Upper Scorpion
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Upper Scorpion is a National Forest campground near Catron, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
1 / 2Accessible campsite at the Upper Scorpion Campground. Photo: NPS photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
Upper Scorpion sits inside Gila National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Gila Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,695 ft
33.2306, -108.2610 in Catron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Upper Scorpion?
No. Upper Scorpion 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 Upper Scorpion?
Camping at Upper Scorpion is free.
Who manages Upper Scorpion?
Upper Scorpion is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Upper Scorpion
Lower Scorpion - Sites
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- Free
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- Free
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- Free
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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
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)