Willow Creek Campground
Willow Creek Campground provides a quiet, peaceful area in the pines. Willow Creek is located approximately 55 miles from the town of Reserve. Willow Creek is a very beautiful campground nestled in the canyon under tall pines. The camp sites run along both sides of the stream.
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 campgrounds on the Gila National Forest have a 14-day stay limit. |
| Fees | There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground. |
| Rules | There is a 14 day stay limit. ATV/OHVs are prohibited in the campground. Hunting is prohibited in the campground. Saddle, pack, and draft animals prohibited in the campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.4023° N, 108.5794° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Rendezvous Fy27
38 mi from the campground · 34 acres
- PrescribedRx Terry Well Piles Fy27
38 mi from the campground · 10 acres
- PrescribedRx Lincoln Canyon Piles Fy27
38 mi from the campground · 10 acres
- PrescribedRx Divide Well Piles Fy27
38 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 ↗ | 46.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.3 miWillow Creek #151 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 0.5 miGilita #157 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4.9 miSnow Lake Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miWest Fork ↗34.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miMiddle Fork ↗41.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miWhitewater Baldy ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1 miIron Creek Mesa ↗6.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.1 miCooper2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.4 miMineral Creek ↗14 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.3 miWillow Creek #151 Trailhead ↗Gila National Forest
- 0.5 miGilita #157 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 Wilderness, which overlaps Gila National Forest.
- inGila Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 559,310 acres
- inGila National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,389,394 acres
- 8.7 miApache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,110,688 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
- Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and ShedBuilding · Bearwallow Park · 6.1 mi
- Mogollon Baldy Lookout CabinBuilding · Mogollon Baldy Peak · 9.1 mi
- Mogollon Historic DistrictHistoric district · Mogollon · 12.4 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Willow Creek Campground?
No. Willow Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. All campgrounds on the Gila National Forest 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 Willow Creek Campground?
Nothing. Willow Creek Campground is listed as free. There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Willow Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Willow Creek Campground?
Willow Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Willow Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Dipping Vat Campground (4.7 mi, first-come), South Fork Campground (8.7 mi, first-come), and Gwynn Tank Campground (9.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby