CLEAR CREEK CAMPGROUND (NM)

Overview Less than two hours from the city of Albuquerque, Clear Creek Campground is nestled away in the Jemez Mountains. This cool oasis offers refuge from the New Mexico heat. Visitors delight in the hiking and fishing opportunities available in the shade of the pine covered Jemez Mountains.

gov/camping/campgrounds/10098564 Recreation Local streams and the San Gregorio reservoir provide fishing opportunities for anglers, and hikers will delight in the many hiking opportunities in the nearby San Pedro Parks Wilderness. Facilities Clear Creek Campground includes paved RV pads, fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Natural Features The campground is located amid stunning ponderosa pines in close proximity to Clear Creek.

In the fall, elk can be heard bugling in the early mornings and late evenings. Nearby Attractions The San Pedro Parks Wilderness, just north of the Clear Creek Campground, offers easy and scenic day hikes. The minimal grade increases of the trails into the San Pedro Parks make this wilderness an ideal backpacking destination for beginners and experienced backpackers alike.

Three main trailheads, the San Gregorio, Palomas, and Los Pinos, are within driving distance of the campground.