Iron Gate

US Forest Service · New Mexico

Iron Gate in New Mexico. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 199 public campsites we map in New Mexico.

Located above 9,000 feet, Iron Gate Campgroundis an excellentspot to access the Pecos Wilderness for day hiking and horseback riding.Uses:camping, hiking, horseback riding.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $4/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 95
Coordinates: 35.83978, -105.62108

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Nearest sites we map

Jacks Creek Group Area3 km · US Forest Service
Panchuela4 km · US Forest Service
Cowles5 km · US Forest Service
Links Tract Campground10 km · US Forest Service
Holy Ghost Group Area10 km · US Forest Service
Holy Ghost10 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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