U.S. Forest Service · Gila National Forest

Black Canyon Campground - Upper

Black Canyon Campground offers a great remote camping experience. Located in a remote area of the forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from Forest Road 150 (North Star Road). The upper campground is the first camping area you will come across and is visible from the entrance road. The forest recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on Forest Road 150.

First-come, first-served

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

Getting there

The campground is located off FR150 (North Star Road) approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District offices (approximately 40 miles from Mimbres, NM).

Campgrounds nearby

First-come

Gila National Forest

Black Canyon Campground - Lower

0.2 miles away

10.2 miles away

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Lower Scorpion Campground

13.5 miles away

First-come

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Upper Scorpion Campground

13.7 miles away

First-come

Gila National Forest

Iron Creek Campground

23.1 miles away

First-come

Gila National Forest

Kingston Campground

26.5 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.