About Idlewilde Campground
Idlewilde Campground is the first campground you encounter as you enter Cave Creek Canyon from the east. [Cave Creek Canyon](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25328) is well known for its spectacular scenery and excellent birding. In addition, a short distance from the entrance, you’ll find the trailhead for the Cave Creek Nature Trail, which spans the lower Cave Creek Canyon from [Sunny Flat Campground ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25428)to the [Silver Peak Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25416). Sites at Idlewilde are best suited for camping in tents, vans, or pickup truck campers. No trailers are permitted. Note: Black bears are common in the area.
- Fees: Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check.
- Season: May 1 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 9 mi northwest of Rodeo, NM · 31.89432, -109.16605
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Sep–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Flat | Horse | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Silver Peak | Horse | 0.3 mi | 4.6 mi |
| South Fork | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Silver Creek | ATV road | 2.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Snowshed | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Round | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Stewart Campground 0.3 mi
- Portal Bunkhouse 0.4 mi
- Sunny Flat Campground 0.8 mi
- John Hands Campground 3.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 12 mi W of Rodeo 4.1 mi
- Herb Martyr Campground 4.2 mi