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Top Dispersed Camping near Gila National Forest

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Looking for the best dispersed camping near Gila National Forest? Dispersed camping gets you off the grid so you can disconnect from the hecticness of everyday life. You're sure to find the perfect dispersed campgrounds for your New Mexico camping adventure.

Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Gila National Forest, NM (12)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Roadside Pullouts and Disperesed Camping along Route 15
  2. Camper-submitted photo from Meadow Creek Dispersed Camping

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    Meadow Creek Dispersed Camping

    1 Review
    6 Photos
    41 Saves
    Gila National Forest, New Mexico

    The majority of campgrounds on the Gila National Forest are primitive and offer dispersed camping. You may camp outside of developed campgrounds anywhere on the Forest at no charge. The Gila National Forest implemented Travel Management and we recommend you stop in to one of our six ranger stations and pick up travel management maps so that you are aware where vehicles are and are not permitted.

    Potable water, toilets, and other amenities are not generally available. If you choose to camp outside developed areas, be sure to bring adequate water or be prepared to purify any water source before drinking. No permits are required to camp in wilderness areas.

    The Gila National Forest has a 14-day stay limit, in any 30 day period, on all camping. Areas designated as “Day Use Only” are limited to posted hours, no overnight use.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Celebration Well Dispersed Camping
  4. Camper-submitted photo from North Star Mesa Dispersed Camping

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    North Star Mesa Dispersed Camping

    1 Review
    3 Photos
    9 Saves
    Mimbres, New Mexico
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
  5. Camper-submitted photo from Bear Mountain

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    Bear Mountain

    3 Reviews
    4 Photos
    37 Saves
    Silver City, New Mexico

    The majority of campgrounds on the Gila National Forest are primitive and offer dispersed camping. You may camp outside of developed campgrounds anywhere on the Forest at no charge. The Gila National Forest implemented Travel Management and we recommend you stop in to one of our six ranger stations and pick up travel management maps so that you are aware where vehicles are and are not permitted.

    Potable water, toilets, and other amenities are not generally available. If you choose to camp outside developed areas, be sure to bring adequate water or be prepared to purify any water source before drinking. No permits are required to camp in wilderness areas.

    The Gila National Forest has a 14-day stay limit, in any 30 day period, on all camping. Areas designated as “Day Use Only” are limited to posted hours, no overnight use.

    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Military Road Trailhead - Gila National Forest
  7. Camper-submitted photo from Copperas Spring & Peak Basecamp
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Pine Flats Campground
  9. Camper-submitted photo from Meadow Creek Road
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Bear Canyon Road Camp
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