Gomez Peak (Group Picnic Site)
Silver City, New Mexico · USDA Forest Service
Photo: Recreation.gov
About
The Gomez Peak Large Group Area, just south of the main grounds, will accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for up to 50 vehicles. Facilities include large covered pavilion, 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people), pedestal BBQ grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball and horseshoe pits. As with all Little Walnut day use areas, no firewood is available. Plan to bring charcoal or wood for cooking as needed. Pets permitted on a leash only (remember to clean up after your pet). No horses allowed in the picnic grounds. Potable drinking water is available at the site. The Gomez Peak Pavilion offers views of Gomez Peak and Eighty Mountain, and is surrounded by a Ponderosa and Pinyon-Juniper landscape. Deer, squirrels and a variety of birds can often be seen at the site. The popular Gomez Peak/Little Walnut Trail System can be accessed from the Gomez Peak Pavillion. Numerous loops of trails can be hiked from this location and is a popular attraction for mountain bikers and hikers alike. The Gomez Peak Group Use Area, just south of the main grounds, can accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for 50 vehicles. Facilities include covered pavilion with 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people, handicap accessible area), 2 large pedestal grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball sand court & poles, and horseshoe pits. No firewood available.
Directions
Gomez Peak Pavilion can be accessed from Silver City by driving north on Little Walnut Road from US Highway 180 for approxiamatley 5 miles.
Location
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Details
- State
- New Mexico
- City / area
- Silver City
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Gila National Forest
- Campsites
- 1
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- See Recreation.gov
- Rating
- 5.00 / 5 (8 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- See Recreation.gov
Nearby campgrounds
- Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) 0.3 km away
- Forks Campground 37.7 km away
- Lower Scorpion Campground 42.4 km away
- Upper Scorpion Campground 42.4 km away
- Black Canyon Campground - Lower 43.6 km away
- Black Canyon Campground - Upper 43.9 km away