El Rito Campground--Group Shelter
El Rito, New Mexico · 7,592 ft · In Carson National Forest
Photos: Forest Service
Wildfire 37 mi SE: Frijoles, 15,956 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,592 ft (2,314 m)7,592 ft2,314 m
Sites1
El Rito Campground--Group Shelter lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
The El Rito Campground Group Shelter is situated along El Rito Creek and is part of a larger campground, El Rito Campground. The group shelter and campground are located approximately 5 miles from the small village of El Rito. Elevation of the group shelter is 7,600 feet with the predominant vegetation being pinon, cottonwood, spruce, juniper and gambel oak.
This is a great place to host your family and friends, graduation parties, organization meetings, and school events. Stay for the day or make it an overnight! Visitors can enjoy hiking and fishing, plus there are also nearby opportunities for sport and traditional climbing . Wildlife (depending on the season) may include mule deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and racoons plus the rare sighting of a bear or mountain lion. The campground is situated along the banks of the El Rito Creek.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at El Rito Campground--Group Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers, 44% chance of rain56°34°
- ThuSunny58°32°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain57°36°
- SatMostly Sunny, 10% chance of rain56°40°
- SunPartly Sunny, 13% chance of rain59°40°
Nearby camping
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El Rito Campground
Public Land · under 100 ft · El Rito
Canjilon Creek
Public Land · 11 mi · Canjilon
Lower Canjilon Lakes Campground
Public Land · 11 mi · Canjilon
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in El Rito share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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