USFS•Santa Fe, NM•8.5h from Austin

Santa Fe NF — Black Canyon Campground

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$10/nt

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

May–Oct

Reservations

Recreation.gov (some) · Walk-up (15 sites)

Max Length

61 ft

Highlights

▶ Closest USFS campground to Santa Fe — 8 mi NE on paved NM 475 (Hyde Park Road); 29 trailer-capable sites up to 61 ft
▶ Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 8,475 ft; Big Tesuque trail access; aspen corridor; ski basin road in winter
▶ Viable overnight base for Santa Fe tourism — plaza 20 min away; no other USFS sites this close to a major NM city

Planning Notes

No water currently — bring your own. Vault toilets. Some walk-to tent-only sites. Busy summer weekends — try weekdays. From Austin: ~8.5 hrs via I-35 N to I-25 N to Santa Fe.

Contact: (505) 438-7840

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.