(Glenwood, NM, August 19, 2026) — Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, Bighorn and Cosmic campgrounds along US-180 north of Glenwood will temporarily close while crews install shade ramadas. This upgrade will provide sheltered, covered areas for visitors at these campgrounds with limited tree cover. The campgrounds are expected to reopen on Saturday, Aug. 29, construction permitting.
Heavy machinery will be operating within the campgrounds throughout the installation period to dig foundations and move construction materials. For public and worker safety, please do not enter either campground while construction is underway.
Alternative developed camping access is available at Cottonwood Campground, approximately 11 miles north of Cosmic Campground. Primitive, dispersed camping sites exist along many Forest Service roads in the area. Please ensure campfires are fully extinguished before you leave and pack out all trash. For more camping information in the area, please call the Glenwood Ranger District at 575-539-2481.
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation's forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S.
