2024 Recreation Site Fee Adjustments

The following fees will be implemented on Sandia and Mount Taylor Ranger Districts on May 13, 2024. Fee adjustments for the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands and the Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts will be implements on September 8, 2024.

For more information on the recreation fee adjustments, see the associated news release.

Magdalena Ranger District (Implementing September 8, 2024)
Site Name Site Type Current Rate New Rate
Water Canyon Campground $0 Per Single Site 
$0 Per Group Site (Group Size 75) 
$10 Per Single Site
$50 Per Group Site (Group Size 75) 
Water Canyon Picnic Area Day Use
Group Use Site (Group Size 35)
$0 Per Day
$0 Per Day
$5 Per Day
$35 Per Day
Mountainair Ranger District (Implementing September 8, 2024)
Site Name Site Type Current Rate New Rate
Albuquerque Trailhead Day Use $0 Per Day $5 Per Day
Capilla Peak Campground
Group Pavillion (Group Size 50)
$5 Per Single Site
$0 Per Day
$10 Per Day
$45 Per Day
Fourth of July Campground
Day Use
$7 Per Single Site
$0 Per Day
$10 Per Single Site
$5 Per Day
Red Canyon Campground $7 Per Single Site
$7 Per Equestrian Site
$10 Per Single Site
$12 Per Equestrian Site
Red Canyon Day Use
Group Day Use (Group Size 30)
$0 Per Day
$0 Per Day
$5 Per Day
$15 Per Day
Mount Taylor Ranger District (Implementing May 13, 2024)
Site Name Site Type Current Rate New Rate
Coal Mine Campground $5 Per Single Site $10 Per Single Site
McGaffey Oso/Page Campground $10-15 Per Single Site $10 Per Single Site
Quaking Aspen Campground $ Per Single Site $10 Per Single Site
Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands (Implementing September 8, 2024)
Site Name Site Type Current Rate New Rate
Mills Canyon Campground $0 Per Single Site $10 Per Single Site
Mills Canyon Rim Campground $0 Per Single Site $12 Per Single Site
Sandia Ranger District (Implementing May 13, 2024)
Site Name Site Type Current Rate New Rate
10K Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Balsam Glade Picnic Site Day Use
Group Use (Group Size 50)
$3 Per Day
$40-60 Per Day
$5 Per Day
$65 Per Day
Capulin Springs Picnic Area Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Capulin Springs Snowplay Area Day Use $3 Per Day $10 Per Day
Cienega Canyon Picnic Site Day Use
Group Use (Group Size 30)
$3 Per Day
$40-60 Per Day
$5 Per Day
$65 Per Day
Cienega Equestrian Trailhead Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Doc Long Picnic Site Day Use
Group Use (Group Size 50)
$3 Per Day
$40-60 Per Day
$5 Per Day
$75 Per Day
Ellis Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Juan Tabo Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
La Cueva Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
La Luz Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Las Huertas Picnic Site Day Use
Group Use (Group Size 30)
$3 Per Day
$40-60 Per Day
$5 Per Day
$65 Per Day
Nine Mile Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Sandia Crest Recreation Area Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Sulphur Canyon Picnic Site Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Tree Spring Picnic Site  Day Use $3 Per Day $5 Per Day
Cedro Peak Group Campground (Group Size 100)
Group Campground (Group Size 150)
$60-100 Per Day
$60-150 Per Day
$125 Per Day
$175 Per Day
Pine Flat Group Day Use (Group Size 50) $30-40 Per Day $65 Per Day
Oak Area Group Day Use (Group Size 400) $110-450 Per Day $275 Per Day
Locust Group Picnic Sites Group Day Use (Group Size 100)
Group Day Use (Group Size 125)
$65 Per Day
$100 Per Day
$125 Per Day
$125 Per Day
Yucca Area Group Day Use (Group Size 60) $45-60 Per Day $75 Per Day