Johnson Mesa
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Johnson Mesa is a National Forest campground near San Miguel, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Johnson Mesa 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,529 ft
35.7034, -105.4685 in San Miguel. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Johnson Mesa?
No. Johnson Mesa is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Johnson Mesa?
No. Johnson Mesa has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Johnson Mesa?
Johnson Mesa is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Johnson Mesa
McClure Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Johnson Mesa in a straight line. Current water level: McClure Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Johnson Mesa, in straight-line miles: Ten Thousand Waves (hot spring, 23 miles), and Nambe Falls (waterfall, 26 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
- 13
- Season
- 05-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per vehicle per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
More campgrounds: camping near San Miguel and campgrounds in San Miguel.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01