US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsCampground in Catron County, New Mexico. Run by United States Bureau of Land Management.
| Operator | United States Bureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Fees | <ul><li><strong>Day Use</strong>: Free</li><li><strong>Camping</strong><ul><li>$20/night for campsites without electric.</li><li>$30/night for campsites with electric.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Group Sites</strong><ul><li>$15/night for grou |
| Phone | (575) 835-0412 |
| Website | www.blm.gov/visit/datil-well-recreation-area-campground |
| Address | Socorro Field Office, Socorro, NM, 87801 |
| Reservations | Not reservable on Recreation.gov (first come, first served). Recreation.gov listing |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground includes one of 15 water wells along the old Magdalena Livestock Driveway. The old cattle trail was established in the 1800s and stretched 120 miles from Springerville, AZ, to Magdalena, NM. The area includes 3 miles of hiking trails in pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine woodlands, with scenic views of the San Augustin Plains. The trail and vistas also offer an occasional glimpse of wildlife in a setting of quiet and solitude. If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the cattle lowing as they settle in for the night. Please leave a clean camp and respect the facilities and natural surroundings.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Datil Well Recreation Area Campground is in Catron County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.