Cimarron
Its 36 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $22.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle). Cimarron is a National Forest campground near Colfax, New Mexico.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 180 ft
- Max RV length
Cimarron sits inside Carson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $22.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 36
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 180 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
36 sites in 2 loops; 4 pull-through; the longest takes a 180 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 001 |
| 002 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 002 |
| 003 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 003 |
| 004 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 004 |
| 005 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 005 |
| 006 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop A, site 006 |
| 007 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 180 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 007 |
| 008 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 008 |
| 009 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Loop A, site 009 |
| 010 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 010 |
| 011 | Loop A | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop A, site 011 |
| 012 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 012 |
| 013 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 013 |
| 014 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 014 |
| 015 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 015 |
| 016 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 016 |
| 017 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 017 |
| 018 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 018 |
| 019 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 019 |
| 020 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 020 |
| 021 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 021 |
| 022 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 022 |
| 023 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 023 |
| 024 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 024 |
| 025 | Loop B | Equestrian nonelectric | 61 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 025 |
| 026 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 026 |
| 027 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 027 |
| 028 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 028 |
| 029 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 029 |
| 030 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 030 |
| 031 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 031 |
| 032 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 032 |
| 033 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 033 |
| 034 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 034 |
| 035 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 035 |
| 036 | Loop B | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop B, site 036 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,300 ft
36.7703, -105.2054 in Colfax. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cimarron?
Sites at Cimarron are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233389).
How much does it cost to camp at Cimarron?
Camping at Cimarron costs Single Site: $22.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle).
How many campsites does Cimarron have?
Cimarron has 36 campsites.
Does Cimarron have RV hookups?
No. Cimarron has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 180 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Cimarron?
Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Cimarron: loop Loop A, site 007, loop Loop B, site 019, loop Loop B, site 032, and loop Loop B, site 033.
Who manages Cimarron?
Cimarron is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cimarron
Costilla Reservoir's mapped center point is 8.3 miles from Cimarron in a straight line. Current water level: Costilla Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- 55
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
Fawn Lakes - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30.00 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
Elephant Rock - Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night (includes parking for one vehicle)
More campgrounds: camping near Colfax and campgrounds in Colfax.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0