Valle Tio Vinces Campground
Valle Tio Vinces Campground is a partially developed campground on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Although there is no water available it is still a nice resting spot for hikers and bike riders. There are also horse corrals for equestrians looking for a place to camp.
More like this: first-come in New Mexico · free in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Gila National Forest |
| Booking | All Gila NF campgrounds have a 14 day stay limit. |
| Fees | There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground. |
| Rules | OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the campground. All Gila National Forest Campgrounds have 14-day stay limit. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 34.0333° N, 108.3506° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRanch Supply Rx
38 mi from the campground
- PrescribedD6 - Luna Rx
44 mi from the campground · 2,156 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 7.8 mi
- 10 miLargo #14 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.1 miQuemado Lake Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miValle Tio Vinces Spur0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miMangas Spur4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Gila National Forest begins about 2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2 miGila National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,389,394 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Mangas Mountain Lookout ComplexStructure · Mangas · 2.8 mi
- El Caso Lookout ComplexStructure · El Caso Lake · 9.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Valle Tio Vinces Campground?
No. Valle Tio Vinces Campground is first-come, first-served. All Gila NF campgrounds have a 14 day stay limit. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Valle Tio Vinces Campground?
Nothing. Valle Tio Vinces Campground is listed as free. There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Valle Tio Vinces Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Valle Tio Vinces Campground have?
4 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Valle Tio Vinces Campground?
Valle Tio Vinces Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Valle Tio Vinces Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are El Caso I-IV Campground (9.9 mi, first-come), Pinon Campground (10.5 mi, partly first-come), and Juniper Campground (10.7 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby