USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Mesa
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,145 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
- MESA CG (NFSR 610) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Mimbres
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Open season: March - December. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 30° | 0° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 30° | 1° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 34° | 9° | 84° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 50° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 59° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 63° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 56° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 36° | 26° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 31° | 24° | 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
- Purgatory Chasm #779 Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Purgatory 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Pictograph Nature Trail #800 Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Spirit Canyon 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Railroad Canyon #96 Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Railroad Canyon 9.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Sapillo Trailhead/CDNST · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Continental Divide 233 mi Hike · Drive there - Military Trail Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Gila Flat 4.5 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
- Upper End · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Sapillo · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- McMillen · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Cherry Creek · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Rocky Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.