Upper and Lower Scorpion Campgrounds Tour

An On-Foot Tour of Gila Cliff Dwellings Free Campgrounds

Welcome to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the Gila National Forest. You may not realize it yet, but if you are planning a visit here, you'll soon find out that this is a remote and hard to get to location. Not for technical reasons, as the road is good and well paved... but simply due to there only being one way in and one way out, and it takes about 2 hours of driving each way. So, we think the best way to visit here is to include an overnight stay at one of the nearby campgrounds like Upper Scorpion or Lower Scorpion Campgrounds. Both are within walking distance of the cliff dwellings trailhead too! And perhaps best of all, both are free!. They are first come, first served, and may fill up at prime times, although during our stay, they had plenty of vacancy. Just note they are both rustic sites, with sparse amenities. This video will give you a tour of both, and we'll look at every single site on foot, so you know where to focus when you arrive. Chances are with this video, you'll learn exactly which site suits you best!