Panchuela
Its 6 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $5 per night. Panchuela is a National Forest campground near Pecos, New Mexico.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Panchuela Site 1 Hero Image. Photo: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 22 ft
- Max RV length
Panchuela sits inside Santa Fe National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Pecos Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 6
- Tent sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
6 sites; the longest takes a 22 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 Shelter | Panchuela | Shelter nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Unit 1 Shelter |
| Unit 2 Tent | Panchuela | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Unit 2 Tent |
| Unit 3 Tent | Panchuela | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Unit 3 Tent |
| Unit 4 Tent | Panchuela | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Unit 4 Tent |
| Unit 5 Shelter | Panchuela | Shelter nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Unit 5 Shelter |
| Unit 6 Shelter | Panchuela | Shelter nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Unit 6 Shelter |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,321 ft
35.8298, -105.6641 in San Miguel. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Panchuela?
Sites at Panchuela are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10077501).
How much does it cost to camp at Panchuela?
Camping at Panchuela costs Single Site: $5 per night.
How many campsites does Panchuela have?
Panchuela has 6 campsites, including 3 tent sites.
Does Panchuela have RV hookups?
No. Panchuela has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Are dogs allowed at Panchuela?
Yes, pets are allowed at Panchuela.
Who manages Panchuela?
Panchuela is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Panchuela
Nambe Falls Reservoir's mapped center point is 14 miles from Panchuela in a straight line. Current water level: Nambe Falls Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Panchuela, in straight-line miles: Nambe Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), and Ten Thousand Waves (hot spring, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 39
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Jacks Creek (group Campground) - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per vehicle per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- 05-01 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $4 per vehicle per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pecos and campgrounds in San Miguel.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)