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.
General Information
Small, intermittent creek running through grounds.
Closest Stores:
Mimbres has a store and 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.
OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the campground.
Hunting and shooting are prohibited in the campground.
Stock is not allowed in the immediate campground.
Stay limit is 14 days.
There is no fee for use
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: 32.90834808
Longitude: -107.8170929
Elevation
7,039 Feet
Directions
Campground located on the north side of New Mexico Highway 35, between mileposts 25 and 26.
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.
Parking
Limited
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Three tables
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Horseback Riding Info
Horse camping is not permitted in the campground, but riding on Gallinas Canyon Trail, which heads north out of the campground, is allowed.