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Iron Gate Campground
16 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · No signal at camp
About Iron Gate Campground
**Important Note: The campground is OPEN to the public but visitors may encounter a closed gate on Forest Road 223 before the campground. This gate is for livestock management. Please feel free to enter through the gate but close it again once you pass through. Thank you for your cooperation.** Located above 9,000 feet, Iron Gate Campground is an excellent spot to access the Pecos Wilderness for day hiking and horseback riding.** **This campground features 14 indivdual units, vaulted toilets, trash bin, tables, fire pit/grill, 4 horse corrals. Maximum recommended length for vehicle and horse trailer is 30 feet. **Forest Road 223 which provides access to this Campground is rough and is not recommended for low clearance vehicles. **
- Fees: $4.00 per night per vehicle
- Season: May – November, weather permitting
- Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
- Where: 16 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · 35.83996, -105.62032
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Mesa | Horse | at camp | 11.8 mi |
| Valle Medio | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Rociada | Horse | 0.7 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Valle Largo | Horse | 0.8 mi | 7.5 mi |
| Beattys | Horse | 1.6 mi | 13.7 mi |
| Jacks Creek | Horse | 1.6 mi | 9.6 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 17.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Group Site A 2 mi
- Jacks Creek Trailhead 2 mi
- Jacks Creek Horse Camp 2 mi
- Panchuela Campground 2.6 mi
- Winsor Ridge Trailhead 2.9 mi
- Cowles Campground 3.1 mi