BLM to increase fees at Datil Well Campground
SOCORRO, N.M. – Beginning October 1, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management will increase fees at Datil Well Campground in Catron County. The fee adjustments aim to address the costs associated with maintaining and improving facilities and infrastructure necessary to support a growing number of visitors.
Campsites without electric will cost $20 per night; campsites with electric will cost $30 per night; and group sites will continue to cost $15 for day use and $30 for overnight camping. America the Beautiful Interagency Senior Pass or Access Pass holders will receive a 50% discount on campsite fees for one site per visit.
The Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council approved the fee changes after careful consideration at a meeting in January 2025. Find the full business plan on the BLM’s recreation business plans website.
For more information about these and other BLM recreation areas, please go to our public lands visit pages.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 authorizes the BLM to regulate the use of public lands and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act authorizes the BLM to collect recreational fees when sites and areas meet specific criteria.
For additional information, please contact the BLM Socorro Field Office at 575-835-0412.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.