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The Box Recreation Area

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Socorro Field Office, 901 S. Highway 85
Socorro, NM 87801

The 640-acre Box Recreation Area is a highly scenic, rugged area that is very popular for technical rock climbing and bouldering. The five cliffs on either side of this box canyon provide popular rock climbing for even highly skilled technical climbers. Challenging climbing opportunities include the Waterfall Wall, Corner Block, and the Fillet a Papillon Wall.

Directions

Six miles southwest of Socorro off of US 60, take Box Canyon Rd to reach the large parking area with a vault toilet. There’s a trailhead at the end of the parking area.

Fees

No

Stay Limit

14 Days

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Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in The Box Recreation Area.

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