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New Mexico · Federal campground
Lower Scorpion Campground
4 mi northwest of Gila Hot Springs, NM · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
7sites
Freeto camp
5,705 ftelevation
May & Sep–Octbest months
About Lower Scorpion Campground
- Managed by: USFS
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Gila Hot Springs, NM · 33.23041, -108.25804
Amenities:
ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
55°18°Jan
58°21°Feb
64°25°Mar
71°30°Apr
79°37°May
89°45°Jun
88°53°Jul
86°53°Aug
82°45°Sep
73°34°Oct
63°24°Nov
54°17°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork | Horse | 0.1 mi | 34.0 mi |
| Little Bear | Horse | 0.3 mi | 4.5 mi |
| T.J. Corral Trailhead | ATV road | 0.4 mi | |
| Granny Mountain | Horse | 0.4 mi | 20.5 mi |
| West Fork Shortcut | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Woody's Corral Trailhead | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.3 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.