Can you reserve a site at Ojo Redondo Campground?

No. Ojo Redondo Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Ojo Redondo Campground

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Cibola National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,816 ft
Elevation

This campground is located southwest of Mt. Sedgwick, the highest peak in the Zuni Mountains. It is situated in ponderosa pine, douglas fir, and aspen trees, with a scenic meadow adjacent to the campground. Be advised of road conditions due to elevation and precipitation.

The facts

Season: May 15 – October 15 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

Take Exit 53 at Thoreau and drive south on NM State Highway 612 past Bluewater Lake. The road becomes FR178 at the Forest boundary. Continue south on FR178 for 8 miles to the junction with FR480. Turn east (left) and drive two miles further to the campground entrance on the right.

35.15854, -108.10851 · 35°9'30.8"N 108°6'30.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	48	51	59	67	76	88	89	86	81	70	58	48
Low °F	12	18	23	29	37	46	52	50	42	30	20	13
Precip in	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.6	2.0	2.4	1.4	0.8	0.7	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10 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 Ojo Redondo Campground

Can you reserve a site at Ojo Redondo Campground?: No. Ojo Redondo Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Ojo Redondo Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Ojo Redondo Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-27.

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