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Dipping Vat Campground
17 mi east of Mogollon, NM · No signal at camp
About Dipping Vat Campground
This is a fantastic place to get away from it all! Dipping Vat Campground is located adjacent to the west side of Snow Lake. Snow Lake is approximately 52 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico. The campground offers a variety of activities to the visitor, including fishing, overnight camping, and hiking. Dipping Vat Campground has a potable water system including a well with a pump. Snow Lake is stocked with trout three times a year, early spring, early summer, and late fall. If you wish to fish at Snow Lake you must have a New Mexico fishing license and more information is available at [NM Department of Game and Fish](http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/)
- Fees: Site fees will increase at Dipping Vat on Friday, May 24, 2024. The new fee is $10.00/night per site per vehicle for this campground. There…
- Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
- Where: 17 mi east of Mogollon, NM · 33.42319, -108.50131
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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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dipping Vat C.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| Dipping Vat | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Snowlake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Middle Fork | Horse | 0.8 mi | 40.6 mi |
| Iron Creek Mesa | Horse | 1.9 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Clayton Mesa | Horse | 2.6 mi | 5.2 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.Propane: 23.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Snow Lake 0.3 mi
- Aeroplane Mesa Campground 3.4 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi E of Mogollon 4.2 mi
- Willow Creek Campground 4.7 mi
- Ben Lilly Campground 5.5 mi
- Gwynn Tank Campground 8.1 mi