Iron Gate
Its 14 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $4 per vehicle per night, and it is open from 05-01 to 11-30. Iron Gate is a National Forest campground near San Miguel, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Iron Gate sits inside Santa Fe National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Pecos 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: $4 per vehicle per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10pm to 7am
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,376 ft
35.8398, -105.6211 in San Miguel. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Iron Gate is open from 05-01 to 11-30 , at 9,376 ft.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Iron Gate?
No. Iron Gate 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 Iron Gate?
Camping at Iron Gate costs Single Site: $4 per vehicle per night.
How many campsites does Iron Gate have?
Iron Gate has 14 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Iron Gate?
No. Iron Gate has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Iron Gate open?
Iron Gate is open from 05-01 to 11-30.
Who manages Iron Gate?
Iron Gate is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Iron Gate
Nambe Falls Reservoir's mapped center point is 16 miles from Iron Gate in a straight line. Current water level: Nambe Falls Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Iron Gate, in straight-line miles: Nambe Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), and Ten Thousand Waves (hot spring, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Jacks Creek (group Campground) - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 39
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Panchuela - Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per vehicle per night
More campgrounds: camping near San Miguel and campgrounds in San Miguel.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites.total, maxRvLengthFt, quietHours, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30