November 3, 2026 
November 3, 2026, Silver City, NM: Recent rains have resulted in high stream flows and flooding at locations across the Gila National Forest. The following closures are in effect:
Catwalk Recreation Area, located approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Glenwood, NM, parking area, and trailhead, Whitewater Picnic Area, Catwalk Trail #2017, and Whitewater Trail #207.1 (from its western terminus to its intersection with Gold Dust Trail #41) and all associated facilities are closed to public entry for protection of public safety. The order will remain in effect until rescinded. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/catwalk-recreation-area-temporary-closure-flooding for more information.
Mogollon Box Day Use site (locally also known as Upper Gila Box, Box Canyon, or Mogollon Box area), located at the confluence of Mogollon Creek and the Gila River, approximately 7 miles northeast of Cliff, NM, is closed to vehicle access to to site flooding by the Gila River and deep mud that is a vehicle entrapment hazard. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/mogollon-box-day-use-area-gate-closure for more information.
Ben Lilly and Willow Creek Campgrounds, located approximately 18.5 miles east-northeast of Glenwood, NM, remain closed due to post-fire flooding along Willow Creek that has deposited trees, logs, and sediment in the campgrounds during periods of high flows. The closure will remain in effect until January 1, 2027, unless rescinded or extended. Visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/ben-lilly-and-willow-creek-campground-closure for more information.
You can find information about Gila National Forest at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila. View all alerts affecting forest visitors at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts.
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