Comfort Well Dispersed Camping Area, Mimbres, NM

Free Camping Near Mimbres, NM

This is a boondocking area, not otherwise designated by Gila National Forest officials, but permitted for camping. It's a large enough area to accommodate 12-20 campers, including full-sized RVs. Most of the roads through here are firm-enough for any vehicle. There are no amenities here, it's purely boondocking here.

Authority

Wilderness Ranger District

Gila National Forest

District Office

Tel: (575) 536-2250

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 33.0029, -108.0957

Elevation: 6,342 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: 14 days in a 45-day period

Amenities: None

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Admin Staff

Boondocker's Bible

Camping at Comfort Well Dispersed Camping Area

While named “Comfort Well” on Google Maps, it’s also named “Celebration Well” on others. This area is also known as “Skates Canyon”. Officially, the road that runs through this popular boondocking area is Forest Road 4078U.

This camping area offers some well-shaded sites from tall Ponderosa Pine, but also others with full sun for those relying on solar power. The town of Mimbres is 13.5 miles to the south.

Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius

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Lower Scorpion Campground, Gila Hot Springs, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
Grapevine Campground, Gila Hot Springs, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
Forks Campground, Gila Hot Springs, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
Black Canyon Campground – Lower, Mimbres, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
Black Canyon Campground – Upper, Mimbres, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
Rocky Canyon Campground, Mimbres, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
Sapillo Campground, Mimbres, NM, Wilderness Ranger District
McMillan Campground, Silver City, NM, Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest
Cherry Creek Campground, Silver City, NM, Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest
Gallinas Campground Upper, Mimbres, NM, Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest
Railroad Canyon Campground, Kingston, NM, Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest
Iron Creek Campground, Kingston, NM, Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest

Associated Documents

Gila National Forest Order 03-06-00-23-004, Occupancy rules, maximum camping limits, (eff: May 19, 2023, term: May 18, 2025)

Motor Vehicle Use Map, Black Range, Wilderness, & Silver City Ranger Districts, Page 2, Illustrates dispersed camping restrictions & OHV restrictions, (eff: January 1, 2023)

Motor Vehicle Use Map, Black Range, Wilderness, & Silver City Ranger Districts, Page 1, Illustrates dispersed camping restrictions & OHV restrictions, (eff: January 1, 2023)

Comfort Well Dispersed Camping Area, Mimbres, NM

Free Camping Near Mimbres, NM

Camping at Comfort Well Dispersed Camping Area

Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius

Associated Documents

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