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La Cueva, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico

Elevation 7690 ft

Winter Snow, Summer Perfect

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All forest service campgrounds are now open. Vista Linda Campground is open year-round (first come, first served). FR 144 and 378 are now open for camping and other recreational activities. Important to note that there are well-signed camping restrictions on FR 144 between mile posts 3 thru 9. FR 376 north of HWY 126 to San Antonio Hot Spring is open.

 

Joshua From Rio Rancho With His 18" Brown Trout From Rio San Antonio Taken With a Worm

Joshua from Rio Rancho with His 18″ Brown Trout Taken from Rio San Antonio with a worm

 

 

***Wood permits will become are now available as of May 1st.

 

 ***Important Forest Road Update*** 

 Most forest roads within the SFNF-Jemez Ranger District are now open. FR 144 and 378 are now open.
  

For up-to-date fire information …https://nmfireinfo.com/ 

     

Rain Yesterday… .57

Year to date… 9.24

 

Rain Total 2023…9.42

Rain Total 2022…21.50

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 2023/24…115″

Snow Total 2022/23…120″

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″

 

Rachel Larson Shows Off a New Sweatshirt from Amanda’s…New Designs and Colors in Stock Now

Yesterday’s High… 78

This Morning’s Low… 46

Today… PM Shower Likely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                        

*****Summer Camping Opportunities*****FR 376 is now open for dispersed camping and other recreational activities. All other forest service roads are now open. All Forest service campgrounds are now open. Vista Linda Campground, south of the Village of Jemez Springs is open year around on a first come first served basis. Fenton Lake State Park now has some camping loops open except the electrical sites.  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 at both Jemez Falls and San Antonio Campgrounds at the following webpage:   https:/recreation.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 to no opportunities here in the Jemez.

 

*****THE NEW LICENSE YEAR*****   began on April 1, 2024. Licenses will be available for purchase the last week of March 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 will remain the same as last year… $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 is ‘open’, but caution is advised. There is eight miles of unpaved highway in the middle of the 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…OPEN (first come, first served).

Redondo Campground…OPEN (first come, first served).

Jemez Falls Campground…OPEN (reservation only).

San Antonio Campground…OPEN (reservation only)

Paliza Campground.…OPEN (first come, first served).

Fenton Lake State Park…Some Camping Loops now OPEN by reservation. The five electrical sites remain closed for infrastructure improvements. Currently, there is no potable water at the lake. Summer day use hours are 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, every day.

 

Spanish Queen Picnic Area… OPEN, Battleship Rock Picnic Area…OPEN, La Cueva Picnic Area…OPEN, Jemez Falls Picnic Area….OPEN, Spence Hot Spring Access and Parking Area…OPEN, Dark Canyon Fishing Access….OPEN, Rincon Fishing Access….Open, River’s Bend Fishing Access…OPEN, Las Casitas Fishing Access…OPEN, The Bluffs Fishing Access…OPEN, San Diego Fishing Access…OPEN, La Junta Fishing Access…OPEN. Trails….Forest Service Trailhead Parking areas Las Conchas and East Fork Trail 137….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)