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Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area

7 Reviews

About

National Forest

This is a nice shady campground under ponderosa pines. Sapillo is an undeveloped campground under ponderosa pine and is a favorite of group campers. For any large group, we recommend this large campground.

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Location

Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area is located in New Mexico

Directions

The campground is located 10 miles north of Wilderness Ranger District in Mimbres.

Coordinates

33.00869686 N
108.11463367 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

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General Info

Jorge G.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 21, 2024

Near Great Hiking, no fees

Sapillo Creek lies straddling the original branch of the CDT. This is a free, national forest dispersed campsite with a couple pit toilets and very few other amenities, no cell signal either. Easily accessible from NM-35 and near a couple of general stores in Lake Roberts (10 minute drive north) and Mimbres (15 minute drive south).

Popular with the local crowd during peak camping/ATV season, so be mindful that there might be some related noise during the summer; but generally sees little use during winter and the shoulder seasons.

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Beth G.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 19, 2023

Free and shaded

This is one of our favorite springtime camping spots. There aren’t any numbered sites, but there are makeshift campfires and flat areas all around. The site also has trash disposal and vault toilets. Lots of trees for shade and hammocks.

This spot is popular with large crowds and off road vehicle enthusiasts. Expect music until 10pm and the sound of engines. It’s a great place to boondock with a generator.

Lots of easy trails to ride around on with our mini bikes. Plenty of space to set up camp with 2 families and a few smaller tents.

Lake Roberts is just zip the road for fishing opportunities.

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Greg T.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2023

Tucked away in the woods

Beautiful dispersed camp site both pull through and back in. We camped there in and only saw one other camper. Keep in mind zero cell service.

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samphrone J.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 2, 2021

lovely

with our rv in the shop we've been getting some tent camping in. we were headed to another campground and had been on the road too long, sun dipping towards dusk, so we saw this turnout, easy to miss, and drove on in. lovely and spacious as others have said. not much litter. we picked up what little we saw. zero cell signal with verizon.

what we especially enjoyed was being able to furrow way back in our 4x4 to a secluded spot. halloween weekend and we could hear some revellers but enough distance made it a bit charming rather than annoying. so much open land for hiking and the cdt meanders through.

leaving we lost our way and found a small group of campers even further back in. really wonderful. chilly nights and early mornings. secret gem.

Month of VisitNovember

Jeff K.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 10, 2021

Great spot!!

Great spot for some free camping on your way to/from Gila Cliff Dwellings Natl Monument if coming from I-25. BIG sites!!! Could easily turn around my pickup and teardrop. Fire pits with easy to scavenge fire wood. Multiple clean latrines. No cell signal 🙌🙌🙌. About a mile back from the pavement.

john A.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 23, 2021

Sapillo Campground

One mile off the paved road, plenty of campsites. This campsite has five nice clean toilets. With hiking nearby

David G.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2020

Family fun

This camp ground is great. Shady with pines everywhere. Larger and abundant camp grounds. It also have atv trails. All around fun for the family. Its also between both lake roberts and bear damn. Plenty of fishing to enjoy

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area does not have wifi.