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

South Fork Campground

South Fork Campground is located on the Reserve Ranger District on the south side of Forest Road 141 (Reserve - Beaverhead Rd). The campground has seven campsites with picnic tables and fire pits with grills - most sites can accomodate trailers up to 32 feet in length. The campground also has one picnic site that is designated for day use.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedFreeTents only

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4fires
active
D6 - Luna Rx (prescribed burn) · 34 mi away · 2,156 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThere is currently no fee for use of this site.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestGila National Forest
BookingAll campgrounds on the Gila National Forest have a 14-day stay limit.
FeesThere is currently no fee for use of this site.

Gila National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near South Fork Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.28 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.06 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.85 inches of precipitationApril: 0.54 inches of precipitationMay: 0.59 inches of precipitationJune: 0.55 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.68 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.43 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.36 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.39 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.08 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.11 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.1°F averageFebruary: 40.0°F averageMarch: 45.7°F averageApril: 51.5°F averageMay: 58.4°F averageJune: 67.4°F averageJuly: 72.6°F averageAugust: 70.6°F averageSeptember: 64.9°F averageOctober: 54.6°F averageNovember: 45.0°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 Reserve RS, 17 miles from the campground at 5,847 feet, station USC00297386 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates33.5286° N, 108.5862° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    D6 - Luna Rx

    34 mi from the campground · 2,156 acres

  • Prescribed
    D6 - Heifer Rx

    45 mi from the campground · 3,116 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Rendezvous Fy27

    45 mi from the campground · 34 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Terry Well Piles Fy27

    45 mi from the campground · 10 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

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Worth a stop

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at South Fork Campground?

No. South Fork 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 South Fork Campground?

Nothing. South Fork Campground is listed as free. There is currently no fee for use of this site.

Source: Forest Service

Is South Fork Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to South Fork Campground?

South Fork Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if South Fork Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Gwynn Tank Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Willow Creek Campground (8.7 mi, first-come), and Dipping Vat Campground (8.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby