Water Canyon
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Water Canyon is a National Forest campground near Socorro, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Water Canyon 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
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,934 ft
34.0243, -107.1336 in Socorro. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Water Canyon?
No. Water Canyon 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 Water Canyon?
Camping at Water Canyon costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Who manages Water Canyon?
Water Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Water Canyon
More campgrounds: camping near Socorro and campgrounds in Socorro.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01