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New Mexico · Federal campground
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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lilly | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| 4167 M | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| West Fork | Horse | 0.6 mi | 34.0 mi |
| Whitewater Baldy | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Middle Fork | Horse | 1.3 mi | 40.6 mi |
| Iron Creek Mesa | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.1 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.Camps nearby
- Willow Creek Campground 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi E of Mogollon 1.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 11 mi SE of Mogollon 4.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi SE of Mogollon 5.4 mi
- Dipping Vat Campground 5.5 mi
- Snow Lake 5.8 mi