Gomez Peak Large Group Area

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,458 ft
Elevation

For reservations, please contact the Silver City RD in person at 3005 E Camino del Bosque.

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Gomez Peak Large Group Area (Reservation required, $40.00 per day fee for use) The Gomez Peak Large Group Area, just south of the main grounds, will accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for up to 50 vehicles. Facilities include large covered pavilion, 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people), pedestal BBQ grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball and horseshoe pits.  As with all Little Walnut day use areas, no firewood is available. Plan to bring charcoal or wood for cooking as needed. Pets permitted on a lease only (remember to clean up after your pet). No horses allowed in the picnic grounds.

Getting there

32.84933, -108.27738 · 32°50'57.6"N 108°16'38.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.21.30.70.50.61.04.33.92.41.21.01.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 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 Gomez Peak Large Group Area

Can you reserve a site at Gomez Peak Large Group Area?
No. Gomez Peak Large Group Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Gomez Peak Large Group Area

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

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