Emory Pass Observation Site
Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 8,201 ft
- Elevation
Observation point at Emory Pass on the north side of New Mexico Highway 52, between mile markers 31 and 32. The observation site also serves as a parking area for access to the Black Range Crest Trail #79 and Scenic Trail #796.
Getting there
32.90994, -107.76392 · 32°54'35.8"N 107°45'50.1"W
Typical weather
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 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 Emory Pass Observation Site
- Can you reserve a site at Emory Pass Observation Site?
- No. Emory Pass Observation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Emory Pass Observation Site
- Iron Creek Campground 2.3 mi · Campground
- Railroad Canyon Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
- Gallinas Campground - Upper 3.6 mi · Campground
- Kingston Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
- Pretty Canyon #121 Trailhead 9.5 mi · Facility
- CDNST/Mimbres Access #741 Trailhead 16.8 mi · Facility
- Rocky Canyon Campground 19.5 mi · Campground
- Brannon Park #700 Trailhead 19.7 mi · Facility
- Rocky Point CDNST Trailhead 20.3 mi · Facility
- Sapillo Campground 21.5 mi · Campground
- Big Tree #755 Trailhead 22.6 mi · Facility
- Upper End Campground 23.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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