Datil Well Recreation Area Campground
- Apr–Oct
- best months
- At 7,435 ft
- Socorro Field Office
Datil Well Recreation Area Campground is a Bureau of Land Management campground in New Mexico, within the Socorro Field Office. It is a base for overnight stays on public land, with camping fees set at $20 a night for campsites without electric and $30 for those with electric. Group sites cost $15 a night for day use and $30 for overnight stays. Reservations can be made by calling 575-835-0412. Day use is free, so the site works for a short stay as well as a longer one. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 72°F and 75°F, with lows near 40°F and 46°F. July and August bring the most wet days, about eight and nine a month. Climbers will find several areas within about six miles, including The Giants Molars, Frog Prince and Rapunzel Wall.
Local outfitters
- Pie Town RV Park19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- The Giants MolarsRock climbing6.1 mi
- Frog PrinceRock climbing6.2 mi
- Rapunzel WallRock climbing6.2 mi
- South/Southeast (Right) FaceRock climbing6.3 mi
- The Enchanted TowerRock climbing6.3 mi
- North (Left) FaceRock climbing6.3 mi
- Sleeping Beauty WallRock climbing6.3 mi
- Midnight Pumpkin WallRock climbing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Hughes MillCamping · ~47 min drive
- Valle Tio Vinces CampgroundCamping · ~50 min drive
- El Caso 5Camping · ~59 min drive
- El Caso Throwdown CampgroundCamping · ~59 min drive
- El Caso I-III CampgroundCamping · ~1h drive
- Piñon CampgroundCamping · ~1h 1m drive
- Juniper CampgroundCamping · ~1h 2m drive
- Tipping Hat RV ParkCamping · ~1h 7m drive
- Ghost LakeCamping · ~1h 22m drive
Best time to visit Datil Well Recreation Area Campground
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 17°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 21°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
56° / 25°
3 wet
Apr
63° / 31°
2 wet
May
72° / 40°
2 wet
Jun
82° / 49°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 56°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 23°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Augustine 2e, NM, 14.6 mi away at 7,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
