Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest
Learn about camping and boondocking on lands managed by Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest, New Mexico
McMillan Campground, Silver City, NM
This is a free, developed campground offered by Gila National Forest. It's located in a canyon about 14 miles north of Silver City, NM along Highway 15. It's small with only three (3) campsites, and these sites are small, suitable only for cars, vans, pickup trucks, and small trailers.
Cherry Creek Campground, Silver City, NM
This is a free, developed campground offered by Gila National Forest. It lies at the bottom of a canyon along State Highway 15 about 13 miles north of Silver City. The sites here are small, and the road through here is small too, and recommended only for cars, vans, pickup trucks, or small trailers.
Gallinas Campground Upper, Mimbres, NM
This is a small, developed campground with three campsites offered for free by Gila National Forest. It is located on NM State Hwy 152, approximately 17 miles east of Mimbres, NM. The site is easily accessed by most vehicles, in most weather conditions. The parking lot and picnic sites are lined with gravel.
Railroad Canyon Campground, Kingston, NM
This is a small developed campground, offered for free by Gila National Forest. Only three campsites are here, and they are all small in size, but can still accommodate small trailers, no larger than 20 feet, or small Class-C RVs. Otherwise, this is largely a campground for cars and vans with tents.
Iron Creek Campground, Kingston, NM
This is a free, developed campground offered by Gila National Forest. There are 12 campsites, each with fair amount of space between, offering a reasonable level of privacy. Located at 7,200 feet elevation, it offers some cool weather and shade during the high heat of summer.
