There are several free campgrounds in Gila National Forest, but we failed to document things during these years... Hwy.15 towards Cherry Creek Campground If you continue north on Hwy.15 towards Gila Cliff Dwellings, there is another good campground along the Gila River. WARNING: Be aware where you set up your tent. During a rain storm, Cherry Creek Campground turns into a flood and run-off area. In a matter of hours, Cherry Creek went from a couple inches to several feet deep, making it impassable for passenger cars. FROM THE BLOG: The most rude campers we ever met was at Cherry Creek Campground. Anything you could do to disrupt and bother other people, they did, including taking over another camper's site, chopping down a tree next to our tent, blasting Mexican music all night, and that was just for starters. DIRECTIONS: From Silver City Take Hwy.180 east Turn north on Hwy.15 San Francisco River from Hwy.80 The store in Cloudcroft, New Mexico has about the best pies ever... and very reasonable priced You might want to buy a couple extra. (Can't remember the name of the store, but Cloudcroft is a small town and you will find it) Also see: CHIRICAHUA Also see: CITY OF ROCKS Also see: COCHISE STRONGHOLD White Sands National Monument PHOTO HERE Very Large Array Radio Telescope PHOTO HERE Mountain on Hwy.60 PHOTO HERE Gila Cliff Dwellings TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Very Large Array White Sands National Monument Road to the Catwalk (April 13, 2004) The Catwalk CAMPGROUND INDEX CAMPING RECIPES CAMPING CHECKLISTS TOURIST PHOTOS Interstate-10 Interstate-10 Sunset Interstate-10 Rest Area www.eugenecarsey.com Free camping and campgrounds NEW MEXICO CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY GILA NATIONAL FOREST CHERRY CREEK CAMPGROUND