Dipping Vat Campground

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Gila National Forest Fees: Site fees will increase at Dipping Vat on Friday, May 24, 2024. The new fee is $10.00/night per site per vehicle for this campground. There is seasonal trasj service (April - November). There is no trash service from December - March, so if you are visiting during this time period, please remember to "pack it in and pack it out." Reservations: First come, first serve. All Gila NF campgrounds have a 14-day stay limit. This is a fantastic place to get away from it all! Dipping Vat Campground is located adjacent to the west side of Snow Lake. Snow Lake is approximately 52 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico. The campground offers a variety of activities to the visitor, including fishing, overnight camping, and hiking. Dipping Vat Campground has a potable water system including a well with a pump. Snow Lake is stocked with trout three times a year, early spring, early summer, and late fall. If you wish to fish at Snow Lake you must have a New Mexico fishing license and more information is available at NM Department of Game and Fish Rules: - There is a 14-day stay limit. - OHV/ATV use is prohibited. - Hunting is prohibited in the campground. - Saddle, pack, and draft animals prohibited in the campground. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recarea/?recid=1979 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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