Ben Lilly Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Ben Lilly Campground in NM
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Ben Lilly sits in Gila National Forest's Reserve Ranger District at 8,012 feet, approximately 34 miles from Reserve. Five picnic tables, vault toilet, no potable water (nearest at Snow Lake Campground). First-come, first-served, no fee, 14-day maximum stay. Stream fishing, day hiking, and wildlife viewing available. Pack animals, ATVs, and hunting prohibited.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles).
Elk Tank lies 0.3 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 5-site campground. Mogollon Mountains stands 2,869 ft above the site, 5.8 miles southwest. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 43 mi off.
September normals 45–72°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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