Gila National Forest Camping Overview

Heading for the Gila

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For those who want to get away, the Gila provides opportunities for backcountry car and backpacking. With a 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	Units	Open	Stay Limit/ Days
Quemado Lake, Quemado R.D.	46	Mar-Nov	7
Head of the Ditch, Quemado R.D.	2	Apr-Nov	30
Pueblo Park, Glenwood R.D.	6	Apr-Nov	30
Bursum, Glenwood R.D.	2	May-Nov	30
Ben Lilly, Reserve R.D.	6	Apr-Nov	30
Willow Creek, Reserve R.D.	8	Apr-Nov	30
Gilita, Reserve R.D.	6	Apr-Nov	30
Dipping Vat, Reserve R.D.	40	Apr-Nov	30
Scorpion, Wilderness R.D.	17	Jan-Dec	30
Upper Black Canyon, Wilderness R.D.	2	Apr-Nov	30
Lower Black Canyon, Wilderness R.D.	3	Apr-Nov	30
Rocky Canyon, Wilderness R.D.	2	Apr-Nov	30
Mesa, Wilderness R.D.	24	Apr-Oct	7
Upper End, Wilderness R.D.	10	Jan-Dec	7
Sapillo Group Area, Wilderness R.D	8	Jan-Dec	30
McMillan, Silver City R.D.	2	Apr-Oct	30
Cherry Creek, Silver City R.D.	12	Apr-Oct	30
Iron Creek, Silver City R.D.	15	Apr-Oct	30
Kingston, Black Range R.D.	2	Jan-Dec	30

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