Iron Creek Campground

Campground · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,204 ft
Elevation

Iron Creek Campground is easily accessible for campers and provides good facilities

Located in the Black Range Mountains off NM State Highway 152, starting at San Lorenzo and ending in Hillsboro. This is a mountain road with beautiful scenic sites at every curve. Watch for rocks on the road.

Getting there

The campground is located east of Silver City in the Black Range Mountains on the south side of New Mexico Highway 152, between mile markers 28 and 29.

32.90973, -107.80362 · 32°54'35.0"N 107°48'13.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.11.20.80.40.51.13.73.62.11.31.11.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.5 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 Iron Creek Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).

Restrictions:

  • There is a 14-day stay limit. OHV/ATVs are prohibited in the campground. Hunting and shooting are prohibited in the campground. Stock is not allowed in the immediate campground.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Iron Creek Campground

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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.