & DirectionsBear Trap Campground is located in New Mexico near Magdalena
Coordinates
33.88330925 N
107.51527928 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 26 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 3 hrs 10 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 3 hrs 24 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 4 hrs from El Paso, TX
