Lower Scorpion Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Lower Scorpion Campground in NM
National Park Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Lower Scorpion Campground is a partially developed, free, first-come, first-served campground located off NM State Highway 15, less than one mile from Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The property lies within walking distance of the West Fork of the Gila River and features vault toilets, drinking water, and select sites equipped with picnic tables and grills.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 0%.
West Fork Gila River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Granite Peak stands 3,046 ft above the site, 7.3 miles west. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 28 mi off.
September normals 47–82°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by National Park Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
nps.gov