San Lorenzo Canyon
San Lorenzo Canyon is jointly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management as a primitive recreation area. This scenic east-west canyon offers ample outdoor opportunities for hiking and primitive camping. Not only a destination for hikers, the Canyon offers outstanding opportunities for photographers. Millions of years of Earth’s history unfold in San Lorenzo Canyon, a picturesque area of sandstone cliffs, arches, and hoodoos. The cottonwoods indicate there may have been a reliable water source at one time in the area. The area has remnants of old ranches and homesteads; springs and tiny creeks are hidden in the canyon bottoms and washes. High clearance and/or 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. There are no restrooms or drinking water.
Reserve-able tent only site 39
Tent only site 39
Tent only walk in site 39; A nice shady site
A nice shady site
San Lorenzo Canyon
Rock spires at San Lorenzo Canyon
site marker for tent only site 39; If you reserve this site, your camping pass will be attached to this site marker. When you check out, drop your pass off at the registration office.
If you reserve this site, your camping pass will be attached to this site marker. When you check out, drop your pass off at the registration office.
Food Storage Locker; The purpose of the food storage locker is to provide you the convenience of easy storage of your food, coolers, toiletries and other scented items. It is not meant to store your trash. Trash should be taken to bear proof trash bins and recycle areas.
The purpose of the food storage locker is to provide you the convenience of easy storage of your food, coolers, toiletries and other scented items. It is not meant to store your trash. Trash should be taken to bear proof trash bins and recycle areas.
Food Storage
Food Storage Locker Dimensions: 51" W, 28 2/4" H, 35" D
Food storage bin for Tent only site 39 has a food storage bin for your convenience. Food/coolers must be stored in this bin when you are not there to prevent bears and other wildlife from getting into your belongings.
Tent only site 39 has a food storage bin for your convenience. Food/coolers must be stored in this bin when you are not there to prevent bears and other wildlife from getting into your belongings.
Tent only site 39; image taken on 12/21/20. Vegetation is dormant but the site does have significant shade during camping season.
Vegetation is dormant but the site does have significant shade during camping season.
RecAreaDirections
The site is northwest of Socorro and about 5 miles northwest of Lemitar, NM. The area can be reached by taking the western frontage road north from Lemitar (along I-25) and driving about 5 miles. At that point, you follow a maintained dirt road west which will take you to the main canyon.
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