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Located above 9,000 feet, Iron Gate Campground is an excellent spot to access the Pecos Wilderness for day hiking and horseback riding. Uses: camping, hiking, horseback riding. Facilities: 14 units, vaulted toilets, trash bin, tables, fire pit/grill, 4 horse corrals. NO WATER. Special Instructions: Maximum recommended length for vehicle and horse trailer is 30 feet. Forest Road 223 very rough and not recemmeded for low clearance vehicles. Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics at www.lnt.org. NO ATVs ALLOWED IN CAMPGROUND
23 miles north of Pecos on Highway 63 and Forest Road 122
At the dead end of an interesting road, great hikes, quiet, off-grid, away from the otherwise busy Pecos area...
My all time favorite campground in NM. Gorgeous views and peaceful because RVs can’t make it up the crazy approach road. Hamilton Mesa hike is spectacular.
