MAGDALENA, NM

Water Canyon CG (NF). Loop rd w/ designated sites (closed in winter) & 2 lg-rig sites along rd (open all yr). Tables, fire rings, vault toilets, trash bins. Free. 14-day limit. ~8 mi E of town (~16 mi W of Socorro), US-60 MM 123.5, 34.08063 -107.0831, go 4.7 mi S on paved rd (no turnaround w/out unhooking for lg MH towing). Can park on L near toilet & day use pavilion, or established site on R where rd makes sharp L (do not take lg rig further). Or, continue straight to R of site, cross cattle guard, go 0.3 mi on graded rd (tight turns, washed-out rd Apr 15, only sm-med rigs advised) to designated sites on R. Poor/no Verizon. Hiking, mountain biking, 4-wheeling, great views. Tom & Mary Mosher #55516 Oct 04. Last updated by Kay & Jeff Down #101784 Apr 15. Last reval by Toni Kaus #122972 Jun 20.

Also see NM, SOCORRO: US-60.