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Ben Lilly Campground

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

Federal campgroundtype
5sites
First comebooking
8,012 ftelevation
May–Sepbest months

About Ben Lilly Campground

This campground is an ideal area to escape the summer heat.

  • Fees: There is no fee for this campground.
  • Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
  • Where: 12 mi east of Mogollon, NM · 33.39773, -108.59383

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowed

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

Weather by month

43°
20°Jan
46°
22°Feb
51°
25°Mar
58°
29°Apr
66°
37°May
75°
45°Jun
75°
50°Jul
73°
49°Aug
68°
44°Sep
61°
35°Oct
51°
27°Nov
43°
21°Dec

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

See Ben Lilly Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Ben LillyATV roadat camp0.1 mi
4167 MATV road0.1 mi0.3 mi
West ForkHorse0.6 mi34.0 mi
Whitewater BaldyHorse1.1 mi6.6 mi
Middle ForkHorse1.3 mi40.6 mi
Iron Creek MesaHorse1.5 mi6.1 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.
RV essentials

Propane: 17.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.