Cosmic Campground
Gila National Forest
4 Reviews U.S. 180 Glenwood, NM 575-539-2481 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.4791, -108.9226
Overview of Cosmic Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by OGGWild on 10/28/2018
Longest RV Reported: 22 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Everlong Journey on 10/28/2017
Number of Sites 6
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 5,347 ft / 1,629 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cosmic Campground 4 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great place”
Reviewed 10/31/2019
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Boring during the day, but the night sky is incredible.
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Gary Willson would stay here again
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“Easy acces, nice views”
Reviewed 10/28/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 13 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
Good gravel road access. A couple service roads to hike or bike. Good Verizon connection.
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“Clean location, well maintained and easy to access. The sky does light up at night here!”
Reviewed 4/5/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This was a one night stay for us, I mainly wanted to check it out since I was passing through the area. We walked some of the trails which were typical of a national forest that I've seen. There were a few other camping locations outside the designated campground but nothing which would be easy access for anything except a 4x4. The mai... more
This was a one night stay for us, I mainly wanted to check it out since I was passing through the area. We walked some of the trails which were typical of a national forest that I've seen. There were a few other camping locations outside the designated campground but nothing which would be easy access for anything except a 4x4. The main campground has what appears to be newly installed cattle guards but the area is not fenced yet so cows strolled freely through the campground which was actually very amusing for my dog. I did meet someone from the state that was there checking on things and saw two vehicles with a NM state seal on the side so this place does get checked up on. The pads for telescopic gear appear to be well built and located in a place where campers won't interfere with the view of the sky. If telescopic night photos is you thing this place should be on your bucket list. Make sure to be prepared to pack in and out everything. There are two vault toilets but no water, electric or trash, still I would stay here again. It was extremely peaceful at night.
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4D would stay here again
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“International Dark Sky Sanctuary”
Reviewed 10/28/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
This is a campground for people who want to enjoy the night sky. The campground is an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Please visit their website and follow the rules for etiquette while camping here. Dirt road access to campground that was a bit rutted, but we just went slow. There are about 6 sites there and they are planni... more
This is a campground for people who want to enjoy the night sky. The campground is an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Please visit their website and follow the rules for etiquette while camping here. Dirt road access to campground that was a bit rutted, but we just went slow. There are about 6 sites there and they are planning to add more in the future. There is no water, no hook-ups, no trash cans (Pack in and pack out), but they do have pit toilets. They have concrete pads that are built for telescopes and camera equipment in the viewing area. Also, make sure you have a red light flashlight.
We stumbled upon Cosmic Campground, while we were headed to Gila Cliff Dwellings. We were able to meet some of the founders of the park (An Astronomy Professor and his wife) and they showed us a galaxy, a star cluster, a binary star and a ring nebula in their telescope. We were able to practice some night sky photography while we were there too! This was an amazing find and we hope everyone will help to keep this campground clean, quiet, and enjoy the Dark Sky! cosmiccampground.org
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Everlong Journey would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Site Amenities
- fire ring
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
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