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New Mexico · Federal campground

Sapillo Campground

2 mi southeast of Lake Roberts Heights, NM · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
6,050 ftelevation
May & Aug–Octbest months

About Sapillo Campground

This is a nice shady campground under ponderosa pines. Sapillo is an undeveloped campground under ponderosa pine and is a favorite of group campers.

  • Fees: There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).
  • Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi southeast of Lake Roberts Heights, NM · 33.01058, -108.11453

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

53°
21°Jan
56°
24°Feb
63°
27°Mar
69°
32°Apr
78°
39°May
87°
48°Jun
86°
55°Jul
84°
54°Aug
80°
47°Sep
71°
36°Oct
61°
26°Nov
52°
20°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Sapillo Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Continental DivideHorseat camp247.4 mi
Sapillo Group CgATV roadat camp1.2 mi
961ATV / OHVat camp1.0 mi
962Horse, ATV / OHV0.1 mi0.3 mi
4078 PATV road0.2 mi0.1 mi
963Horse, ATV / OHV0.2 mi0.5 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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.4 mi
Propane: 16.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.