Rio Puerco
USFS · Camping Area · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Open Year round (Access limitedduring winter months due to snow depth)
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 36.0997, -106.7241
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Rio Puerco is a remote primitive campground. There are no fees and reservations are not accepted. Uses:camping, fishing, and picnicking.Facilities: picnic tablesand 1 portable toilet during summer months only. There are no fire rings.Special Instructions:Can accommodate up to 20-footRV 's. No potable water or hookups.
From the USFS.
Is Rio Puerco free?
Yes. Rio Puerco is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Rio Puerco?
Take NM 96 to FR 103. Travel FR103 for 13 miles to Campground.
What are the rules at Rio Puerco?
Motorized vehicles or mechanized equipment are prohibited in theSan Pedro Parks Wilderness.
Nearby
- Resumidero1.6 mi
- Coyote Canyon5.6 mi
- RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND8.5 mi
- Clear Creek Cg9.1 mi
- Clear Creek Group Campground (NM)9.1 mi
- Clear Creek Gcg9.1 mi
- CLEAR CREEK CAMPGROUND (NM)9.3 mi
- San Antonio15.3 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.
