Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) in NM
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Little Walnut-Gomez Peak Picnic Grounds offer two dedicated day-use sites set among ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper forest outside Silver City, with views of Gomez Peak. The West Group Area hosts up to 50 people with 10 parking spots, featuring 8 picnic tables, 3 pedestal grills, vault toilets, and trash cans. The East Group Area hosts up to 75 people across 15 parking spots, providing 10 picnic tables, a serving table, 4 grills, vault toilets, and trash cans. Both areas provide immediate access to the Gomez Peak/Little Walnut trail system for hiking and mountain biking.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 6%.
Gomez Peak stands 811 ft above the site, 0.4 miles southwest. A pond lies 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 1.5 mi off.
September normals 52–79°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov