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Cosmic Campground

Glenwood, NM
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Cosmic Campground is an ideal spot for stargazing and telescope enthusiasts. Located on top of a hill in the New Mexican mountains, this small campground offers gravel parking for RVs and plenty of room for tents. With 5 designated drive-up spots and dispersed sites in the meadow, there are plenty of places to set up camp. There are several fire rings, vault toilets, and concrete pads for telescopes and tri-pods. The area is surrounded by wilderness and has no light pollution, making the night sky magical. Fires are currently banned due to the pandemic, but the campground has a ranger station with a water spout about 20 minutes away. Cell service is limited, so its best to bring a camping toilet and traveljanes from Amazon for women. The grass may be a bit high, but otherwise the campground is clean, quiet, and perfect for a night of star gazing.

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Bath House
  • Pet Friendly
  • Tenting
  • Buddy Sites
  • Trash Pickup
  • Water Hookup
  • Fire Pits
  • Potable Water
  • Ice
  • Firewood Sold
  • Camp Store
  • Toilets
  • Dump Station
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Activities

  • Hiking
  • Boating

From The Campground

Cosmic Campground International Dark Sky Sanctuary is a primitive campground located 8 miles north of Alma, NM off US Highway 180. The campground is operated by the Forest Service and offers eight sites for tent and RV camping. Each site has a picnic table, in-ground fire pit/grill, and allocated parking stops. The campground also features four concrete telescope/observation pads. Late May - late October are the best times to see the Milky Way and get some premium photos. The campground is a part of the Gila National Forest and offers a 360-degree, unobstructed view of the night sky. The closest community is Alma, NM about eight miles south of the campground. There is a combination convenience store, gas station and Alma Café there, and there is a combination convenience store/gas station in Glenwood, NM. Silver City, NM is approximately 1.50 hours (60 miles) south of the campground, where there are three grocery stores, multiple gas stations and other amenities. The campground has a vault restroom and no water. Quiet hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and there is a 14-day stay limit. No reservations are necessary and the campground is open year-round. There are no fees for camping.
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(575) 539-2481

Email

SM.FS.GilaForest@usda.gov

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