Cowles
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.8123, -105.6634
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Cowles Campground sits at thebase 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, and hiking. Facilities:1 vault toilet,9 camping units withtables, fire rings,and grills, 2 covered three-sided shelters with fire places, andtrash bins. No potable water, utility 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.
From the USFS.
Is Cowles free?
No. Cowles charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Cowles?
22 miles north of Pecos via NM 63 and Forest Roads 555 & 121
What are the rules at Cowles?
No horses or horse trailers permitted. No ATV 's permitted. Tent camping only - no trailers or RVs. Quiet hours from 10pm to 7am. All users are required to pay parking fee.
Nearby
- Panchuela1.2 mi
- Panchuela 1.2 mi
- Jacks Creek1.5 mi
- Jacks Creek1.9 mi
- JACKS CREEK GROUP AREA2.1 mi
- Jacks Creek2.2 mi
- Iron Gate3.0 mi
- HOLY GHOST GROUP AREA3.3 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
