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Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park. 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, a developed recreation site/improved site, or while standing in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.

The use of off-highway motor vehicles (OHVs) is prohibited in New Mexico State Parks, as stipulated by the NM OHV Act and State Park Regulations (NMSA 66-3-1011, 16-2-33 19 NMAC Ch 5 Sec 2.16 A).

**The water potable water hydrant at the park dump station is available for visitors 24 hours per day. Other hydrants in the park are locked, but will be opened for tank fills by visitor request**

To ensure compliance with ADA regulations, vehicles parked at handicap campsites must visibly display a valid handicapped placard or possess a license plate indicating handicapped status; otherwise, relocation will be required.

THE CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE PARK TO ADVISE THEM OF LATE ARRIVAL THE SITE WILL BE RELEASED FOR RESERVATIONS / FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER 4:00 P.M.. NO REFUND WILL BE DUE.

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Manzano Mountains State Park Campground, near Mountainair, New Mexico, is a peaceful retreat surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and tall pine trees. This campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, with some equipped with electric hookups, making it a comfortable choice for various camping styles.

Visitors rave about the serene atmosphere, with many noting the quiet and shady spots that provide a perfect escape from the heat of the valley. The well-maintained trails are a highlight, with options for all skill levels, including a newly opened accessible track. As one camper put it, “The trails are fabulous,” making it easy to enjoy the natural beauty right outside your door.

While the campground doesn’t have showers or water hookups, it does provide drinking water and a dump station for convenience. Campers appreciate the clean facilities, including vault toilets, and the overall well-kept environment. If you’re looking to unwind and enjoy nature, this campground is a great choice for a getaway.

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Location

Manzano Mountains State Park Campground is located in New Mexico

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Directions

From NM-55 turn onto NM-131 in the village of Manzano. Follow the asphalt road 2 miles to the park entrance then straight ahead 1 mile on a gravel road to the campground.

Address

HC 66 BOX 202
Mountainair, NM 87036

Coordinates

34.60340626 N
106.36099218 W

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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  • Standard (Tent/RV)
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Features

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  • Reservable
  • Electric Hookups
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  • Pets
  • Fires

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  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
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16 Reviews

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2025

Safe, well kept camp in Ponderosa forest

Dirt road to campground is in good condition, cell service was 4g, clean, well stocked pit toilets, a number of trail options, most sites appear level, lots of shade, safe. Had electric site but really did not need it (did not need a/c in late July...yay). Evening temps lower 50s, afternoon ~70s, low 80s. Quiet, not many people there during our mid-week stay. One of the trails is marked as a "track chair" trail. No showers, water available at some spigots, but not others, dump station available on grounds.

Site6
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Mark M., July 27, 2025
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  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Mark M., July 27, 2025
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Reviewed Aug. 6, 2024

Quiet shady camp

It was hot in the valley so we retreated to the nearest mountains. What a quiet little camp. No huge RV’s or anything. Our 6ft wide, 20ft long trailer seemed too big. Our spot accommodated us well. The trails are fabulous. There’s a Track Trail that just opened and a motorized track wheelchair making this park very accessible. Not very many electric sites but that was ok as the temps were cooler (60’s at night)

Site21
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Julie G., August 6, 2024
  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Julie G., August 6, 2024
Reviewed May. 16, 2024

Beautiful!

Remote, wooded, serene. Sites are gravel, but not very level. Each site has a picnic table, grill & fire pit. Some sites have power, but none have sewer or water hookups. There is a dump station & drinking water. If you want to get away from it all, this is the place.

Site20
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Apr. 23, 2024

Secluded and quiet

Very nice campground, and only $18/night for water and electric.  Beautiful mountain setting with lots of pine trees and cool mornings.  Had hoped to do some road biking but the steep gravel proved intimidating for the less experienced in the group.

Site14
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2023

Nice spots and very inexpensive

We spent a Saturday night here in a spot without services and I suppose because it is late in the season, only a couple of other campers. Clean, well maintained, nice trails. I have good enough service I could stay and work for the week which is awesome.

