Jacks Creek
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.8389, -105.6558
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains this 39 sitecampground is near the Pecos Wilderness Area, which features 160,000 acres of majestic mountain scenery, high mountain lakes and the Pecos River, and is forested with fir trees intermixed with aspens, which shimmer with golden foliage in the fall. A variety of wildlife, such as elk, mule deer, migratory birds, and other raptors inhabit the nearby Forest.Hikers find this locationconvenient to the popular Pecos Wilderness Areas trails which can be easily accessed from the campground..
From the USFS.
Is Jacks Creek free?
No. Jacks Creek charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Jacks Creek?
21 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63 and Forest Road 555
What are the rules at Jacks Creek?
No horses or horse trailers allowed. No ATVs allowed. 3 cars per site limit. Quiet hours from 10pm to 7am.
Nearby
- JACKS CREEK GROUP AREA0.2 mi
- Jacks Creek0.3 mi
- Jacks Creek0.4 mi
- Panchuela0.8 mi
- Panchuela 0.8 mi
- Cowles1.9 mi
- Iron Gate1.9 mi
- HOLY GHOST GROUP AREA5.0 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.
