USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Black Canyon Campground - Upper
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,762 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- UPPER BLACK CAMP GROUND (NFSR 150 J) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Gila National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bloodgood Place
- Address
- NM
- Activities
- <p>Dispersed camping is allowed. This is a pack in, pack out area. Please leave no trace.</p> , <p>FR150 is a light-traffic road and provides a good opportunity for biking. It is an improved dirt/gravel road.</p> , <p>This is a great spot for birdwatching. There are deer and bear in the area as well.</p>
About
Black Canyon Campground offers a great remote camping experience.
Located in a remote area of the forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from Forest Road 150 (North Star Road). The upper campground is the first camping area you will come across and is visible from the entrance road.
The forest recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on Forest Road 150.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 29° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 30° | 3° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 35° | 16° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 42° | 31° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 49° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 58° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 62° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 56° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 35° | 24° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 32° | 23° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Lower Black Canyon #94 Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Lower Black Canyon 2.9 mi · Drive there - Middle Mesa #716 Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Middle Mesa 7.6 mi · Drive there - Tom Moore #708 Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Tom Moore 13 mi · Drive there - MeOwn #707 Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Me Own 3.8 mi · Drive there - Rocky Point CDNST Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Continental Divide 233 mi · Drive there
All 307 trails in Gila National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Black Canyon Campground - Lower · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Rocky Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Forks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Mesa · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Upper End · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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