Iron Creek Campground

Iron Creek Campground is easily accessible for campers and provides good facilities

Located in the Black Range Mountains off New Mexico State Highway 152, starting at San Lorenzo and ending in Hillsboro. This is a mountain road with beautiful scenic sites at every curve. Watch for rocks on the road.

General Information

It is recommended that visitors bring their own firewood.

The watersheds above the campground were severely burned during the Silver Fire in 2013. Please be aware that flooding could occur during rain storms.

Closest Stores:
Mimbres has a store, gas station and several restaurants. The nearest town for all other amenities is Silver City.

Year-round

Available for overnight use

No pass required

Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.

There is a 14-day stay limit. OHV/ATVs are prohibited in the campground. Hunting and shooting are prohibited in the campground. Stock is not allowed in the immediate campground.

No fees are required for this site

Pets must be leashed in the campground

Please contact the Gila National Forest Supervisors Office at 575-388-8201 for information about outfitters and guides who are authorized to operate on the forest.

Address: 3005 E Camino del Bosque Silver City, NM 88061
Phone: (575) 388-8201
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 32.9094162

Longitude: -107.80381775

Directions

The campground is located east of Silver City in the Black Range Mountains on the south side of New Mexico Highway 152, between mile markers 28 and 29.

Travel Considerations

Alert from NMDOT: New Mexico Highway 152 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 15, San Lorenzo to mile marker 40, Kingston.

New Mexico Highway 152 between San Lorenzo and Kingston has steep grades and numerous tight turns. Trucks without retarder brakes and/or longer than 40 feet in length are PROHIBITED on this section of NM 152. Consider using an alternate route - New Mexico Highway 26 to US Highway 180 or US Highway 60 to New Mexico Highway 12 to US highway 180. THIS IS A PERMANENT ALERT.