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Lower Scorpion Campground
Gila National Forest
Write a Review Highway 15 Silver City, NM 88061 505-536-2250 505-388-8201 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.2301, -108.2577
Overview of Lower Scorpion Campground
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by TigerNomad on 4/10/2017
Longest RV Reported: 30 feet
Reported by Renegades on 6/4/2016
Number of Sites 7
Elevation 5,675 ft / 1,729 m
Max Stay 15
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Lower Scorpion Campground 2 people have reviewed this location.
“It's Open!”
Reviewed 4/10/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 1 |
Both Upper and Lower Scorpion were open as of April 2017, after a major road repair necessitated by a washout.
I didn't actually stay in Lower Scorpion - it's much more uneven than it's neighbor Upper Scorpion. Both are set up for tents, not rigs, but the park staff are more than happy to accommodate campers in the lot.
For more info, read my review for Upper Scorpion.
TigerNomad would stay here again
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“A parking lot”
Reviewed 6/4/2016
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
There are no actual sites, per se. Parking is in the small lot which is quite uneven. However, there are vault toilets and a series of picnic tables, fire rings and BBQ grills throughout the areas beside the parking lot. There is an "upper" and "lower" Scorpion campground. The upper is a bit bigger. Super close to the Gila Cliff Dwellings which are a must-see. Free dump station and potable water available at the nearby Visitor Centre. Steep ride into the Forest. Our brakes got a workout on the way down. No cell service of any kind.
Renegades would stay here again
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“Closed due to road washed out.”
Reviewed 1/19/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
Closed due to road washed out, call ranger station first
glasgows_onthego would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- water available
Pets
- pets
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