Lower Black Canyon
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Lower Black Canyon is a National Forest campground near Grant, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lower Black Canyon sits inside Gila National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Gila Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Aldo Leopold 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
- 6,734 ft
33.1844, -108.0340 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lower Black Canyon?
No. Lower Black Canyon 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 Lower Black Canyon?
Camping at Lower Black Canyon is free.
Who manages Lower Black Canyon?
Lower Black Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lower Black Canyon
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More campgrounds: camping near Grant and campgrounds in Grant.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01