La Junta Canyon
Vadito, New Mexico · 8,704 ft
Photos: USGS / USDA NAIP
Wildfire 20 mi SW: Frijoles, 15,956 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,704 ft (2,653 m)8,704 ft2,653 m
- Land
- Carson National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Fishing access. Also popular with motorcylists Facilities: 8 family units, toilets, drinking water, trailer mobility - under 36' Attractions: Adjacent to Rito la Presa Fishing Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail #13. A family unit consists of parking for at least 1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at La Junta Canyon: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 15% chance of rain54°27°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain52°25°
- FriMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain49°27°
- SatMostly Sunny, 11% chance of rain53°32°
- SunPartly Sunny, 14% chance of rain54°32°
Nearby camping
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La Junta Canyon
Dispersed · under 100 ft · Vadito
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Public Land · 2.1 mi · Vadito
3 more within 25 mi
5 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.
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