Dipping Vat
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Dipping Vat is a National Forest campground near Catron, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Dipping Vat sits inside Gila National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 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
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,455 ft
33.4227, -108.5034 in Catron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dipping Vat?
No. Dipping Vat 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 Dipping Vat?
Camping at Dipping Vat costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Dipping Vat?
Yes, Dipping Vat has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Dipping Vat?
Dipping Vat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dipping Vat
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- Not on record
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- Free
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- Free
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- Free
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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