Black Canyon Campground - Lower

in Gila National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Black Canyon Campground - Lower

This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail #94 begins at the rear of the campground. Located in a remote area of forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR 150, and driving approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an area with a newer vault toilet and a beautiful meadow next to the stream. Please be advised - the district recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on FR 150.

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

There is no fee for this campground ($0.00).

Restrictions

There is a 14-day stay limit. OHVs and ATVs prohibited in the campground.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.