Panchuela Campground
Panchuela Campground
Panchuela Campground is a walk-in, tent-only facility with 6 sites at 8,300 feet elevation near Panchuela Creek, offering direct access to Cave Creek Trail #288 and the Pecos Wilderness.
The campground provides basic amenities including vault toilets, picnic tables, and potable water at the parking area, with sites costing $5/night on a first-come, first-served basis (reservations required May-mid-September).
Fishing opportunities are available along Panchuela Creek and nearby Pecos River, though visitors should note the single-lane forest road access and lack of cell service.
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