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Gila National Forest
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For those who want to get away, the Gila provides opportunities for backcountry car and backpack camping. With few exceptions, visitors can roam the woods at will, wrapped in a cloak of peace and quiet. Gila also offers a generous number of developed campgrounds. Be sure to check with ranger stations about availability of drinking water at each campground, and to verify opening and closing dates, stay limits, etc., which are subject to change.

Gila National Forest Campgrounds
Site Name,
Ranger District
UnitsOpen Stay
Limit/
Days
Quemado Lake,
Quemado R.D.
46Mar-Nov7
Head of the Ditch,
Quemado R.D.
2Apr-Nov30
Pueblo Park,
Glenwood R.D.
6Apr-Nov30
Bursum,
Glenwood R.D.
2May-Nov30
Ben Lilly,
Reserve R.D.
6Apr-Nov30
Willow Creek,
Reserve R.D.
8 Apr-Nov 30
Gilita,
Reserve R.D.
6Apr-Nov30
Dipping Vat,
Reserve R.D.
40Apr-Nov30
Scorpion,
Wilderness R.D.
17Jan-Dec30
Upper Black Canyon,
Wilderness R.D.
2Apr-Nov30
Lower Black Canyon,
Wilderness R.D.
3Apr-Nov30
Rocky Canyon,
Wilderness R.D.
2Apr-Nov30
Mesa,
Wilderness R.D.
24Apr-Oct7
Upper End,
Wilderness R.D.
10Jan-Dec7
Sapillo Group Area,
Wilderness R.D
8Jan-Dec30
McMillan,
Silver City R.D.
2Apr-Oct30
Cherry Creek,
Silver City R.D.
12Apr-Oct30
Iron Creek,
Silver City R.D.
15Apr-Oct30
Kingston,
Black Range R.D.
2Jan-Dec30


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