USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Cosmic
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,358 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COSMIC CAMP GROUND (NFSR 4056 W) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- The closest community is Alma, NM about eight miles south of the campground. There is a combination convenience store, gas station and Alma Café there, and there is a combination convenience store/gas station in Glenwood, NM. Silver City, NM is app
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. Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: Year-round. 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 | 52° | 31° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 32° | 5° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 36° | 12° | 87° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 43° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 51° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 60° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 65° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 62° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 58° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 47° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 36° | 28° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 31° | 22° | 71° | 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
- Mineral Creek #201 Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Mineral Creek 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Keller Trailhead (#619) Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Keller 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - WS Mountain #43 Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
W.S. Mountain 8.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Stateline Trailhead (#618) Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Stateline 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Pueblo Park #515 Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Dangerous Park 6.5 mi Hike, Pueblo Interpretive 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 307 trails in Gila National Forest · All 324 trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
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
- Pueblo Park · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Cottonwood · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Big Horn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Blue Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Upper Blue Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 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.