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Beautifully located among aspens and mixed conifer, you will definitely get the mountain experience at Jack 's Creek.Uses: camping, hiking, horseback riding. Facilities: 8 units for equestrian camping. 5 12 'x12 'corrals, with a highline or picket lineon 3 others. 15 spaces for horse trailer parking. Trash bins,vaulted toilets,tables, and grills. Facilities are available to people with disabilities. Special Instructions: NO potable water currently available. RVs are welcome, but there are no hook-ups or showers. 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.NO ATVs ALLOWED IN CAMPGROUND
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 15 mi
fuel station
Chacon Gas
- 18 mi
grocery
Johnny's Cash Store
- 8.6 mi
potable water
Potable water
- < 0.1 mi
trailhead
Jacks Creek Trailhead
- 4.8 mi
attraction
Connells Cabin Historic Site
- 1.5 mi
recreation site
Cowles Ponds Fishing Site
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.
Contact & access
- NM
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

