Holy Ghost

About

Situated in abeautiful steep canyon right along Holy Ghost Creek, 16 miles north of Pecos on NM 63 and FR 122. Uses: camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking. Facilities: vaulted toilets, water,trash bins, tables and grills. No hook-ups or showers. Special Instructions: Horse trailers are not allowed, but can be parked at Terrero. Users are encouraged to pack out all 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, to prevent the spread of invasive plants and weeds.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Pancho's Shell Station

  14 mi

• grocery

  Johnny's Cash Store

  14 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  5.9 mi

• trailhead

  Holy Ghost Trailhead

  0.2 mi

• attraction

  Connells Cabin Historic Site

  1.8 mi

• recreation site

  Willow Creek Fishing Area

  1.8 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: HOLY GHOST in Santa Fe National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• NM
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN