U.S. Forest Service · Santa Fe National Forest · NM
Iron Gate Campground
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First-comeAccess
The place
Important Note: The campground is OPEN to the public but visitors may encounter a closed gate on Forest Road 223 before the campground. This gate is for livestock management. Please feel free to enter through the gate but close it again once you pass through. Thank you for your cooperation. Located above 9,000 feet, Iron Gate Campground is an excellent spot to access the Pecos Wilderness for day hiking and horseback riding. This campground features 14 indivdual units, vaulted toilets, trash bin, tables, fire pit/grill, 4 horse corrals. Maximum recommended length for vehicle and horse trailer is 30 feet. Keep reading
Forest Road 223 which provides access to this Campground is rough and is not recommended for low clearance vehicles.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
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Fees
$4.00 per night per vehicle
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
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This campground sits in NM-03. This member’s public-lands record →
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