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Jacks Creek

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Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains this 39 sitecampground is near the Pecos Wilderness Area, which features 160,000 acres of majestic mountain scenery, high mountain lakes and the Pecos River, and is forested with fir trees intermixed with aspens, which shimmer with golden foliage in the fall. A variety of wildlife, such as elk, mule deer, migratory birds, and other raptors inhabit the nearby Forest.Hikers find this locationconvenient to the popular Pecos Wilderness Areas trails which can be easily accessed from the campground..

Around this stay

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

  • trailhead

    Jacks Creek Trailhead

    0.3 mi
  • attraction

    Kennedy Point

    5.0 mi
  • recreation site

    Cowles Ponds Fishing Site

    1.9 mi

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

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

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Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

See the Sources tab for provenance detail.