El Porvenir
Its 13 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night, and it is open from 05-01 to 12-31. El Porvenir is a National Forest campground near Las Vegas, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
El Porvenir sits inside Santa Fe National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10pm to 7am
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,503 ft
35.7103, -105.4122 in San Miguel. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
El Porvenir is open from 05-01 to 12-31 , at 7,503 ft.
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at El Porvenir?
No. El Porvenir is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at El Porvenir?
Camping at El Porvenir costs Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night.
How many campsites does El Porvenir have?
El Porvenir has 13 campsites.
Does El Porvenir have RV hookups?
No. El Porvenir has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at El Porvenir?
No. El Porvenir has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is El Porvenir open?
El Porvenir is open from 05-01 to 12-31.
Who manages El Porvenir?
El Porvenir is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around El Porvenir
McClure Reservoir's mapped center point is 24 miles from El Porvenir in a straight line. Current water level: McClure Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to El Porvenir, in straight-line miles: Ten Thousand Waves (hot spring, 26 miles), and Nambe Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- 05-01 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $4 per vehicle per night
More campgrounds: camping near Las Vegas and campgrounds in San Miguel.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (sites.total, hookups, dumpStation, showers, quietHours, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30