U.S. Forest Service · Gila National Forest · New Mexico

Gallinas Campground - Upper

Upper Gallinas Campground provides easy access to New Mexico Hwy 152 and is nicely developed. It is located on NM State Hwy 152, approximately 37 miles east of Silver City. The site is easily accessed by most vehicles, in most weather conditions. The parking lot and picnic sites are lined with gravel, making this the perfect choice for visitors wanting to experience the outdoors without sacrificing comfort.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served3 sitesFrom $0 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in New Mexico · free in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico

Gallinas Campground - Upper
Photo from the area. Gila National Forest (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Rx Juan Mesa (prescribed burn) · 9 mi away · 105 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThere is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestGila National Forest
BookingAll Gila National Forest campgrounds have a 14-day stay limit.
FeesThere is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.
RulesThere is a 14-day stay limit. OHV/ATV use is prohibited. Hunting and shooting are prohibited. Stock is allowed in the immediate campground

Gila National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Gallinas Campground - Upper30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.64 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowFebruary: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMarch: 0.30 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowApril: 0.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 0.68 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.08 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.41 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowNovember: 0.74 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 39.9°F averageFebruary: 44.0°F averageMarch: 50.6°F averageApril: 57.6°F averageMay: 65.5°F averageJune: 74.4°F averageJuly: 76.7°F averageAugust: 74.6°F averageSeptember: 68.5°F averageOctober: 58.4°F averageNovember: 47.2°F averageDecember: 39.3°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Hillsboro, 15 miles from the campground at 5,267 feet, station USC00294009 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 3 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates32.8978° N, 107.8242° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Juan Mesa

    9 mi from the campground · 105 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Papa Road Piles Fy27

    16 mi from the campground · 10 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Rendezvous Fy27

    19 mi from the campground · 34 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Terry Well Piles Fy27

    19 mi from the campground · 10 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearOutdoor gear ↗26.4 mi
RV sales & serviceSolitaire Homes of Deming ↗44.2 mi

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Explore

Video

Video of Upper Gallinas Campground, NM from Teresa T.

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.9 mi
    Gallinas Canyon ↗
    5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.2 mi
    Lower Gallinas
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.2 mi
    Rabb Park ↗
    8.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.5 mi
    East Railroad
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.5 mi
    Scenic Trail
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.1 mi
    Hillsboro Bypass
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

Gila National Forest begins about 8.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Gallinas Campground - Upper?

No. Gallinas Campground - Upper is first-come, first-served. All Gila National Forest 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 Gallinas Campground - Upper?

Nothing. Gallinas Campground - Upper is listed as free. There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.

Source: Forest Service

Is Gallinas Campground - Upper open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Gallinas Campground - Upper have?

3 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Gallinas Campground - Upper?

Gallinas Campground - Upper is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Gallinas Campground - Upper is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Railroad Canyon Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Iron Creek Campground (1.5 mi, first-come), and Kingston Campground (7.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby