Pueblo Park Campground
Pueblo Park Campground is located in a large, cool stand of old growth ponderosa pines adjacent to the northern edge of the Blue Range Wilderness boundary with Dangerous Park Trail #515 on the northern end of the campground, and the WS Mountain Trail #43 immediately south of the campground entrance.
More like this: first-come in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $0 |
| Dark sky | 8.2 miles from Cosmic Campground, a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary |
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 | $0 |
| Rules | Dogs on leash only. Fires permitted only in fire rings. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.5933° N, 108.9615° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD6 - Luna Rx
17 mi from the campground · 2,156 acres
- PrescribedD6 - Heifer Rx
24 mi from the campground · 3,116 acres
- PrescribedD3 Hagen Rx
27 mi from the campground · 5,757 acres
- PrescribedD3 Bear Rx
27 mi from the campground · 5,072 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.2 miPueblo Park #515 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 0.2 miWs Mountain #43 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miDangerous Park ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miW.S. Mountain ↗8.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miPueblo Interpretive1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miSaliz2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miCamp Canyon ↗5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miCottonwood3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.2 miPueblo Park #515 Trailhead ↗Gila National Forest
- 0.2 miWS Mountain #43 Trailhead ↗Gila National Forest
- 2.9 miCottonwood #44 Trailhead ↗Gila National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Blue Range Wilderness, which overlaps Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
- inBlue Range Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 29,106 acres
- inApache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,110,688 acres
- inGila 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
- Bear Mountain Lookout ComplexStructure · Mogollon Rim · 11.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Pueblo Park Campground?
No. Pueblo Park 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 Pueblo Park Campground?
$0
Source: Forest Service
Is Pueblo Park Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Pueblo Park Campground?
Pueblo Park Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Is Pueblo Park Campground good for stargazing?
Cosmic Campground, a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary, is 8.2 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.
Source: DarkSky International
What if Pueblo Park Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary (8.1 mi, first-come), Blue Crossing Campground (8.2 mi, first-come), and Upper Blue Campground (9.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby