BMH is located just outside Silver city and nestled in the pines of the Gila National Forest at the base of Burro Mountain. The elevation at the Homestead in southwestern New Mexico is about 6700 feet. Mule deer roam the camp. There are full hookups, boondock, and long term RV sites. Hiking and ATV trails, rock hounding, bird watching, and abandoned mines surround the ranch. Burro Mountain Homestead is open year round. The summers here are sunny and mild., a cool relief from the surrounding desert.
"Once you come up you'll know why it's such a well kept secret"
The lodge was completed in 1914 by Colonel Robert Munro-Fergeson and his wife Isabella. It remained in the family until sold in 1956. During those years the Fergesons hosted numerous dignitaries at the homestead including Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt as well as members of the English and Scottish nobility.
The lodge has a spectacular Great Room with two fireplaces, a large kitchen with a Majestic wood fired stove, six bedrooms, and 2 baths. Today the lodge is used by the Southwestern Camper Ranch members and guests as a meeting room, for special functions and meals. Two of the bedrooms are rental guest rooms. Other rooms are a Craft room, Exercise room, Billiards room, and a Lending library.
The homestead has 29 daily 30 amp full hook-ups plus five 50 amp pull through full hook-up sites. In addition a few boon dock sites are available. We are a a Escapees discount park . We also offer discounts to other RV organization. Of course our members and their guests always enjoy reduced rates. Daily, weekly, and monthly rates are available.
Many functions take place in our covered corral. Campfires, Wednesday night get togethers, etc. There is seating for 200 in the corral. Burro Mountain can accomodate organized group functions in the daily area and use the corral or Lodge facilities. We also have a bathhouse with showers and a laundry facility for your use.
Additional Charges: 50 amp service - $2 per night
Extra People - $2 per person per night
(more than 2 in rig)
*Rates subject to change without notice.
Rates: $21 per night + taxes
$126 weekly + taxes
$350 monthly (tax exempt)
Tent sites: $10 nightly + taxes
Directions to BMH:
From Silver City, NM, go south for ten miles on Hwy NM 90, stay on 90 for 1.1 miles after you go under the mine railroad overpass. Turn right (west) on Tyrone/Thompson road, then seven miles on county maintained road to BMH gate.
From Lordsburg, NM, take NM Hwy 70 north to NM 90, travel on NM 90 until just past mile marker 30, turn left (west) on Tyrone/Thompson Road, then seven miles on county maintained road to BMH gate.
Respect the lands while riding OHVs
Much of New Mexico is designated as public land and administered for multiple uses. With hundreds of miles of backcountry trails, off-highway vehicle use is permitted when it is done in a responsible and safe manner. And thanks to the New Mexico’s new Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act, recreational pursuits have never been safer.
The Department encourages responsible use of our public lands, use that leaves the land healthy and unspoiled, that protects our traditional uses, custom and culture, wildlife and wildlife habitat, and allows for the continued enjoyment of these lands for our families and future generations.
Click HERE for more information about treating public lands with respect, or visit Respected Access at respectedaccess.org
Please be considerate of the other users of our lands including ranchers and their livestock, wildlife, hikers and mountain bikers. Use the proper equipment that will keep you and your children as safe as possible while riding.
Please respect and obey the laws and rules that are put in place to protect New Mexico's precious land and people, and that help preserve the customs and culture that are deeply woven into our state.
For info about Silver City from
Silver City Chamber of Commerce, click HERE
For info on San Vincente Artists of
Silver City, click HERE
For info on Gila Cliff Dwellings
(North of Silver City), click HERE
For info on Shakespeare Ghost Town
(near Lordsburg, NM), click HERE
For Silver City Weather, click HERE
For Tourism information for the
State of New Mexico click HERE
Burro Mountain Homestead has five facilities for Guest Room Accomodations.
Discounted weekly and monthly rates are available, as well as nightly rates.
So named due to visits by the Roosevelt Family in days gone by. This room has a both a queen sized bed and a twin bed. A refrigerator and a coffee service are in the room. Guest may use the Lodge kitchen. The public bathrooms are located in the lodge and include a shower. Sorry, no pets allowed
Rates: Single night - $50 + taxes
2 or more nights - $40 + taxes
Weekly - $210 + taxes
Monthly - $840 + taxes
Located in the historic lodge, the Ferguson room has a queen sized bed and a queen sleeper sofa. A delightful sun room has a table, chairs, refrigerator and coffee service. Guests may use the lodge kitchen The public bathroms are located in the lodge and includes a shower.
Sorry, no pets allowed.
Rates: Single night - $55 + taxes
2 or more nights - $45 per night + taxes
Weekly - $240 + taxes
Monthly - $945 + taxes
*Rates subject to change without notice
The Woodland room is located in the old Ranch House. It has twin beds, queen sleeper sofa, a bath with a classic claw tub and kitchenette. Bringing a larger group? Rent the Woodland VIP Suite which adds a California King size bed and seating area. Sorry, no pets allowed.
Rates: Single Night - $65 + taxes
2 or more nights - $55 + taxes
Weekly - $270 + taxes
Monthly - $1150 + taxes
The VIP Room i s only rented along with the Woodlands to provide guests with extra room and sleeping arangements. It has a California King bed, queen sleeper sofa and additional seating. Sorry, no pet allowed.
Rates: Single night - $90 + taxes
2 or more nights $80 + taxes
Weekly - $420 + taxes
Monthly - $1680 + taxes
Located in the daily area of Burro Mountain Homestead, convenient to the Office, Lodge and Corral. It has twin beds, a newly renovated kitchen with a microwave oven and a full bath. Small pets permitted.
Rates: Nightly - $65 + taxes
Pet charge $2 per pet per night.
Rustic cabin has recently been remodled. Queen size bed, Kitchenette and bathroom
with a shower. Parking space in front of porch. Convenient to the Lodge and BMH office.
Small pets permitted.
Pet Charge - $2 per pet per night.
Burro Mountain Homestead is located on 210 acres in the Gila National Forest. The Homestead has 129 lots ,of which 28 of them are expanded (slightly larger). The different areas of the park are Sunrise Ridge, Pinon Crest, Sandy Wash, Rocky Point, Geritol Gulch, Cougar Hill, Homestead Road, Orchard Drive, and Poverty Flats. The park has approxamately 50 year round residents. Leased Lot prices are $1260 yearly (regular lot) and $1760 yearly for an expanded lot.
For more information on lot availability, please contact the BMH office at (575) 538-2149
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Burro Mountain Homestead
665 Tyrone Road
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2149
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For more on the history of Burro Mountain Homestead and the Fergesons, obtain the following references:
BURRO MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD 1800 TO 2000
By Fransen, Annie 2002
$2.50 + $2.50 Shipping & Handling, Total $5.00
THE RANCH ON WHITEWATER CREEK
By Hill, Janaloo 2003
$5.00 + $2.50 Shipping & Handling, Total $7.50
Both of these are available from
665 Tyrone Road, Silver City, NM 88061.
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