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 Lincoln National Forest
 3463 Las Palomas Rd.
 Alamogordo, New Mexico
 88310
 (575) 434-7200


Recreational Activities - Camping

Smokey Bear Ranger District

DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS
GROUP CAMPGROUNDS
DISPERSED CAMPSITES

Advance reservations may be made for the District Group Area campsites.  All reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or call their toll-free number (877) 444-6777. Other campsites on the Lincoln National Forest are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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RECREATION SITES
DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS
Site Name Fee associated with site Restroom facilities available Drinking water provided Shower facilities available Picnic tables available Places for RV Campers Dump station available Tent camping available Trash bins available Reservation needed:  (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov Map of the campground Photo of camp site
Southfork  Open May 15th - Sep 15th.  Stay limit 14 days.  Elevation 7,500 ft.  Fishing nearby at Bonito Lake. Wheelchair accessible campsites. $10 per 1st vehicle / each thereafter $10 per night. Fee for site Restrooms available Drinking water available   Picnic tables available 60 RV camp sites available, limited to 35' Dump station available Tent camping available   Trash facilities available   Detailed site map of the campgroundVicinity map of the area  
Three Rivers Open year round.  Stay limit 14 days.  Elevation 6,400 ft.  $6 per vehicle per night Fee for site Restrooms available Drinking water available   Picnic tables available 12 RV camp sites available - limited to 25'   Tent camping available   Trash facilities available   Vicinity map of the area  
Skyline  Open May 1st - Nov 1st (depending on weather).  Elevation 9,000 ft.  Stay limit 14 days.  Please pack out what you pack in.   Restrooms available     Picnic tables available     17 tent sites available       Vicinity map of the area  
Monjeau  Open May 1st - Nov 1st (depending on weather).  Elevation 9,500 ft.  Stay limit 15 days.  Please pack out what you pack in.   Restrooms available     Picnic tables available     Tent camping available       Vicinity map of the area  
Oak Grove  Open May 7th - Sep 15th.  Elevation 8,400 ft.  Stay limit 14 days. $6 per vehicle per night. Fee for site Restrooms available     Picnic tables available 30 RV camp sites available, limited to 18' in length.   Tent camping available   Trash facilities available   Vicinity map of the area  
Baca  Open year-round.  Stay limit 14 days.  Water piped from a nearby spring is sometimes available.    Restrooms available Water from a nearby spring is sometimes available     RV camp sites available   Tent camping available   Trash facilities available      

DEVELOPED GROUP CAMPGROUNDS

Site Name

Fee associated with site Restroom facilities available Drinking water provided Shower facilities available Picnic tables available Places for RV Campers Dump station available Tent camping available Trash bins available Reservation needed:  (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov Map of the campground Photo of camp site available
Sam Tobias Memorial Campground                  Formerly Cedar Creek Campground.  $60 for 1-60 people / $80 for 61-80 people / $100 for 81-100 people. Fee for site Restrooms available Drinking water available   Picnic tables available RV camp sites available, total of 250 people   Tent camping available Shelter available Trash facilities available Reservation needed:  (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov    

DISPERSED CAMPSITES

Motorized access to dispersed campsites is allowed within 300 feet from the center line of an open road on US Forest Service lands not within a Wilderness Area.

Site Name

Fee associated with site Restroom facilities available Natural water source(s) in the area Shower facilities available Picnic tables available Places for RV Campers Dump station available # of tent sites Trash bins available Reservation needed:  (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov Map of the campground Photo of camp site
Cedar Creek  Stay limit 3 days.  Camping is permitted at the end of Cedar Creek using tents, with limited room for pickup campers and small trailers.           RV camping   Tent camping available, limited spaces available   Tent camping available   Vicinity map of the area  
Eagle Creek  Stay limit 30 days. Opportunity for hiking and wildlife/wildflower viewing.           RV camping   Tent camping available          
Argentina/Bonito Trailhead  Stay limit is 15 days.

Three corrals surrounded by ample pull-off areas for parking.  Road may be too rough for some RV's.

  Restrooms available       RV camping           Vicinity map of the area  
Top of Capitan Mountains  

Stay limit is 30 days.  4-WHEEL DRIVE NEEDED.  No motorized equipment or mechanized vehicles (bicycles) are permitted inside the Wilderness (which is 100 feet to the North of FR 56). 

          RV camping   Tent camping available       Vicinity map of the area  

LEGEND of SYMBOLS
Fee associated with site Fee charged for use
Restroom facilities available Bathrooms available
Natural water source(s) in the area Potable drinking water available
Shower facilities available Showers available
Picnic tables available Picnic tables available
Places for RV Campers RV campers allowed
Dump station available Gray water dump station
# of tent sites Tent camping allowed
Shelter available
Trash bins available Trash cans available
Reservation needed:  (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov Reservation needed
RV camping Notes the presence of an amenity
Detailed site map of the campground Detailed campground map available
Vicinity map of the area Vicinity map of the campground available


 

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