McMillan Campground
McMillan Campground is a great place for either a picnic or overnight camping. McMillan Campground is in a riparian area surrounded by tall conifers. Since it is a small area it makes it more private for either a picnic or for camping. Cherry Creek runs in front of the campground and when it carries water makes a great splashing place for kids. This campground is cool in the summer time and very scenic in the fall. The dark green of the evergreens, golden aspen, rustic scrub oaks, coupled with the bright red of sumac vines make for wonderful fall colors.
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 for this campground ($0.00). |
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 for this campground ($0.00). |
| Rules | OHV and ATVs are prohibited in the campground. Hunting and shooting are prohibited in the campground. Stock animals are not allowed in the immediate campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 32.9254° N, 108.2144° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Wagon Wheel North Piles Fy27
5 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Wagon Wheel West Piles Fy27
6 mi from the campground · 33 acres
- PrescribedRx Rendezvous Fy27
8 mi from the campground · 34 acres
- PrescribedRx Terry Well Piles Fy27
8 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 ↗ | 10 mi |
| RV sales & service | Solitaire Homes of Deming ↗ | 54.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.4 miSignal Peak #742 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 2.9 miBlack Peak Cdnst #74 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.1 mi
- 6.5 mi
- 8 miLake Roberts Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miSignal Peak4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miTadpole Ridge ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 miLittle Cherry4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miSawmill Wagon Rd ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 4.6 miAllie Canyon ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.9 miSycamore Canyon ↗8.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.4 miSignal Peak #742 Trailhead ↗Gila National Forest
- 2.9 miBlack Peak CDNST #74 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
- 6.2 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at McMillan Campground?
No. McMillan 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 McMillan Campground?
Nothing. McMillan Campground is listed as free. There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).
Source: Forest Service
Is McMillan Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does McMillan Campground have?
3 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to McMillan Campground?
McMillan Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if McMillan Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cherry Creek Campground (1 mi, first-come), Mesa Campground (8.1 mi, first-come), and Forks Campground (17.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby