Can you reserve a site at Forks Campground?

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

Forks Campground

Campground · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,619 ft
Elevation

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.

33.18348, -108.20642 · 33°11'0.5"N 108°12'23.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jun, down to 56°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	60	67	73	81	90	89	87	83	75	65	56
Low °F	17	22	26	30	36	44	53	53	45	33	24	18
Precip in	1.0	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.7	2.7	3.1	1.8	1.2	1.0	1.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 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 Forks Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

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Restrictions:

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.

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

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