Can you reserve a site at Apache Creek Campground?

No. Apache Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Apache Creek Campground

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,415 ft
Elevation

This is a nice quiet undeveloped campground amongst ponderosa pines and abundant wildlife.

Apache Creek Campground is in the northwest region of the forest. There are plenty of trees to provide shade and this is a very clean campground.

Getting there

Apache Creek Campground is located approximately 12 miles northeast of Reserve on the south side of New Mexico Highway 12. Just past mile marker 19, turn south onto Forest Road 94 (Cox Canyon Rd.). Apache Creek Campground is located on the right side of the road.

33.82853, -108.62797 · 33°49'42.7"N 108°37'40.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	61	67	75	81	91	92	89	85	76	65	57
Low °F	17	19	24	28	35	44	53	52	45	33	25	17
Precip in	1.3	1.1	0.8	0.5	0.6	0.6	2.7	3.4	2.4	1.4	1.1	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Apache Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Apache Creek Campground?: No. Apache Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Apache Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Apache Creek Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).

Restrictions:

There is a 14 day stay limit.
OHVs and ATVs prohibited in the campground.
Saddle, pack, and draft animals prohibited in campground.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Apache Creek Campground

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Armijo Springs Campground 18.6 mi · Campground
Head of the Ditch Campground 20.6 mi · Campground
Gwynn Tank Campground 20.8 mi · Campground
South Fork Campground 20.9 mi · Campground
Cottonwood Campground 21.1 mi · Campground
Valle Tio Vinces Campground 21.3 mi · Campground
Quemado Lake Recreation Area 22.5 mi · Facility
Juniper Campground 22.8 mi · Campground
Piñon Campground 22.9 mi · Campground
El Caso I-IV Campground 23.2 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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