Cherry Creek Campground
Cherry Creek Campground is a great place for a picnic or overnight camping. Cherry Creek is by one of the most scenic parts of the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic ByWay. The campground is located along NM Highway 15 and is surrounded by dense mixed conifer. It is a cool place in the summer for people to enjoy a day's outing or for those wishing to camp overnight. If there has been a little snow during the winter, you will find a trickle of water in the small stream that runs through the campground. In the autumn hillsides turn into a beautiful mosaic of golden aspens, rusty oaks, and bright red sumac. If you are seeking springtime wildflowers, the Cherry Creek CG is the place to stop.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee 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 camping on the Gila National Forest are subject to a 14-day stay limit. |
| Fees | There is no fee for this campground. |
| Rules | There is a 14 day stay limit. OHV/ATV use is prohibited. Hunting and shooting are prohibited in the campground. Stock animals are prohibited in the immediate campground |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 32.9143° N, 108.2253° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Wagon Wheel North Piles Fy27
4 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Wagon Wheel West Piles Fy27
5 mi from the campground · 33 acres
- PrescribedRx Rendezvous Fy27
9 mi from the campground · 34 acres
- PrescribedRx Terry Well Piles Fy27
9 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 gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 9.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Solitaire Homes of Deming ↗ | 54.1 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 2.4 miSignal Peak #742 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 3.5 miBlack Peak Cdnst #74 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.1 mi
- 5.5 mi
- 8.9 miLake Roberts Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 1.3 miLittle Cherry4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miSignal Peak4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miTadpole Ridge ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miSawmill Wagon Rd ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 4.3 miSycamore Canyon ↗8.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 4.3 miAdmin Use Only2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.1 miBear Creek - CDNST Trailhead ↗Gila National Forest
- 2.4 miSignal Peak #742 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 Gila National Forest.
- inGila National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,389,394 acres
- 6.6 miGila Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 559,310 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Cherry Creek Campground?
No. Cherry Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. All camping on the Gila National Forest are subject to 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 Cherry Creek Campground?
Nothing. Cherry Creek Campground is listed as free. There is no fee for this campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Cherry Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Cherry Creek Campground have?
12 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Cherry Creek Campground?
Cherry Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Cherry Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are McMillan Campground (1 mi, first-come), Mesa Campground (9.1 mi, first-come), and Forks Campground (18.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby