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

Mesa Campground

Mesa campground provides a nice view of Lake Roberts. If you are looking for a lakeside retreat within easy driving distance of historic Silver City, then come and enjoy the beauty of the Gila National Forest at this campground. Mesa Campground is nestled in the juniper and pinon trees on the mesa above Lake Roberts. The campground has sites along the bluff with great views of the lake below. Migrating birds in the campground and waterfowl on the lake make this a great place to go birding.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served23 sitesFrom $25 per nightNo hookups

More like this: first-come in New Mexico · accessible sites in New Mexico

Mesa Campground
Photo from the area. Polinova (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Rx Rendezvous Fy27 (prescribed burn) · 3 mi away · 34 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
Fees$25.00 per night fee for sites with electric and hook-ups; $15 per day for single sites without hook-ups, or $16 for double sites without hookups.
AccessibilityTwo accessible sites

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMarch 18
ForestGila National Forest
BookingAll Gila NF campgrounds have a 14-day stay limit.
Fees$25.00 per night fee for sites with electric and hook-ups; $15 per day for single sites without hook-ups, or $16 for double sites without hookups.
RulesDogs on leash only. Fires permitted only in fire rings provided.

Gila National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Mesa Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.01 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowFebruary: 0.95 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMarch: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowApril: 0.41 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.67 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.07 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.18 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 1.03 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 1.17 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.0°F averageFebruary: 40.8°F averageMarch: 46.0°F averageApril: 51.7°F averageMay: 58.4°F averageJune: 66.8°F averageJuly: 71.2°F averageAugust: 70.2°F averageSeptember: 64.3°F averageOctober: 54.2°F averageNovember: 44.3°F averageDecember: 37.1°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Gila Hot Springs, 12 miles from the campground at 5,636 feet, station USC00293530 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 6 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates33.0322° N, 108.1565° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Rendezvous Fy27

    3 mi from the campground · 34 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Terry Well Piles Fy27

    3 mi from the campground · 10 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Lincoln Canyon Piles Fy27

    3 mi from the campground · 10 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Divide Well Piles Fy27

    3 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 ↗18 mi
RV sales & serviceSolitaire Homes of Deming ↗59.1 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Lake Roberts
    1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Purgatory
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.5 mi
    Spirit Canyon
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.2 mi
    Railroad Canyon ↗
    12 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.7 mi
    Spring Canyon ↗
    8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.4 mi
    Gila Flat ↗
    4.7 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 →

This campground sits inside Gila National Forest.

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 Mesa Campground?

No. Mesa 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 Mesa Campground?

$25.00 per night fee for sites with electric and hook-ups; $15 per day for single sites without hook-ups, or $16 for double sites without hookups.

Source: Forest Service

Is Mesa Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season March 18.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Mesa Campground have?

23 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Are there accessible sites at Mesa Campground?

Two accessible sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Mesa Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are McMillan Campground (8.1 mi, first-come), Cherry Creek Campground (9.1 mi, first-come), and Forks Campground (10.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby