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Kingston Campground

Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Kingston Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Kingston Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,169 ft
  • Black Range Ranger DistrictGila National Forest

Kingston Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Black Range Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, about 7 miles from Hillsboro. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the nearest town is Hillsboro. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically April and October, when typical highs reach about 75°F and lows sit in the low 40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Hillsboro. Summer is hot, with typical July and August highs around 92°F and more frequent wet days. The Iron hike starts less than a mile away, and the SCENIC TRAIL is about 1.6 miles off. The Black Range Crest hike is roughly 4 miles away, and Iron Creek Campground is about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Kingston Campground

    Best months: March–May and September–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.

    1. Jan

      55° / 25°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      60° / 28°

      2 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 34°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 40°

      2 wet

    5. May

      83° / 48°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 56°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 62°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 53°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 42°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 31°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 25°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hillsboro, NM, 7.9 mi away at 5,267 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Kingston Campground

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