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Aeroplane Mesa Campground

21 mi east of Mogollon, NM · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
6sites
First comebooking
7,982 ftelevation
May–Sepbest months

About Aeroplane Mesa Campground

Aeroplane Mesa Campground is a great location for hikers and horseback riders to access the wilderness. The area is relatively open and 'park-like' with grass interspersed with trees.

  • Fees: There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).
  • Season: All year
  • Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
  • Where: 21 mi east of Mogollon, NM · 33.4175, -108.44123

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Amenities:

ToiletsGrillsTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

47°
17°Jan
50°
20°Feb
56°
23°Mar
63°
28°Apr
71°
35°May
80°
44°Jun
80°
51°Jul
78°
50°Aug
74°
43°Sep
65°
32°Oct
55°
23°Nov
47°
16°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Aeroplane Mesa Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Loco Mtn Trailhead Nfst 705ATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Loco Mtn Trailhead ParkingATV roadat camp
Aeroplane MesaHorseat camp3.9 mi
Loco MtnHorse1.0 mi3.1 mi
Middle ForkHorse2.3 mi40.6 mi
Flying VHorse2.6 mi5.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Cosmic Campground (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 28 mi.