Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites)
Gila National Forest — hiking
Location: Silver City, NM, NM
Price: From $50 per night
Price range: $50–$75 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Season: May through October
Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and individuals/families. The area is generally open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset during spring, summer and fall; winter hours vary according to weather conditions.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Firewood for Sale
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Pleasant day-use picnic grounds just outside Silver City with shady, high-elevation setting and access to hiking trails that connect to the CDT. Well-maintained facilities including vault toilets, picnic tables, and grills make it ideal for groups up to 50 people.
Wildlife alert: Eared Quetzal, Common Raven, Scott's Oriole, American Goshawk, and Clark's Spiny Lizard documented in the area.
Insider tips for Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites): Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Trails from the area connect to the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Disc golf course on-site, well-marked with clear navigation between holes Access via Little Walnut Road north from US Highway 180, approximately 5 miles from Silver City
Skip Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) if: You need electrical, water, or sewer hookups—no hookups available. You require overnight camping—this is primarily a day-use area with 2 tent sites only. You plan to visit November through April—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites): May-October — Official operating season per verified data; described as spring, summer and fall operations with winter hours varying by weather..
Nearby campgrounds: Gomez Peak (Group Picnic Site) (Silver City, NM).
Cell Phone Coverage at Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites)
Cell signal at Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) (Silver City, NM): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and individuals/families. The area is generally open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset during spring, summer and fall; winter hours vary according to weather conditions.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Trails from the area connect to the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
Disc golf course on-site, well-marked with clear navigation between holes
Access via Little Walnut Road north from US Highway 180, approximately 5 miles from Silver City
Official operating season per verified data; described as spring, summer and fall operations with winter hours varying by weather.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Little Walnut Group Sites can be accessed from Silver City by driving north on Little Walnut Road from US Highway 180 for approxiamatley 5 miles.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Gila National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Gila National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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