Can you reserve a site at Gila Center?

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

Gila Center

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,683 ft
Elevation

Interagency visitor center managed by the National Park Service and Gila National Forest providing information regarding the Cliff Dwellings National Monument and Gila Wilderness.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Getting there

33.22387, -108.24180 · 33°13'25.9"N 108°14'30.5"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, 2.7 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 Gila Center

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

Camping near Gila Center

Lower Scorpion Campground 1 mi · Campground
Upper Scorpion Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
WNPA Trailhead Bookstore 1.4 mi · Facility
Forks Campground 3.5 mi · Campground
South Diamond #68 Trailhead 11.3 mi · Facility
Black Canyon Campground - Lower 12.3 mi · Campground
Tom Moore #708 Trailhead 12.5 mi · Facility
Black Canyon Campground - Upper 12.5 mi · Campground
Wolf Hollow #773 Trailhead 14 mi · Facility
Mesa Campground 14.1 mi · Campground
Upper End Campground 14.5 mi · Campground
Rocky Point CDNST Trailhead 15.3 mi · Facility

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

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