Latest Post 2019 Camping…
La Cueva, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Elevation 7890 ft
Winter Snow, Summer Perfect
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***Effective 8:00 AM Friday, June 24th the Santa Fe National Forest, including the Jemez Ranger District, is open with some restrictions. Jemez Falls Campground, Forest Roads 10 and 289, Battleship Rock Picnic Area along with all day use areas south of Battleship Rock remain closed. Additionally East Fork Trailhead and Las Conchas day use remain Closed.
San Antonio Campground is open by reservation only. Redondo Campground is open first come, first served. Fenton Lake State Park is open for day use effective Friday, June 24th and open for camping by reservation only on Monday, June 27th. FR 376 and 144 are now open for all recreational use including camping.
Currently there are no fire restrictions but as always, please be extremely cautious with your fired and charcoal.
***Wood permits are now available.
***Important Forest Road Update***
All forest roads within the SFNF-Jemez Ranger District are now open to all public use. Hwy 126 between La Cueva and Cuba is also open.
For up-to-date fire information …https://nmfireinfo.com/
Rain Yesterday… .02
Year To Date… 4.50
Rain Total 2021… 11.71
Rain Total 2020…8.68
Rain Total 2019…14.70
Rain Total 2018…15.81
Rain Total 2017…11.73″
Rain Total 2016…12.05″
Rain Total 2015… 20.90″
Snow Yesterday… 0
Season To Date… 0
Snow Total 2021/22…67″
Snow Total 2020/21…80″
Snow Total 2019/20…66″
Snow Total 2018/19…110″
Snow Total 2017/18…35″
Snow Total 2016/17…96″
Snow Total 2015/16…97″
Snow Total 2014/15…85″
Snow Total 2013/14…26″
SnowTotal2012/13…76″
Snow Total 2011/12…96″
Snow Total 2010/11…98″

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Yesterday’s High… 80
This Morning’s Low… 51
Today… Rain Likely
*****Summer Camping Opportunities*****The forest is now open for all recreational use with some restrictions per above post. Amanda’s Jemez Mountain Country Store is open 363 1/2 days a year…closing on Christmas Day and a half day on Thanksgiving. Our summer hours are 8:30 am to 8:00 pm every day.
*****CURRENT FIRE DANGER*****MODERATE——————————- There are currently no fire restrictions.
*****CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONS***** You may reserve campground space (when available) at both Jemez Falls and San Antonio Campgrounds at the following webpage: https:/reserveamerica.gov
*****WATER ALERT***** If you are planning to camp the Jemez any time of the year, please fill up your water tanks in your campers and RVs prior to coming to the Jemez. There are limited opportunities here in the Jemez.
*****THE NEW LICENSE YEAR***** began on April 1, 2022. Licenses are now available for purchase from Amanda’s, all license vendors or on-line. A new fishing license is required to fish in the State of New Mexico. License fees have been increased by $5 as the habitat stamp has increased to $10… $40 for an adult resident and $16 for a junior (age 12-17) resident. Kids (11 and under) fish free as do adults over the age of 70. There is a senior license for those age 65-69 for $23. All fees listed above include the required habitat stamps. NMDGF is now offering discounted licenses for New Mexico resident veterans and active duty military. Licenses are available at Amanda’s Jemez Mountain Country Store or you can purchase your license online at http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/. Amanda’s also stocks a full line of bait and tackle.
*****ROAD CONDITIONS***** State Hwy 126 remains open. There is eight miles of unpaved highway in the middle of 40 mile journey to Cuba to the west that can be difficult when wet or snow packed. Use caution.
*****CAMPGROUNDS***** Campgrounds are open as follows.
Vista Linda Campground…CLOSED
Redondo Campground… OPEN (first come, first served)
Jemez Falls Campground… CLOSED
San Antonio Campground… OPEN (reservation only)
Paliza Campground.…CLOSED
Fenton Lake State Park…OPEN (Monday, June 27th by reservation only)
Spanish Queen Picnic Area….Closed, Battleship Rock Picnic Area…Closed, La Cueva Picnic Area…Open, Jemez Falls Picnic Area….Closed, Spence Hot Spring Access and Parking Area…Open, Dark Canyon Fishing Access….Open, Rincon Fishing Access….Open, River’s Bend Fishing Access…Closed, Las Casitas Fishing Access…Closed, The Bluffs Fishing Access…Closed, San Diego Fishing Access…Closed, La Junta Fishing Access…Closed. Trails….Forest Service Trailhead Parking areas Las Conchas and East Fork Trail 137….Closed. Trails remain closed for public use including trails to Jemez Falls and McCauley Warm Spring. Trails to Spence Hot Spring and San Antonio Hot Spring are now open.
*****FIRE RESTRICTIONS***** There are currently no fire restrictions within the Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District. Fire danger is rated as MODERATE.
*****AMANDA’S***** Amanda’s Jemez Mountain Country Store, located at the junction of Hwy 4 and 126 (the turnoff to Fenton Lake), is open from 8:30am till 8:00 pm every day. (summer hours)