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USFS•Gallup, NM•11h from Austin
Cibola NF — McGaffey Campground
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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.
Fee
Free
Hookups
No hookups
Trailer
Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)
Cell Signal
No signal
Water
Bring your own
Toilets
Yes
Best Season
May–Oct
Reservations
None — first-come
Max Length
22 ft
Highlights
- ▶ Historic 1937 CCC-era campground in mature ponderosa at 8,000 ft — 29 sites, 21 picnic areas, camp host on site; 180+ miles of MTB and hiking trails adjacent
- ▶ I-40 corridor access (Exit 33 then 8 mi south on NM 400) — convenient Gallup-area staging
- ▶ Continental Divide area; covers the Zuni Mountains, which have no other database entry
Planning Notes
22 ft max (strict, old campground road design) — 16 ft Silver Lake well under this limit. No water — bring your own. No cell service. Gallup (15 mi N, I-40) full-service.
Contact: (505) 287-8833
Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.