Bighorn
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bighorn is a National Forest campground near Catron, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bighorn sits inside Gila National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
- 4,785 ft
33.3242, -108.8831 in Catron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bighorn?
No. Bighorn 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 Bighorn?
Camping at Bighorn is free.
Who manages Bighorn?
Bighorn is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bighorn
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