Coal Mine

Overview

Coal Mine Campground is situated in the upper portion of the Cibola National Forest in west-central New Mexico. Visitors can enjoy hiking the Lobo Canyon Trail, as well as picnicking and scenic driving. This campground is located near the Continental Divide Trail as well as Mt. Taylor.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

505-287-8833

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Coal Mine, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Coal MineHike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Gooseberry Springs TrailheadTrailhead · 3.8 mi from camp

  Trailhead is located on the upper loop of Forest Road 193, approximately 5 miles from State Highway 547. Recreation.gov

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• CDT - New Mexico SectionHike · 797.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Water Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 5.7 mi from camp

  Trailhead is accessed from Forest Road 453. Recreation.gov

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• CDT jhoMTHike · 14.7 mi long · 2.8 mi from campShow on map
• CDT jkcCCHike · 25.0 mi long · 10.2 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.8 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Horace MesaPeak · 8,553 ft · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Cerro ColoradoPeak · 8,570 ft · 2.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.