USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
South Fork
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,487 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
- SOUTH FORK C.G. LOOP (NFSR 141 E) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Reserve
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: 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 | 46° | 28° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 28° | 1° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 31° | 10° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 38° | 27° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 45° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 56° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 53° | 45° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 43° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 34° | 24° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 30° | 20° | 65° | 10 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
- Rainy Mesa #15 Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Divide 17 mi Hike · Drive there - Gilita #157 Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Middle Fork 41 mi Hike · Drive there - Snow Lake #142 Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Snowlake 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Willow Creek #151 Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
West Fork 34 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Mineral Creek #201 Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Mineral Creek 13 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
- Gwynn Tank · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Dipping Vat · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Willow Creek · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Ben Lilly · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Aeroplane Mesa · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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