About this campground
This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail #94 begins at the rear of the campground. Located in a remote area of forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR 150, and driving approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an area with a newer vault toilet and a beautiful meadow next to the stream. Please be advised - the district recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on FR 150.
Getting there
The campground is located 30 miles from Wilderness Ranger District office. Take Hwy 35 to MM15 to FR150.Turn right & travel 26 miles over a improved dirt & rock road to Black Canyon Campground. Turn left and travel .5 miles, over a steep stream crossing to the Lower Campground.
Activities
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Black Canyon Campground - UpperGila National Forest0 mi
- Lower Black Canyon #94 TrailheadGila National Forest0 mi
- Middle Mesa #716 TrailheadGila National Forest1 mi
- Tom Moore #708 TrailheadGila National Forest1 mi
- MeOwn #707 TrailheadGila National Forest2 mi
- Rocky Point CDNST TrailheadGila National Forest5 mi
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Black Canyon Campground - Lower doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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