Cosmic Campground

Not many spots. Had to squeeze in between a couple people. I’d say there are about 20-25 spots in total if you don’t mind being a little close. What amazing 360 views of the sky. You feel like you are in a globe.

We came out here to enjoy NM for the weekend so we stopped here to enjoy the views and the night sky, I’m amazed how few people are out here! If you have this place on your bucket list of places to stop, do it! It’s beautiful.

We stopped for a quick, one night stay after a day trip to the Gila Catwalk with intentions to return. Very clean and quiet campground with amenities in great condition. We were not prepared for how little shade is available so it was quite warm once the storm passed. Next time we will be sure to plan for that.

Loved camping here! There are about 6 spots when you drive in and around the bathrooms. If you go farther in there are many more sites away from the crowd. It was quiet and peaceful camping spot. All the sites were clean. No camp fires available.

The night sky is amazing. We woke up at 3am for the best Milky Way view.

There are cows that graze the land. They were very vocal.

We didn’t want to stay near the bathrooms. Recommend a camping toilet and traveljanes from Amazon for woman.

Got my unmodified Airstream in no problem. No At&t service for 30 mins from East and for over an hour from west so FYI.

Great campsite , usable bathrooms . Its in a little valley so theres tons of hikes around the campsite . Good cell service with verizon . Also theres a ranger station about 20 minutes down the road past glennwood that has a WATER spout. Went there after hours and used it to fill up no problem .

Beautiful skies and plenty of privacy. I was there on a night with no clouds and a new moon and it was mind-blowing!

Clean pit toilets, beautiful sky views, quiet. I parked in one of the main spots with picnic tables but if you keep driving there are more spots secluded away from the bathroom! Happy :)

Love the peacefulness here. Stars put on quite a show! It's a bit cold at 5,350' in January though.

This is an amazing camp for stargazing. Nice sites, fire pit and picnic table, not much privacy, but there weren’t many people here in the winter. There are toilets, but no garbage. Surprisingly great cell coverage too. Barbed fence around campground to protect from coyotes, bears, etc.

Cosmic campground is a dark sky sanctuary. When the sun goes down, it goes down! The stars in sky are so stunning - it felt like I could reach my hand up and grab a chunk of stars right above my head. It was a very magical and humbling experience. The campground itself was maintained. Very primitive. There’s no running water, no trash disposal, pit toilets, barely any cell service…very primitive - which is exactly what I wanted for an escape. Met some amazing folks too- great time. I love, love, loved it here.

This is a great spot for tent, trailer or RV campers. There are a handful of trailer/RV spots in the actual camp ground loop with plenty of room for tents in the center. There is a vault toilet that is clean and stocked with toilet paper. If the actual campground is full there are plenty of camp sites in the surrounding areas.

No road noise! Limited availability for an actual site to park (we are in a camper van). We ended up just parking near a walk in site, but we are just overnighting so that's okay. Doesn't appear to be much to do here unless you are an astronomer!

nice simple campground with tables and vault toilets. The landscape is lovely with green rolling hills and splashes of Juniper trees. We had three bars for cell service which was great for the little bit of work we had to do. We plan to return when the skies are clear to enjoy what this site is named for.

This Campground is set up for dark sky & telescope enthusiasts.

Absolutely the best campsite I've ever stayed at! You'll never experience anything like it, seeing the stars like how they should be! Unfortunately there's a little light pollution to the west, and to north, but almost nothing to the South or East.

This is truly remote camping, absolutely nothing nearby. Hardly any road noise or airplanes overhead.

This is Bear country, so be sure to store your food properly and practice proper campsite safety. I actually sat out and watched the stars with a can of bear mace in my camping chair right next to me, just in case. I was the only person at the campsite.

It's very well maintained, with very nice facilities. Need to bring in your own water, but there are restrooms.

If you're heading east from here, you can drive through the very large telescope array the next day, which is also amazing!

I can't recommend this campsite enough, it's unlike anything you'll ever experience!

About 10 designated sites around a loop. The sites are set up as to where you pull/back your vehicle/camper into the site. There is a picnic table. The site itself is compacted gravel. There is an area at each site where you can set up tent(s) on dirt. Very little to no shade so suggest you bring a popup canopy. Each site has a fire ring, but be sure to check (and respect) the burn ban status. Two pit toilets. No water available at campground so be sure to pack in. There are also dispersed sites off the main loop. There are basically just where you set up a tent where you can find a nice spot. Most have a rock fire ring. The dispersed sites offer solitude away from other campers, but a longer walk to the latrines. There are 4 cement pads at the main campsite area to set telescopes. The stars are incredible. Great viewing of Milky Way (when on cosmic calendar). Constellations galore. Too many satellites to count.

The nighttime show is spectacular!! I loved the planetarium as a kid-it was amazing. This left me speechless. There are only about 5 spots in the campground but there are 10 or more on the road leading to the campground.

Amazing spot, we were working our way out of the state through Gila and stopped here for a night. We took a small dirt road off the main gravel entrance and found a superb spot at the end. Drive was tight so a small vehicle is recommended, 2wd was fine. Stars were as stated, luminous.

This campground has been designed for those who love the night skies or use a telescope. It been desidnaded as one of the darkest night skies in North American campground. Very peaceful, all size RV good. There are no services except for 2 very clean toilets. There are about 6-7 designed RV spots with tables and fire ring and probably another 6-7 spots near campsite on approaching road. This is a Free campground. I had 3-4 bars on my Verizon. Nearby hiking trails.

The stars were amazing at this campsite. Not much coverage. You must use red light at night.

I have stayed here multiple times and love it. Both times I drove past the telescope pads and went up the hill and slept in a tent. Only a few other campers each time I stayed. Awesome view of the stars and the Milky Way. Plenty of wood for a fire and multiple fire pits. I stayed in June of 2019 and July of 2020 and rain was a bit of an issue. I would stay here again

Fires are currently banned and the vault toilets are locked due to the pandemic but this is still a great spot to view a pristine night sky. The area surrounding is also littered with hot springs, hiking trails, and an abandoned mining town. We will definitely be returning. Cattle were free roaming nearby but caused zero issue. There are concrete pads at the south end of the grounds for telescopes and tri-pods. For those who are concerned, Verizon signal was full bars here.

Primitive campground with 1 bathroom. 5 designated drive up spots for camping as well as more possible dispersed sites out in the meadow. Several fire rings hint at possible tenting sites. The wilderness that surrounds the site and lack of lights truly make the night sky magical. Check campground schedule for guided star gazing, they have telescope nights!

And it’s free! Watch out for cow poop.

This is a small campground on top of a hill, therefore great for stargazing! It is dispersed camping (yea, free!) and has two vault toilets. The bathrooms/toilets were well kept and not super stinky like in some places.  There's gravel parking great for RVs, and plenty room beyond that for tents. However, there is NO shade, so beware the summer afternoon. Perhaps because of this there was hardly anyone there, but that's makes for a quiet, unintrusive stay. Also, there are some free range cows, so watch out for cow patties.