Amole Canyon Group Shelter
Vadito, New Mexico · 8,297 ft · In Carson National Forest
Photos: Conservation Legacy
Wildfire 18 mi SW: Frijoles, 15,956 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,297 ft (2,529 m)8,297 ft2,529 m
Sites1
Amole Canyon Group Shelter lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Caravan / RV sites
- Group sites only
- Picnic tables
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- Reservations (required)
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About
Overview
The Amole Group Shelter is located immediately adjacent to the popular wooded Amole Canyon Day Use Area at 8,400 feet in elevation. The group shelter accommodates up to 100 people with plenty of solitude since this is the only group facility in this location.
Recreation
There are approximately 11 miles of non-motorized trails located in the Amole Canyon Day Use Area. Here, visitors can enjoy sections of the nearby South Loop Trail, with views of the Rio Pueblo Valley, and nearby Bear Mountain and Penasco Mountain. Along the Upper Cutoff Trail, views of Picuris Mountain are readily available. The trails are popular for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and are rated easy to more difficult. The Amole Canyon Trailhead also provides access to the Forest's Motorized Trail System via Trail 182, the Tio Maes Trail.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Amole Canyon Group Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 16% chance of rain54°30°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain55°29°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain52°32°
- SatMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain54°38°
- SunMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain55°38°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · 2.0 mi · Vadito
Comales Campground
Public Land · 2.2 mi · Vadito
Flechado
Campground · 4.5 mi · Vadito
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Vadito share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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