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Head of the Ditch Campground
3 mi west of Luna, NM · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Head of the Ditch Campground
This campground offers an easily accessible rustic streamside camping experience amongst tall pines Head of the Ditch Campground is located in a scenic valley approximately 1.5 miles west of historic Luna, New Mexico on US Highway 180. The campground is marked with a blue campground sign, not with a Forest Service campground sign. Water from the San Francisco River which runs through the campground is used for irrigation in Luna Valley. The campground is located at the head of the irrigation ditch which gives Head of the Ditch Campground its name. The campground has a large open area and shady campsites with pine, oak, cottonwood, and willow trees.
- Fees: There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).
- Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
- Where: 3 mi west of Luna, NM · 33.8169, -108.98699
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of the Ditch | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Head of Ditch Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Blue Spring | Horse | 2.7 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Trout Creek | Horse | 2.7 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Airstrip Mesa | Horse | 2.9 mi | 4.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi N of Luna 3.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NE of Luna 8.5 mi
- Cottonwood Campground 14.6 mi
- Pueblo Park Campground 15.5 mi
- Apache RV Park 18.2 mi
- Apache Creek Campground 20.4 mi