Willow Creek Campground

Area Status: Open

Willow Creek Campground provides a quiet, peaceful area in the pines.

Willow Creek is located approximately 55 miles from the town of Reserve. Willow Creek is a very beautiful campground nestled in the canyon under tall pines. The camp sites run along both sides of the stream.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	NM 159 has extremely difficult driving conditions from milepost 12, just past the town of Mogollon to mile marker 17. High clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicles are strongly recommended. An alternate route is south from Reserve, via FR 141 and south on FR 28. This is an unpaved, improved two-track road.
Reservations:	First-come, first serve. All campgrounds on the Gila National Forest have a 14-day stay limit.
Area Amenities:	Tent camping: Four (4) sites Toilets: Two vault toilets
Fees:	There is no fee ($0.00) for this campground.
Usage:	Light
Restrictions:	There is a 14 day stay limit. ATV/OHVs are prohibited in the campground. Hunting is prohibited in the campground. Saddle, pack, and draft animals prohibited in the campground.
Closest Towns:	Reserve, NM
Restroom:	Vault
Operated By:	Hosted
Information Center:	Reserve Ranger District Phone: (575) 533-6231

General Information

Directions:

Willow Creek Campground is located 55 miles SE of Reserve via FR141, SR 28.

General Notes:

All but the fourth campsite are open and available on a first come, first serve basis. This campground is for tent camping only. The turn-around has been washed out, so no RVs are allowed.

There is no trash service, so you must pack out your garbage.

All camping on the Gila National Forest is restricted to a 14-day stay.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

There are four (4) sites available.

No. of Sites	4
Reservation Info	First-come, first served.
No. of Accessible sites	4
Status:	Open
Open Season:	April-November
Difficulty Level:	Intermediate

River and Stream Fishing

NM Game and Fish stocks Willow Creek with trout two to three times a year. Water has been rather low in the last few years.

Status:	Open
Difficulty Level:	Intermediate

Viewing Wildlife

The campground is marked #17 on the Southwestern NM Birding Trail Guide. Willow Creek offers many high-elevation species, including Band-tailed Pigeon, Red-naped Sapsucker, Olive-sided Flycatcher and MacGillivray's Warbler.