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Casita on Sapillo Creek Escape

Sapillo Creek Escape is a truly unique gem in the Gila Wilderness. It sits at 6,000 feet above sea level, was custom designed and built by the creator of the Bear Creek Motel and Lodge in Piños Altos, and took 7 years to construct. Everything from the saltillo tiles to the wood latilla ceilings are custom built and exquisitely hand-laid. With over 3,000 square feet in the home at your disposal, this place is made for just you, or you and your family and friends, to enjoy the Gila Wilderness, Silver City, and Grant County. Fishing, birding, biking, hiking, horseback riding and more await you in the Gila, with dining, arts, culture and more in Silver City. The Casita at Sapillo Creek Escape sits on 20 acres, so camping is welcome. Pets are permitted with prior review and approval. All pets must be friendly and get along with other pets, and must be fully vaccinated (proof of vaccinations is required, especially rabies, parvo virus and kennel cough). We purchased Sapillo Creek Escape in early 2019. We are thrilled and honored to own it, and be the caretakers of this gem, which was so dear to the owner’s heart.Welcome to our home! Tommy & Jennifer

This campsite has some logs put down for seating.  It is the only campsite with this arrangement.

If you continue walking past Campsite 1 you will find this red blaze.  Follow it up the hill.

Walk/hike into your campsites by following the red blazes.  You will see the first red blaze on your left from the parking area.

When you come to the property you will see a parking area with a sign on the right in front of a fenced in area.  Please park your car there.

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The Mighty Mogollon mountains in Southwest New Mexico are the backdrop and essence of the Gila Valley. 11,000 ft peaks provide the year round flow of water in the nearby Gila river. 

ESCAPE to the L.C. Ranch , Gila NM

The L.C. Ranch was the second largest Cattle Ranch in American history.

 In its heyday around 1900 it was over one million acres.

 Today the cows are gone, along with the vast tracts of land and the cowboys that managed the herds.

 The Lyons and Campbell Ranch Headquarters remains as a time capsule of an era past. The extensive adobe compound includes the 27 room adobe mansion of Cattle Baron Tom Lyons and his wife Ida Campbell, along with the fabulous Old West Saloon, Jail, post office, bunkhouses, Theater and Chapel. In the summer months enjoy the great swimming pool, and in the spring and fall enjoy the Mimbres design hot tub. Our RV sites are closed in the winter, but our Airbnb apartments are closed in January only.

 

The Theater has just added a video cinema system to its live performance capabilities.

 Think "movie night".

 There is a lot of history here, and for just $10/person you can take the 2 hour tour of the historic grounds.

 The L.C. Ranch is located in the tiny village of Gila, just 30 minutes from Silver City, right off U.S. 180 on NM Hwy 211.

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        Near Silver City, New Mexico, the Historic Lyons & Campbell ranch is in the tiny village of Gila in the  lush Gila river valley in the otherwise arid Mountain Southwest. Dog Friendly!  (Cats? Not so much, better keep them inside your RV at all times).  This massive 60 room adobe compound dates from 1810, is one of the oldest houses in the southwest and was a million acre ranch, the second largest in America back in its heyday from 1880 to 1920, and includes a museum, theater, Old west Saloon, Chapel, jail and two apartments "Inn at the L.C. Ranch" in Gila, NM, available for short term rental on a!rbnb.  

   4 RV spots with full hookups, AND Wi-Fi.  20 or 30 amp, are $40 per night for up to 2 people. 50 amp for $50 per night.  Additional guests are $10 per night, and up to 6 people per site. Hook ups include sewer and water connections, and access to the swimming pool, Hot tub, Old west Saloon and Gallery.  Two night minimum.  
Swimming pool is open May thru September, Hot tub is currently off-line due to rennovations.

   NO FIREWORKS! Please!  We are relaxing our fire ban to allow charcoal or gas BBQs, and fully screened portable fire pits, if it is NOT windy.  We do not supply these. There is plenty of firewood here, but you will have to cut/break it to usable size. Please be careful. 

  The authentic old west Saloon, Historic Main House, Theater, Gallery, Jail are all available to tour, and for workshops, retreats, Weddings, groups etc. The two hour guided tour of the museum in the main house, the "adobe mansion" of Cattle Baron Tom Lyons, is $10 per person for RV guests. 

 The swimming pool and Lanai are located near the Sunset Site, RV Site #3.  It will handle any size rig, 65'+, 20/30/50 amp.  Big fifth wheels, Class A or C Motorhomes, no problem. It is our only pull through site. The Lanai by the pool has BBQ, pizza oven, sink, refrigerator, music, games, croquet, darts...  
Site for Sore Eyes, #4, is a smaller site with 20/30 amp electrical service.  It is a "back in" site suitable for Class C, CamperVans, and smaller travel trailers.  

