Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
National monument in Catron County, New Mexico, United States.
Attractions near Buckhorn
Worth the trip from Buckhorn: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 27 mi off
Nothing on our list is inside Buckhorn; the 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: a national monument, a park & preserve and a national forest, among others. A typical year brings about 34K visitors to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Further out, Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests is 54 mi away.
Attractions nearby
4
within 60 miles
The big one
27 mi
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Monument · 27 mi northeast
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
National monument in Catron County, New Mexico, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The layout
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the northeast.
Orange: Buckhorn. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
Each of the 4 is within 60 miles.
2Gila Wilderness
US wilderness area in New Mexico within the Gila National Forest, first protected in 1924 by act of Congress.
3Gila National Forest
US National forest in New Mexico first established in 1899 as Gila River Forest Reserve.
4Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests
National Forest in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Buckhorn →
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Photo credits
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: not specified, Public domain · Gila Wilderness: Gila National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gila National Forest: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
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