Gila Lower Box Canyon

Redrock, NM 88055

To access the Gila Lower Box Canyon, take U.S. 70 West from Lordsburg 1.5 miles to New Mexico 464. Go North on NM 464 for 14 miles, and turn West on the bladed County Road. There are three access points to the river by turning North off the County Road at 3.5, 6, and 8 miles. The first road (3.5 miles off NM 464) goes North 3.5 miles to the river at Nichols Canyon, where you can park and camp under majestic cottonwood trees. Traveler note: Beyond the cattle guard after the 14 miles of well graded roads, the final 3.5 miles deteriorates to a high clearance, rutted , gullied, and off camber 4WD track, with no options to turn an RV around for 3 miles. This could end badly for someone.