Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Campground · New Mexico ·

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,356 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: Year round — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

33.47995, -108.92287 · 33°28'47.8"N 108°55'22.3"W

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Fees and stay limits

No fee for this campground

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Can you reserve a site at Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary?
No. Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • No fee for this campground

Restrictions:

  • No parking on the telescope observation pads.
  • No campfires on the telescope observation pads.
  • Use a red filter over your flashlight lens
  • Try to arrive before dark to minimize light pollution from headlights
  • Quiet hours are (recommend no generator use) between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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