National Park Service · New Mexico
Lower Scorpion Campground
National Park Service · New Mexico, United States · in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
- Sites
- 7
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 5,689 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
- Nearest town
- Gila Hot Springs
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Lower Scorpion Campground is a partially developed campground within walking distance of the West Fork of the Gila River. The campground is located less than one mile from the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument just off NM State Highway 15. Drinking water is available, tables and grills are provided at select sites. Vault toilets are available on site. Camping is free of charge and first-come, first-served.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 30° | -2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 31° | 1° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 35° | 12° | 85° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 44° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 61° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 63° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 61° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 58° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 47° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 35° | 27° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 32° | 20° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- TJ Corral #729 Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Little Bear 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - West Fork #151A Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
West Fork Shortcut 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
TRAIL WEST FORK 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Woody's Corral #160 Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Granny Mountain 21 mi Hike · Drive there
All 4 trails in Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · All 307 trails in Gila National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lower Scorpion · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Upper Scorpion Campground · National Park Service · 0 mi · 12 sites
- Upper Scorpion · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Forks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Black Canyon Campground - Lower · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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