USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Kingston Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,198 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)
- Access road
- KINGSTON CG (NFSR 4145 E) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Gila National Forest
- Nearest town
- Kingston
- Address
- NM
- Activities
- Camping
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
Small campground located along the north side of New Mexico Highway 152, near mile marker 40, near Middle Percha Creek, on the eastern edge of the small town of Kingston, NM.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 32° | 19° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 34° | 17° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 39° | 24° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 46° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 54° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 63° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 68° | 61° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 65° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 60° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 50° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 40° | 24° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 34° | 25° | 70° | 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
- Emory Pass #79 Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Black Range Crest 34 mi Hike, Scenic Trail 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Gallinas #795 Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Lower Gallinas 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Rabb Park #747 Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Rabb Park 8.6 mi Hike · Drive there
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
- Iron Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Railroad Rec. Mgt. Area · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Upper Gallinas · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Rocky Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
- Percha Dam State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 23 mi · 59 sites
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