Welcome to the Gila National Forest

Snow covers the pines of Galinas Canyon. USDA Forest Service photo.

The Gila National Forest has over three million acres of forested hills, majestic mountains, and range land. It is probably best known for its wilderness areas, in particular the Gila Wilderness - the first wilderness in the United States. The magnificent mountain scenery, cool summer temperatures and relatively warm winters permit a wide range of recreational opportunities during all seasons.

Now Hiring!

• Applications Open for Fire and Fire-Support Jobs

  

  Region 3 is accepting applications for permanent positions through January 27. Temporary position applications will open on January 23. Duty stations are located across Arizona and New Mexico.

  Apply to a Permanent Position View Temporary Positions

Preparing for Your Visit to the Gila National Forest

• Special Places

  

  Destinations

• Find Your Way

  

  Maps and Brochures

• Passes & Permits

  

  Passes and Permits

Featured News

• Healing the Gila

  

  Damaged by the 2012 Whitewater-Baldy Fire, government agencies and non-profit organizations have united to restore Willow Creek.

  Healing the Gila

• Job Corps Pilot Program

  Learn about the Gila National Forest's new pilot program where Job Corps students rebuilt rural workforce housing in need of repair.

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Learn More about the Gila National Forest

• Caring for the Land

  

  Learn more about how the Gila National Forest is managed and cared for, including travel management, grazing management and annual operating instructions (AOIs), forest planning, assessments, and projects, including the Luna Restoration Project.

  Caring for the Land Grazing Management 

• Celebrating Wilderness at its Birthplace

  

  The Gila Wilderness turned 100 in 2024. Experience the Centennial Celebration online with a showcase of short films from the Gila Film School, artwork, history, partner news and ways to get involved.

  Celebrate With Us

• Gila Forest Plan Revision

  

  The objection filing period closed September 30, 2024, and eligible objections are available for review in the public reading room. The Legal Notice of Objections Filed and 10-day Request for Interested Persons was published in the Silver City Daily Press on October 10, 2024.

  Review Objections