Site4
Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2023

High winds tough for tents

Night one was decent, but the rest of the nights I had to hold the side of my tent up to keep it from collapsing despite multiple points staked to the ground. I’m happy I had strong stakes or the tent would’ve been gone. The wind comes in waves like hurricane bands. In one week we had the crazy wind every night, hail, and saw a dust twister at the base of the mountain. Lots of flies as well. At one point we had the back circle all to ourselves, but Friday large groups came out and were very loud until 1am. During the week everyone was quiet. The site layout was nice, private despite being close to the next site over. It’s pretty hot during the day and dips to the 40s at night. We liked the sound of the clicker bugs, they were pretty cool even though we never actually saw one. The trails are nice, vault toilet area is clean. The front office was closed our whole visit. I’d say it’s a cool place for a trailer or RV although the road is difficult in rain. Tents are fine, but be ready to move to the car for the wind or hail.

Site24
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Stevie S., June 10, 2023
Reviewed May. 13, 2023

Quiet with big sites!

Loved this campground! The drive in is beautiful and because it’s so remote, it is really quiet. The sites are pretty large and secluded. The trails around the campground are well maintained and easy enough for all levels. If we’re back in the area again, would definitely stay here.

Site22
Month of VisitMay
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  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Sara B., May 13, 2023
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Reviewed Aug. 29, 2022

Montano Mountains

Very nice campground, all sites are reserve only. Pit toilets and no showers. Electric and non electric sites. Also a few trails in the area.

SiteSite 4
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed May. 15, 2022

Quiet park. Clean and Shady.

Nice tall shade trees at all sites. Clean facilities (vault toilets). Some tent sites have brick wind structures around their picnic tables, which can be a handy especially with NM spring winds.

Site23
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2021

Beautiful Pine Tree Wooded Park!

This Park normally closes November 1st, but the weather has been so warm this year, it's closing December 1st!. Wooded, clean sites; some with electricity. Very good cell service. Nice trails lead right off the campground. Is stay again!

Site8 electric
Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2021

Manzano Mtns State Park

Nice spot southeast of Albuquerque. At 7200’ it’s quiet and chilly up here. After a 2 hour windy drive down from Santa Fe I found myself here and decided to camp for 2 days.

Site15
Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Jul. 30, 2021

Our new favorite spot!

We love it here! We stayed for a weekend at campsite #6. Ours and A few other sites have RV hookups (electric only). No sewer hook up but dump station on site with water. There are multiple Drinking water spigots available; one next to our campsite 6, at the group shelter, by the dump station, and another spigot at the office / visitor center (closed right now) but that had a lock on it. Some sites have a nice brick and metal shelter and a charcoal grill, but all sites seem to have a picnic table, and fire ring. This is a pretty small electrical loop campground and some sites are pretty close, separated by trees, and vary in driveway length. There’s tent sites (some have good privacy) as well as day-use only sites that look very clean and with shelter. Our site had the picnic table and charcoal grill on one side of the driveway and the fire pit on the other side which is kind of weird but that just means we can drive in or back in depending on our awning side preference. I saw in some reviews that this was a problem for people.

Behind our site there’s a horseshoe area and group site not too far after. The group site has a small parking lot across the way for it and has a large shelter area with nice cement tables and large grills. Next to the office there’s a trail for the outer loop and nature trail. There are several trails within the park and all are pretty easy (kid-friendly) and not too long. This is a pet-friendly campground with dog stations to pick up after your pet. Make sure to bring your own firewood and kindling as gathering is not allowed in the area. There is phone signal for t-mobile and Verizon as well. Vault toilets were clean but no showers.

There is no lake or stream/river in the state park. The nearest lake is Manzano Lake it’s about 10 minutes from the campground in the small town of Manzano. Fishing and picnicking, not a very large lake - more like a pond really but still beautiful and something to see and do. Currently the lake just opened and there’s a sign at the entrance that the fish have not been stocked. Not much for some decent stores around but a grocery store in Mountainair (25 mins away) Also nearby is the Quarai Ruins (15 mins) to check out which has some trails and also pet friendly so long as they’re on a leash.

