Upper Scorpion Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico

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Upper Scorpion Campground in NM

NPS
5,693 ft
Maps
EASY
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Designated sites only

National Park Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.

Upper Scorpion Campground is a partially developed, free, first-come, first-served camping area located off NM State Highway 15, less than a mile from Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The site sits within walking distance of the West Fork of the Gila River. On-site facilities include drinking water, vault toilets, and select campsites equipped with picnic tables and outdoor grills.

Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 4%.

West Fork Gila River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Granite Peak stands 3,036 ft above the site, 7.1 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.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover13%30m sat. est.
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Fire restrictions

Set by National Park Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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