  The other two RV spots are a short walk away, about 150 feet.  Site #2, Gemini Site is good for up to 65', pull in, perfect for any size Motorhome or big rig, 20/30/30/20 amp with a unique double rig pedestal that allows a second 30 amp rig to hook up at your descretion. It also has its own shaded picnic area and picnic table. 4" sewer connection.  

Site #1 has a full tree canopy over head, perfect for Class C or Travel trailers. "Back in" site, 20/30/50 amp, water, 4" sewer and wi-fi. 

   The Mimbres design hot tub is located in the bath house between the two RV locations.  It is wood-fired and available on request. (currently off-line due to rennovations)  It takes all day to heat it up and it is NOT recommended on windy or freezing nights as it is quite exposed.   There is also a bathroom with flush toilet at the pool, along with fridge, BBQ, Wood fired pizza oven, misters and bar in the Lanai, and a guest laundry with an indoor shower nearby in the Spanish courtyard. There are additional bathrooms in the Saloon and the Theater. 

   Karaoke at night in the old west Saloon used to be a regular occurrence on weekends before covid, let's see if we can get that going again this summer. The Saloon is equipped for live music as well, with guitar and bass amps, P.A. and electronic drum kit. The Saloon as well as the entire property is BYOB. The Saloon is not open to the public and has no liquor license. We like it this way. 

    Wi-fi is available at all our RV sites, and is best in the Saloon and Gallery.  We have just installed new Wi-Fi extenders.  Cell phone service is sketchy, some people with Verizon or T-Mobile get service. It's best on the observation mound.  Discounts for longer stays...

Historic 187 foot long portal of the Main House


20 foot long Mahogany Bar in the Old West Saloon.  The Saloon has hosted many weddings and parties, good for up 70 people.  This is a BYOB Historic old west saloon, not a business, no liquor license.  We think it is more fun this way. Bring your own damn beer!

The Mimbres design Hot Tub is a one of a kind.  Concrete, it is wood, gas and solar heated.  Painted by Muralist Amanda Pullano, it is an unrivaled Hot Tub experience.

The old west Saloon is BYOB, and we like it that way! 

Our little chapel has an old cast iron bell, and a secret...

The Gallery features the best Wi-Fi, and is an elegant room filled with art and antiques guests are welcome to use to contact the outside world. 

This is an historic adobe Saloon dating from the 1880's.  

Silver City above San Vicente Creek

Learn more about this land:Looking for a place to park your rig while checking out Silver City, gateway to the Gila Wilderness?
Park at Perk! Located conveniently on the outskirts of town, the park borders the San Vicente creek open space with hiking and biking trails that lead downtown through a beautiful riparian area. Overlooking the expanse, our sites are level and easy to access from town. 
Each site has easy access to WiFi, water and electric, and with a little creativity, even sewer hookups! This is not your typical RV park, with limited sites and no onsite bathroom, it's a diamond in the rough!

A recent guest with their 28 foot RV enjoying a visit.

Silver City RV Site

RV Camping close to Silver City. This is a great spot for a small, fully self contained RV or trailer. Close to Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Includes a 30/20 amp electrical hookup, well water and sewer connections. The site will accommodate one RV up to 28 feet long or a small RV trailer up to 20 feet long (allowing room for the tow vehicle). This quite spot is located in a wooded location about one mile down a reasonably well-maintained private dirt road. There is room to park your support vehicle too.

This is a great spot for those seeking quite. Well behaved pets and children are welcome. The neighbors do walk their dogs, so please be considerate of other animals.

"Bill's spacious, graveled RV site has well-maintained full hookups and its own private driveway. It's located in a quiet, wooded, sparsely settled neighborhood with occasional visits from deer.  The location is very convenient to everything that Silver City has to offer.  Bill is easygoing and very accommodating.  We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed it so much that we extended our stay twice.  We hope to stay with Bill again in the future."

Ginny W & Jim D.


Site shown with my 16 foot Scamp trailer parked along side of power, water and sewer hookups.

Thirty amp power, water and sewer hookup.

Sixteen-foot trailer with room for tow vehicle in front.

Camp Xantara

Xantara overlooks the Mimbres valley and river with an expansive view. There is a Bakery close by that is open for breakfast Tue - Sat and a museum that is open on weekends.  Gila Hot springs, cliff dwellings, wilderness, petroglyphs and pictographs are 1/2 - 2 hrs. north on hwy. 35. Silver City is 1/2 hr. away with a variety of restaurants, galleries, coffee shops and museums. City of Rocks state park is to the south.  Site has water, electric, trash and recycling.

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