Canyonside Campground - Gallup, NM
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Canyonside Campground
GPS Coordinates: N 35° 18.160 W 108° 06.423
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Canyonside Campground, located inside of the Bluewater Lake State Park, has 12 individual campsites. Bluewater Lake is situated on the north flank of the Zuni Mountains in the Las Tusas Basin. The 1,200 acre reservoir is located at 7,400 ft in a valley carved in shale and limestone.
Summer temperatures range from lows around 52 to highs around 86. Winter temps range from lows of 16 to highs around 48.


Facilities: Restrooms and picnic tables are provided at Canyonside Campground.

Best Time To Visit: Canyonside Campground is open year round.

Fees: Day usage and overnight fee do apply at the Bluewater Lake State Park.

Accessibility: The restrooms at Bluewater Lake State Park are handicapped accessible.

Rules: Know all park rules and regulations, which are posted in the park. Drive only on designated roadways and obey posted speed limits. Camp only in the designated areas. Keep pets on leashes. Do not feed the wildlife. Be aware that vandalizing, defacing, or removing antiquities, minerals, plants or wildlife is absolutely prohibited. Bring your own firewood since none is available in the park. Bring and drink ample water, at least one gallon per day per person, and allow for the extreme heat of the desert in the summer.

Directions: To get to Canyonside Campground from Gallup, travel east on I-40. Bluewater Lake State Park is 28 miles west of Grants via I-40 and NM 412.

Map: Click here for a map to Canyonside Campground

Reservations: Reservations at Canyonside Campground are available from May 1 through October 31 for camp sites with electrical hook-ups and for areas for group camping, picnics and BBQ's.

 
Address
Bluewater Lake State Park
P.O. Box 3419
Perwitt, New Mexico 87045
Phone
General: (505) 876-2391
Fax: (505) 876-2307
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