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Recreation Region: Silver City Ranger District

Dragonfly Trailhead

Trailhead for access to the Fort Bayard Trail System: Dragonfly - Trail #720, Servis Corrals - Trail #725, Old Highway 260 - Trail #260 and Crosscountry Course - Trail #722.

Current Conditions
There are two parking lots - the first lot is for vehicles with trailers, the second lot is for passenger vehicles. Please avoid parking passenger vehicles in the trailer lot, as it makes it difficult to turn around.

General Information

Year-round

Dawn to dusk.

No pass required

Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.

Day use only.

There is no fee for use

Pets must be leashed in the trailhead

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. 

S O Building

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: 32.7947998

Longitude: -108.18393707

Elevation

6141

Directions

From Silver City follow U.S. Highway 180 east for approximately 7 miles to Arenas Valley Road on the north side. Turn left onto Arenas Valley Road and proceed 1 mile to the Dragonfly Trailhead parking lot.

Parking

Two paved lots - the first lot is for larger vehicles hauling trailers; the second lot is for passenger vehicles.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 4th, 2025