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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.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | First come first serve. All Gila National Forest campgrounds have a 14-day stay limit. |
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| Fees: | There is no fee for this campground ($0.00). |
| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | 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. |
| Closest Towns: | Mimbres, NM |
| Water: | No potable water |
| Restroom: | 2 Vault toilets |
| Information Center: | Silver City Ranger District Phone: (575) 388-8201 |
General Information
General Notes: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.
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.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Good mountain biking trails can be found in the vicinity, although no trails begin at this particular campground.
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | Easy to More Difficult |
Campground Camping
There are 12 sites available on a first come, first served basis. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring/bbq grill. The campground is on a gently sloping hill and gradually gets steeper. There is plenty of room between sites.
| No. of Sites | 12 |
| Status: | Open |
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RV Camping
RVs are welcomed, but the spaces cannot accomodate RVs over 17 feet and there are no hookups.
| Status: | Open |
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Day Hiking
The Railroad Canyon Trailhead (Trail #128) is one-half mile west of Iron Creek campground. Trails from this location lead up into the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
Backpacking
The Railroad Canyon Trailhead (Trail #128) is one-half mile west of Iron Creek campground. Trails from this location lead up into the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
Horse Riding
Horses are permitted but there are no corrals or watering troughs.
| Status: | Open |
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Viewing Wildlife
This area offers good woodland birding including whippoorwill, Cordilleran flycatcher, Grace's warbler, Painted redstart, Northern Pygmy-Owl and Spotted Owl. The habitat is mixed deciduous and coniferous forest.
| Status: | Open |
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Viewing Scenery
Emory Pass Scenic Vista is located approximately 8 miles east of the campground and affords the visitor dramatic views of the middle Rio Grande Valley.
| Status: | Open |
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