Large USFS campground in ponderosa forest on the Valle Vidal Unit of Carson National Forest, opposite the historic Ring Place Ranch. Base for viewing one of New Mexico’s largest elk herds, Rio Grande cutthroat special-regulation trout water on McCrystal Creek, and open-country wildlife across the Valle Vidal — a distinct eastern Valle Vidal visitor pin from Shuree Ponds.
Field facts
| Region | Colfax County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.7774, -105.1126 |
| County | Colfax |
| Manager | USDA Forest Service — Carson National Forest (Valle Vidal / Questa RD) |
| Sites | 55 tent/trailer sites; 6 horse campsites with corrals |
| Elevation | ~8,100–8,140 ft |
| Wildlife | Elk herd; cutthroat trout special waters; bear country |
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