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Jack’s Creek Campground
Santa Fe National Forest
Located at the furthest reaches of State Route
63, near the headwaters of the Pecos River, and only an hour away from
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jack’s Creek campground is located in a mountain
meadow surrounded by thick aspen groves. The Pecos Wilderness begins
just feet away and beckons riders to leave the campground to explore the
backcountry and the breezes through the aspen softly whisper “stay a
while.”
Located amongst the aspen and fir of the upper reaches of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Jack’s Creek has lots of open space and excellent access to the Pecos Wilderness. The campsites are a mixture of open and sunny or tree lined and shady. To catch the Aspens turning to gold in the fall is a real treat as well as a beautiful experience. Regardless of when you camp and ride here, Jack’s Creek has outstanding views of the surrounding mountains readily available from each of the 8 dedicated horse camping spots.
Amenities at the campground are limited to vault toilets, potable water, and pipe corrals for your stock.
Rides from camp range from a short jaunt around Round Mountain, situated just north of the campground to extended stays in the backcountry. A quick ride of only a couple of hours starts at camp and heads north on Beatty’s Trail #25. You’ll have an immediate steep climb to the top of the ridge overlooking camp and then the trail will level out. Less than a mile from camp you’ll come to come the intersection of Jack’s Creek Trail #257. Rein right, or left, either way will take you around the base of Round Mountain and back to this intersection.
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Information on horse trails, horse camps and camping and hiking paths for horseback riders, and hikers at Jack's Creek Campground near Santa Fe, New Mexico
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