Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area

About Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area

The Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area includes 6,000 acres of land with access to the Pecos River and areas surrounding the Red Bluff Reservoir. This area provides opportunity for water-based recreation and semi-primitive motorized recreation. A public access boat ramp is on the New Mexico side of Red Bluff Reservoir. There is major road construction and heavy equipment use along the way to the ramp. Be mindful of other drivers and changing road conditions along the way.

How to Get There

The Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area stretches along the Pecos River, north of Loving, NM, to the NM-TX State line. The public access boat ramp is located on the NM-TX State line, east of US 285 on County Road 276. Public land in the corridor is intermingled with private and state land.

Plan Your Visit to Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area

Heading to Pecos River Corridor Recreation Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)