Quaking Aspen
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Quaking Aspen is a National Forest campground near McKinley, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Quaking Aspen sits inside Cibola 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: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,281 ft
35.4071, -108.5394 in McKinley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Quaking Aspen?
No. Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen?
Camping at Quaking Aspen costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Who manages Quaking Aspen?
Quaking Aspen is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Quaking Aspen
Bluewater Lake's mapped center point is 25 miles from Quaking Aspen in a straight line. Current water level: Bluewater Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
More campgrounds: camping near McKinley and campgrounds in McKinley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30