Can you reserve a site at Lower Dalton Picnic Site?

No. Lower Dalton Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lower Dalton Picnic Site

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Santa Fe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,224 ft
Elevation

Located 6 miles north of Pecos on NM 63. Uses: Picnicking, fishing. Facilities: 6 units, tables, grills and fire pits, 16 parking spaces, vaulted toilet. A pullout with parking spaces for fishing is available. Special Instructions: No camping allowed. No toilet. No water.

Getting there

35.65364, -105.68390 · 35°39'13.1"N 105°41'2.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	47	50	57	64	73	84	85	83	78	67	55	47
Low °F	18	21	26	31	39	48	54	52	45	35	25	18
Precip in	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	1.0	1.2	3.2	3.0	1.7	1.2	1.0	1.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lower Dalton Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Lower Dalton Picnic Site?: No. Lower Dalton Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lower Dalton Picnic Site

Field Tract Campground 2.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pecos National Historical Park Fishing Reservations 7.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Holy Ghost Group Area 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Windy Bridge Picnic Site 2.9 mi · Facility
E. E. Fogelson Visitor Center 7.1 mi · Facility
Links Tract Campground 7.2 mi · Campground
Holy Ghost Trailhead 7.9 mi · Facility
Black Canyon Campground 10.1 mi · Campground
Big Tesuque Campground 10.6 mi · Campground
Cowles Campground 11 mi · Campground
Winsor Ridge Trailhead 11.1 mi · Facility
Winsor Creek Fishing Area and Trailhead 11.2 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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