Recreation area

Borrego Mesa Area

Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Borrego Mesa area is the gateway to many of the trails in the Western portion of the Pecos Wilderness.  The country is rugged and beautiful and generally more lightly used than other parts of the Pecos Wilderness.  There are five main trail heads each connecting to trails within the Pecos Wilderness.  A good map and orienteering skills are recommended for many of these trails due to lighter use and becoming overgrown such that in many locations the trail can be difficult to find and follow.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.