Also, getting here by GPS, just takes you to where the pavement ends on HWY-131 but you’ll need to go another mile on unpaved road to get the the campground. Just follow the signs for the state park. Also, make sure to check on weather because although the unpaved road is typically well-grated and maintained; when it rains hard - it tends to wash out which makes the last mile to the state park hard for some. Also, there’s not gas stations nearby to this camp.

Overall a great and beautiful place to stay. Definitely bring some bug spray and repellent, lots of flies and mosquitoes to be had! There’s not a whole lot to do besides relax, eat, and check out some trails so bring your own entertainment as we brought a remote control all-terrain car, frisbees, lawn darts, board games, card games, etc to entertain the kids. We would definitely recommend the place and we will certainly be back!

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Katriza L., July 30, 2021
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Reviewed Apr. 10, 2021

Great Place to Hide Away in the trees

Great place near ruins and plenty of trails to walk dogs. Most of the sites are very private. Quiet. Clean. The Park Ranger and staff are very friendly and accommodating. Our first site didn’t work for us so they moved us (of course they had availability) we will definitely come again.

  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by Natalie F., April 10, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 8, 2017

A Hidden Gem!

Well off the beaten path, but worth a few nights of peace and solitude. Went in July and the weather was cool in the 80's most of the time, cooling to the upper 40's at night. Isolated at the end of a road in the edge of the Monzano Mountains, it is fully treed with great shade. Good place for an RV or tent. Nice hiking (easy) trails. Flush toilets but no showers. Dump station. Very nice facility.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Manzano Mountains State Park Campground by David C., July 8, 2017
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Reviewed Sep. 1, 2016

Ponderosa Pines!

Loved the smells of camping near the ponderosa pines. Clean facilities, not very crowded. Felt like we had the place to ourselves! Good hiking trails near the campsites!

Frequently Asked Questions

What amenities and facilities are available at Manzano Mountains State Park campground?

Manzano Mountains State Park campground offers a variety of amenities across its sites. Some RV sites have electric hookups, but no water or sewer connections at individual sites. The campground provides a dump station with water access and multiple drinking water spigots distributed throughout the property. All sites feature picnic tables, grills, and fire pits, with some tent sites including brick wind structures to shield against New Mexico's spring winds. The facilities include clean vault toilets, though no showers are available. Sites are gravel and may not be completely level. The campground operates on a reservation-only system, with camping fees around $18 per night for sites with water and electric.

What do reviews say about camping in Manzano Mountains State Park?

Manzano Mountains State Park offers a peaceful and secluded camping experience with tall ponderosa pines providing excellent shade throughout the campground. Located at 7,200 feet elevation, the park delivers cooler temperatures even during summer months, with pleasant 80s during the day and refreshing 40s at night. Many campers appreciate the quiet, uncrowded atmosphere that makes it feel like you have the mountains to yourself. The campground is well-maintained with clean facilities and sites that offer good privacy. While strong winds can occasionally be challenging for tent campers, the natural beauty and serene environment make it a favorite retreat, especially for those looking to escape the heat of lower elevations.

Is Manzano Lake accessible from the campground at Manzano Mountains State Park?

There is no Manzano Lake directly accessible from the campground at Manzano Mountains State Park. The park is primarily a forested mountain environment focused on hiking trails and camping rather than lake activities. The campground does provide drinking water access points and a dump station with water, but no natural lake exists within the immediate park boundaries. Visitors seeking water recreation should check with park staff about nearby options, as the park itself is characterized by its mountain setting, pine forests, and hiking opportunities rather than lake access.

Are there scenic hiking trails and outdoor activities near Manzano Mountains State Park?

Manzano Mountains State Park features several well-maintained hiking trails accessible directly from the campground. These trails vary in difficulty, with many suitable for all experience levels, making them perfect for casual day hikes or dog walking. The trails wind through beautiful pine forests and offer opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the Manzano Mountains. While road biking can be challenging due to steep gravel roads, the area's wooded terrain and mountain setting provide a scenic backdrop for nature appreciation and wildlife viewing. The park's remote location and elevation also make it an excellent spot for stargazing when conditions permit.