Head of the Ditch Campground

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Gila National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Gila National Forest Fees: There is no fee for this campground ($0.00). Reservations: No reservations are necessary. First come, first served. All Gila National Forest Campgrounds have 14-day stay limit. This campground offers an easily accessible rustic streamside camping experience amongst tall pines Head of the Ditch Campground is located in a scenic valley approximately 1.5 miles west of historic Luna, New Mexico on US Highway 180. The campground is marked with a blue campground sign, not with a Forest Service campground sign. Water from the San Francisco River which runs through the campground is used for irrigation in Luna Valley. The campground is located at the head of the irrigation ditch which gives Head of the Ditch Campground its name. The campground has a large open area and shady campsites with pine, oak, cottonwood, and willow trees. Rules: There is a 14 day stay limit. OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the campground. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recarea/?recid=1963 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.