Aeroplane Mesa
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Aeroplane Mesa is a National Forest campground near Catron, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Aeroplane Mesa sits inside Gila National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Gila Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,001 ft
33.4170, -108.4408 in Catron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Aeroplane Mesa?
No. Aeroplane Mesa is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Aeroplane Mesa?
Camping at Aeroplane Mesa is free.
Who manages Aeroplane Mesa?
Aeroplane Mesa is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Aeroplane Mesa
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
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- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
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- Fee
- Free
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Catron and campgrounds in Catron.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01