Upper Black Canyon
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Upper Black Canyon is a National Forest campground near Grant, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Upper Black Canyon 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. It sits 0.8 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
- 6,758 ft
33.1853, -108.0307 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Upper Black Canyon?
No. Upper 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 Upper Black Canyon?
Camping at Upper Black Canyon is free.
Who manages Upper Black Canyon?
Upper Black Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Upper 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