Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10351818
When Fourth of July Campground reopens
Fourth of July Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
8
Openings · last 90 days
8
Only 8 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 17, 2026 · of 18 monitored sites
Of the 1,098 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 17, 2026): 167 open for online reservation · 73 reserved · 643 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 215 closed. Of the facility's 18 monitored sites, 11 can be reserved online and 7 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
84.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 167 of 1,098 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 17, 2026Not open online84.8%
Open site-nights167 / 1,098
Reserved (of online inventory)73 / 240
Weekday openings104
Weekend openings63
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 104 fall on weekdays and 63 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October holds the most room. 125 of 558 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 18 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 6 | 30 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 1 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 7 | 26 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 25
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 25; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
167 open site-nights across 6 sites at Fourth of July Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 27 2-night, 23 3-night, 8 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 25 at site 4.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 91 ft. 14 sites take 25 ft, 2 sites take 35 ft, 2 sites take 40 ft.
All 6 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 27 ft | None | 30 | 10 nights | Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +18 more |
| 4 | 32 ft | None | 29 | 15 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +17 more |
| 1 | 28 ft | None | 28 | 16 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15 +16 more |
| 5 | 24 ft | None | 28 | 10 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +16 more |
| 7 | 27 ft | None | 26 | 11 nights | Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 16 +14 more |
| 8 | 23 ft | None | 26 | 10 nights | Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13 +14 more |
About Fourth of July Campground
Overview
Located just outside of the Manzano Mountain Wilderness in the Mountainair Ranger District sits Fourth of July Campground. Here, at the mouth of Tajique Canyon, visitors come to see the largest stand of Bigtooth Maples in New Mexico and enjoy the wooded campground and nearby trails. The campground has a mix of first come first served sites as well as reservable sites. The Albuquerque Trail, Crimson Maple Trail, and Fourth of July Trail are easily accessed from the campground and offer recreation opportunities.
Natural Features
Many sites and communal areas offer shade from the various maple trees that turn bright oranges and reds in the autumn months.
18 monitored sites7 FCFS sitesRVs up to 91 ftNo hookups16 shadedPets OKFire pits
Getting there
From Tijeras: head southbound on Highway 337 and take a right on Highway 55 to travel through the town of Tajique. Take a right just past the Tajique cemetary onto Torreon Tajique Loop Rd and follow this road for approximately 7.3 miles, passing the Albuquerque Trailhead on your right, until you reach the Fourth of July campground. From Manzano: head north on Highway 55 and take a left before the town of Tajique onto Torreon Tajique Loop Rd and follow this road for approximately 7.3 miles.
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10351818 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Fourth of July Campground?
Reservations for Fourth of July Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 84.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 167 of 1,098 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 8 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Fourth of July Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 8 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Fourth of July Campground?
23 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 25 at site 4. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Fourth of July Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
2 of the 18 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 91 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Fourth of July Campground?
October 2026, with 125 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 558.
When is the next open date at Fourth of July Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 25 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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