About this campground
The Visitor Center is currently open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Handicapped parking spaces for standard sized vehicles are available in the Visitor Center parking area. Several "oversized" parking spaces in the parking lot can accommodate campers, buses, and large RV's.
Getting there
Fort Union National Monument is located in the Northeastern portion of the state of New Mexico. 8 miles off of Interstate I-25 on State Highway NM 161. New Mexico: From Albuquerque (156 miles), Santa Fe (94 miles) or Las Vegas, NM (28 miles) take I-25 north, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161. Colorado: From Denver (313 miles), Colorado Springs (243 miles) or Raton (95 miles) take I-25 south, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mora National Fish Hatchery and Technology CenterFish And Wildlife Service18 mi
- Oak Flats Picnic SiteSanta Fe National Forest27 mi
- Johnson Mesa CampgroundSanta Fe National Forest29 mi
- Burro Basin TrailheadSanta Fe National Forest31 mi
- Flechado Picnic SiteCarson National Forest34 mi
- Iron Gate TrailheadSanta Fe National Forest34 mi
Explore more New Mexico camping
Fort Union National Monument Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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