Hughes Mill
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Hughes Mill is a National Forest campground near Socorro, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Hughes Mill sits inside Cibola National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
- 8,117 ft
33.8569, -107.5418 in Socorro. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hughes Mill?
No. Hughes Mill 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 Hughes Mill?
Camping at Hughes Mill is free.
Who manages Hughes Mill?
Hughes Mill is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hughes Mill
More campgrounds: camping near Socorro and campgrounds in Socorro.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01