Backcountry travelers can pick any spot and set up camp, although some of the more scenic sites are popular for a reason. When the water starts to feel warm as you walk along the Middle Fork of the Gila River a couple miles upstream from the junction of Little Bear Canyon, look uphill toward the east for steam rising from Jordan Hot Springs. An existing tent site is mere steps from the undeveloped pool, and other possible camps are dispersed throughout the valley.
Of the developed U.S. Forest Service campgrounds on the edges of the Gila Wilderness, features alpine views (along with potable water and pit toilets) just above Snow Lake in the Mogollon Mountains. on the north side of a 4x4 route encircling the wilderness via NM 59. The free and provide the most convenient access to the Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
