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Black Canyon Campground - Lower
10 mi east of Gila Hot Springs, NM · No signal at camp
About Black Canyon Campground - Lower
This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail 94 begins at the rear of the campground. Located in a remote area of forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR 150, and driving approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an area with a newer vault toilet and a beautiful meadow next to the stream. Please be advised - the district recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on FR 150.
- Fees: There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).
- Managed by: Gila National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi east of Gila Hot Springs, NM · 33.18415, -108.03396
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Lower Black Canyon | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| North Star | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 55.4 mi |
| Middle Mesa | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Black Canyon | Horse | 0.9 mi | 11.6 mi |
| Tom Moore | Horse | 1.2 mi | 13.3 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.Camps nearby
- Rocky Canyon Campground 5.9 mi
- Grapevine Campground 9.6 mi
- Gila Hot Springs Campground 9.7 mi
- Forks Campground 9.8 mi
- Alum Camp 10.5 mi
- Mesa Campground 12.6 mi