Primitive camping allowed in designated areas.

Mora Campground

Situated in a beautiful steep canyon right along Holy Ghost Creek, 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and FR 122. Uses: camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking. Facilities: vaulted toilets, water, trash bins, tables and grills. No hook-ups or showers. Special Instructions: Horse trailers are not allowed, but can be parked at Terrero. Picnickers must pay fee. Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org.

Holy Ghost Campground

Winsor Ridge Trailhead is access point for Winsor Ridge Trail #271 and trail to Panchuela Campground and Trailhead. Located 20 miles north of Pecos on NM 63. Uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding. Facilities: vaulted toilet, trash bins, trailhead kiosk, parking for passenger vehiles & trailers. Special Considerations: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics www.lnt.org.

Winsor Ridge Trailhead

Cowles Campground sits at the base of the Winsor Canyon where it meets the Pecos Canyon and is in walking distance of Cowles Ponds, Winsor Creek, Pecos River, and Winsor Ridge Trailhead. Uses: tent camping, picnicking, fishing, & hiking. Facilities: 1 vault toilet, 9 camping units with tables, fire rings, & grills, 2 covered three-sided shelters with fire places, and trash bins. No potable water, untility hook-ups, dumpstations or showers. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org.

Cowles Campground

## Overview

Holy Ghost Campground sits in the Santa Fe National Forest on the edge of the Pecos Wilderness within Holy Ghost Canyon. The Holy Ghost Creek runs alongside the campground. Numerous trails in the area lead hikers and horseback riders into the surrounding wilderness area.

## Recreation

Hiking and horseback riding are the most popular activities at Holy Ghost Campground. The trailhead at the campground accesses a 350-mile network of trails within the Pecos Wilderness, including Holy Ghost Trail, which accesses Skyline Trail and beautiful Stewart Lake.   
  
Anglers enjoy fly-fishing on Holy Ghost Creek. Brown trout and stocked rainbow trout are found in the cool waters.

## Facilities

The campground offers one accessible group campsite that can accommodate up to 30 people. It is equipped with a picnic shelter, tables and a grill.   
  
  
  
Group campsite is nearby individual campsites which are available on a first come, first served basis. These sites each contain a grassy tent pad, table and campfire ring with grill.  
  
  
  
Accessible vault toilets and trash collection are provided. No hookups are available. The road to the campground is narrow in places.

## Natural Features

The campground is nestled among a ponderosa pine and fir forest, right where aspen trees begin to grow, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. Vibrant wildflowers bloom throughout the area in the summertime.  
  
  
The Holy Ghost Creek borders the campground, and offers scenic views of the forest and mountains. A variety of wildlife and birds are found in the surrounding area.

## Nearby Attractions

The town of Pecos is located about 16 miles south of the campground.

Holy Ghost Group Area

Santa Fe National Forest Holy Ghost Campground

22 miles north of Pecos on NM 63. Uses: Camping, picnicking, and trailhead access. Facilities: Tent camping only, Vaulted toilet, Trash bins, Tables and grills, 3 three-sided shelters, 19 parking spaces, Drinking Water. Fishing in Cave Creek. Special Instructions: NO HORSE TRAILERS ALLOWED.

Panchuela Campground and Trailhead

The Jacks Creek Trailhead is located 21 miles on NM 63. Uses : Trailhead parking and access for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding. Facilities : Vault toilets, trash bins, drinking water. Special Instructions : Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcounty and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org.

Jacks Creek Horse Camp

## Overview

Jack's Creek Group Area is a forested, high-elevation campground about 50 miles from Santa Fe. Perfect for family reunions, recreation events and other large group gatherings, the campground has two group units available that can each hold 40 people. The campground sits at approximately 8,000 feet in the Santa Fe National Forest. Visitors enjoy the moderate temperatures and cool mountain breezes while the campground is open from mid-April to mid-November. The surrounding wilderness provides astounding views.

## Recreation

Hikers find this campground convenient to the popular Jack's Creek Trail nearby. Fishermen also enjoy fishing for rainbow and brown trout in Jack's Creek.

## Facilities

A campground host patrols the campground on a routine basis and is available to answer questions. Campers can lock the gate after their group is settled into the site, if desired. One of the sites (Group B) is accessible. All of the roads are the paved, so low clearance vehicles can also reach it.

## Natural Features

Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Jack's Creek is on the border of the Pecos Wilderness, which features 160,000 acres of majestic mountain scenery, high mountain lakes and the Pecos River. The campground is heavily forested with fir trees intermixed with aspens, which shimmer with golden foliage in the fall. The trees provide plenty of shade if desired, yet enough space to enjoy the sun as well. The creek is adjacent to the campground. A variety of wildlife, such as elk, mule deer, migratory birds, bald eagles (in winter) and other raptors inhabit the forest. 

## Nearby Attractions

The City of Santa Fe is just over a one-hour drive away.

Jacks Creek Group Area

Jack's Creek Campground

Located above 9,000 feet, Iron Gate Campground is an excellent spot to access the Pecos Wilderness for day hiking and horseback riding. Uses: camping, hiking, horseback riding. Facilities: 14 units, vaulted toilets, trash bin, tables, fire pit/grill, 4 horse corrals. NO WATER. Special Instructions: Maximum recommended length for vehicle and horse trailer is 30 feet. Forest Road 223 very rough and not recemmeded for low clearance vehicles. Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org. NO ATVs ALLOWED IN CAMPGROUND

Iron Gate Campground

State Park

Mora Campground is in the newly established Pecos Canyon State Park. The area was formerly managed by New Mexico Department of Wildlife. The campground itself is notability lacking in amenities, and is basically several parking spaces along the beautiful Mora River, which flows into the Pecos River very near the campground. There are pit toilets and trash receptacles, but nothing beyond that, even lacking picnic tables. There is no drinking water, nor dump station. In fact there is no fresh water nor dump anywhere nearby. The ranger gave us erroneous information that there was fresh water at Jack’s Creek NFS campground about five miles further up the canyon. As of this review, there is no fresh water there. There is no cell service at the campground. All of the sites are supposed to be reservation only. However, there is no camp host and we had some people come in next to us that did not have reservations and did not follow the rules, including paying for the site. When we were camping, there had been bear activity in the area and there was a trap set to capture the bear. The positive is that you are parked right next to the river with its rapidly flowing water. Overall, it was a pleasant camping experience but probably not more than a couple of nights as there are not a lot of activities at the campground, although there is hiking nearby. According to the ranger, there are plans to improve the campground, including paving the sites and adding amenities such as a dump station.

Small State Park Campground with few amminities 

Drove up to Mora campground through Pecos off of I-25.  Campground is small maybe 10 spots, no services and most back up to the river. Some spots very sunny and other lots of shade. Road up there at times is only one lane, I wouldn't recommend any trailer longer then 32 foot. I also drove to a boondocking area with plenty of places up in the hills nearby.  There where a lot of fishing going on and one gentleman told me he has gotten three fish within his 1st hour. Spots are first come first served and I'm sure weekends are packed. I had no cell service.

Small but nice area.

My first backpacking adventure in Northern New Mexico took me from Iron Gate Campground to Mora Flats. BEAUTIFUL!

A quick 4-5 mile hike in, we crossed the Pecos River and found a nice, shady spot in valley. It was peaceful, quiet and surprisingly cool for late-July. It rained each afternoon, but we had everything we needed to stay dry and cozy.

The river provided plenty of trout for a nice rice and fish dinner. The sky provided plenty of stars for gazing.

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