Upper Scorpion Campground

National Park Service · New Mexico

Upper Scorpion Campground in New Mexico. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 199 public campsites we map in New Mexico.

Upper Scorpion Campground is a partially developed campground within walking distance of the West Fork of the Gila River. The campground is located less than one mile from the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument just off of NM State Highway 15. Drinking water is available, tables and grills are provided at select sites. Vault toilets are available on site. Camping is free of charge and first-come, first-served.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Number of sites

35

Listed facilities

toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

(575) 536-9461

Coordinates

33.23050, -108.26100

Nearest sites we map

• Lower Scorpion Campground0 km · National Park Service
• Forks Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Black Canyon Campground - Lower22 km · US Forest Service
• Black Canyon Campground - Upper22 km · US Forest Service
• Mesa24 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Roberts24 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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