Apache Creek Campground
This is a nice quiet undeveloped campground amongst ponderosa pines and abundant wildlife. Apache Creek Campground is in the northwest region of the forest. There are plenty of trees to provide shade and this is a very clean campground.
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 | No reservations are necessary. 14 day stay limit. |
| Fees | There is no fee for this campground ($0.00). |
| Rules | There is a 14 day stay limit. OHVs and ATVs prohibited in the campground. Saddle, pack, and draft animals prohibited in campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.8285° N, 108.6280° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD6 - Luna Rx
25 mi from the campground · 2,156 acres
- PrescribedD6 - Heifer Rx
39 mi from the campground · 3,116 acres
- PrescribedD6 Wallow West Unit 6 Rx
47 mi from the campground · 7,605 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
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Apache Creek Campground in the Gila National Forest
Worth a stop
- 3.7 miWalk In The Past #616 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7 miEagle Peak #768 Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.8 miApache Cr. Interp0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miWalk in the Past1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
- 9.5 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Apache Creek Campground?
No. Apache Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are necessary. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Apache Creek Campground?
Nothing. Apache Creek Campground is listed as free. There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).
Source: Forest Service
Is Apache Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Apache Creek Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Apache Creek Campground?
Apache Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Apache Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Armijo Springs Campground (18.6 mi, first-come), Head of the Ditch Campground (20.6 mi, first-come), and Gwynn Tank Campground (20.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby