Upper Scorpion Campground

CampgroundFree51 km from Silver City, New Mexico

West Fork Gila River, about 0.6 km from Upper Scorpion Campground — Nearby: West Fork Gila River · 0.6 km awayPhoto: Chris M Morris / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Middle Fork Gila River, about 0.6 km from Upper Scorpion Campground — Nearby: Middle Fork Gila River · 0.6 km awayPhoto: Chris M Morris / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

CampsiteFull map

Fee: Free
Sites: 10
Phone: +1 575 536 2250
Website: fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=1988&actid=29

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
No drinking-water tap is mapped within 93 miles.
More water fill stations nearby
RV dump station
Service point near Lordsburg · Fee not recorded
More RV dump stations nearby
67 mi from Upper Scorpion Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Lordsburg in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Upper Scorpion Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book Upper Scorpion Campground on Recreation.gov

Upper Scorpion Campground is a partially developed campground within walking distance of the West Fork of the Gila River. The campground is located less than one mile from the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument just off of NM State Highway 15. Drinking water is available, tables and grills are provided at…

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), provided by federal agencies, updated October 13, 2026. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government.

Services & facilities

Drinking waterNot recorded
Waste disposalNo
ElectricityNot recorded
ToiletsYes
ShowersNo
Wi-FiNot recorded
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded
Tents allowedYes
Caravans allowedYes

"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.

Prices & opening

Recorded as free to use. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

33.23058, -108.26097

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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