New Canyon
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. New Canyon is a National Forest campground near Torrance, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
New Canyon sits inside Cibola National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Manzano Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft
34.6710, -106.4101 in Torrance. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at New Canyon?
No. New 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 New Canyon?
Camping at New Canyon is free.
Who manages New Canyon?
New Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around New Canyon
Capilla Peak - Sites
- 9
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Red Canyon - Sites
- 39
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Torrance and campgrounds in Torrance.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30