Pine Flat Picnic Sites - A And B

About

Pine Flat Picnic Sites A and B are accessible day-use group picnic areas located on NM 337 approximately 7 miles south of I-40 in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest. Built by the Forest Service in 1956, each reservable site can accommodate up to 50 people and includes grills, picnic tables, accessible vault toilets, and bear-proof trash containers. No potable water or electricity is available; the water lines were decommissioned in the mid-2000s due to freezing issues. The area sits at 7,240 feet elevation surrounded by pinon, juniper, scrub oak, and ponderosa pine. Dispersed picnic tables are also available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the site. Pine Flat Trailhead, located within the same area, offers pull-through trailer parking for OHV and horse trailers, with access to the Manzanita Mountains multiuse motorized trail system. This is a day-use facility only. There is no overnight camping at this site.

Directions

From Albuquerque, drive east on I-40 to Tijeras Exit 175. At the traffic light, continue straight south for 7 miles on NM 337 (James McGrane Memorial Highway). Look for the Cibola National Forest - Pine Flat Picnic sign on the east side of the road.