Recreation area

Holy Ghost Trailhead

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Uses: hiking, backpacking, fishing. Facilities: vauled toilet at Holy Ghost Campground, parking, and information kiosk. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org. Avoid driving off the pavement on the high bank (uphill side) of the road to protect endangered plant habitat. Take only photos of flowers, do not pick them. Leaving them provides for pollinators (butterflies and bees) and seeds for next year’s flowers. Please remove mud, seeds, vegetation and debris from everything (vehicles, stock, tents, blankets, clothes, etc.) before entering the Santa Fe National Forest, especially Holy Ghost Canyon.

Getting there

16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and Forest Road 122. Road is paved.

Activities

  • HIKING

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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.