Forks Campground

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Gila National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Gila National Forest Fees: No fee. Reservations: First come - first serve. All Gila NF campgrounds have a 14-day stay limit. This campground features beautiful cliffs along the West Fork of the Gila River. This campground is a great place to stop on the way to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (15 miles north). Overnight camping is allowed in the upper portion of Forks; however, the lower portion of the Forks Recreation Site along the West Fork of the Gila River is day use only . Getting there: The Forks Campground is located approximately 40 miles north of Silver City on the east side of New Mexico Highway 15, just north of mile marker 38, and is located approximately 5 miles south of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Rules: Horses are prohibited in the campground, but there are corrals nearby at TJ Corral or Woody's Corral. OHVs and ATVs prohibited in the campground All firearm use, including hunting, is prohibited in the campground. Dogs on leash only. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/257396 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.