Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Carson National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The El Rito Creek can be accessed via Forest Road 559, North of the El Rito Ranger station. Brown Trout can be found in the lower reaches of the creek, and Rio Grande Cutthroat trout can be found above Salvador Canyon. Camping is available at El Rito Campground.
36.40170, -106.25360 · 36°24'6.1"N 106°15'13.0"W
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| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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