Campsite for booking · Arenas Valley

Upper Scorpion Campground

via Recreation.gov Arenas Valley, New Mexico, United States

Overview

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About this campsite

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.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Upper Scorpion Campground
    Campsite · Silver City, New Mexico · FreeToilets
    10 m from the pick-up area
  2. Lower Scorpion Campground
    Campsite · Silver City, New Mexico · FreeToilets
    280 m from the pick-up area
  3. Gila Hot Springs Campground
    Campsite · Silver City, New Mexico · PaidWaterToilets
    6.4 km from the pick-up area
  4. Forks Campground
    Campsite · Silver City, New Mexico · FreeToilets
    7.3 km from the pick-up area
  5. Grapevine Campground
    Campsite · Silver City, New Mexico · FreeToilets
    7.8 km from the pick-up area
  6. Black Canyon Campground - Upper
    Campsite · Arenas Valley, New Mexico · Free
    22 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Lordsburg
    Service point · Lordsburg, New MexicoWaste
    108 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Upper Scorpion Campground. CampsiteFull map

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Lower Scorpion Campground

Arenas Valley, New Mexico · 320 m away

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    Forks Campground

    NM, New Mexico · 7.3 km away

    Campsite · via Recreation.gov

      Price on partner site

      Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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