Lake Roberts campgrounds first to open March 11

SILVER CITY, NM, March 7, 2024 – The Gila National Forest offers dozens of campgrounds to support recreational camping. Many of these sites are open year-round. A few are closed or have water systems shut off during the winter season, and those are preparing to open for camping.

On the Silver City Ranger District, Iron Creek, McMillan, and Cherry Creek campgrounds have been reopened after temporary closure due to ice hazard. At Lake Roberts, the Mesa Campground and Upper End Campground will open for business March 11. At Quemado Lake, Pinon and Juniper campgrounds will open for the season May 10. At Snow Lake, the Dipping Vat Campground is open, but the water system will not be turned on until early May, depending on weather conditions. Access to Willow Creek and Ben Lilly campgrounds is currently difficult due to wet, muddy, rutted roads.

To learn more about these and other recreational opportunities, visit our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/gila/recreation. Contact your local ranger district before heading out to find out about road conditions, fire danger, and other important information. Or contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov .