Cowles Campground
Rio en Medio, New Mexico · 8,219 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 8.3 mi NW: Frijoles, 15,956 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,219 ft (2,505 m)8,219 ft2,505 m
- Land
- Santa Fe National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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About
Cowles Campground sits at thebase of the Winsor Canyon where it meets the Pecos Canyon and is in walking distance of Cowles Ponds, Winsor Creek, Pecos River, and Winsor Ridge Trailhead. Uses: tent camping, picnicking, fishing, and hiking. Facilities:1 vault toilet,9 camping units withtables, fire rings,and grills, 2 covered three-sided shelters with fire places, andtrash bins. No potable water, utility hook-ups, dumpstations or showers. Special Instructions: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Cowles Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 1% chance of rain59°39°
- WedSlight Chance Rain Showers, 23% chance of rain54°30°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain54°28°
- FriMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain51°30°
- SatMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain53°35°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapWinsor Ridge Trailhead
Other · 0.2 mi · Rio en Medio
Winsor Creek Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi · Rio en Medio
Panchuela
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Rio en Medio
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Rio en Medio 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.
- 4.3 mi
Davis Willow Dispersed Camping Area
La Cueva, NM · On U.S. Forest Service land · Santa Fe National Forest
- 11 mi
Dalton Dispersed
La Cueva, NM
- 18 mi
Site 10
Cundiyo, NM · On Bureau of Land Management land · Taos Field Office
- 18 mi
Camp site (BLM)
Cundiyo, NM · On Bureau of Land Management land · Taos Field Office
- 18 mi
Camp site (BLM)
Cundiyo, NM · On Bureau of Land Management land · Taos Field Office
- 18 mi
Camp site (BLM)
Cundiyo, NM · On Bureau of Land Management land · Taos Field Office
Location and contact
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