Railroad Canyon Campground

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.

Railroad Canyon Campground

Railroad Canyon is the gateway to the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Railroad Canyon Campground is a great place to spend the night before beginning your trip into the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Situated in the Black Range Mountains, the campground is a popular portal for backcountry trips. Amenities are few and the camping is lean, however, nature seekers will appreciate the myriad of trails accessible from this campground.

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

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

Restrictions

OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the campground. Hunting and shooting are prohibited in the campground. Stock is not allowed in the immediate 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.