Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico
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At a glance: No electric hookups. Listed for rigs up to 35 ft. Not listed: drinking water, flush toilets and showers.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 1
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 35 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 8,769 ft
- Phone
- (575) 682-7570 (campground or managing office)
Official fee information
Group Standard Area Non-Electric: 1 to 30 people $123/night 31 to 70 people $154/night
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
Lower Fir Group Area is a high-energy and highly popular group campground in the Sacramento Mountain area. The site is set away from public roads, so that outside noise is non-existent, leaving only the sweet sounds of rustling aspen leaves.
The campground sits within the Lincoln National Forest, which spans 1.1 million acres of undisturbed landscape. Spend your days exploring the mountain trails, or head west for a day trip to White Sands National Monument, the world's largest dune field of pure, white gypsum sand. Bring your camera and binoculars for the chance to observe wild elk, deer, birds, and even an occasional black bear.
Recreation
An open meadow, ideal for activities like volleyball or horseshoes, is adjacent to the campground. The Rim Trail is a short hike or drive away, offering epic views, rocky inclines, and switchbacks for adventurous mountain bikers, hikers, and horse-back riders. A few miles south, the same trail opens up to motorcyclists as well.
Facilities
This is one of the only group sites with water access. Lower Fir comfortably fits groups as large as 70, and it's connected to Upper Fir Group, and even larger facility accommodating up to 120 visitors.
Natural Features
Lower Fir Group sits at a high elevation of 9,000 ft., providing visitors with dramatic views of the Tularosa Basin and lush mountain meadows surrounded by pine, fir, aspen and oak trees.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Cloudcroft - 1.3 mi away, station at 8,679 ft - 90 ft lower than the campground (8,769 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 19 | 1.59 |
| Feb | 45 | 22 | 1.69 |
| Mar | 51 | 26 | 1.45 |
| Apr | 58 | 31 | 0.85 |
| May | 66 | 38 | 1.22 |
| Jun | 74 | 45 | 2.22 |
| Jul | 72 | 48 | 5.53 |
| Aug | 71 | 47 | 5.01 |
| Sep | 67 | 42 | 3.23 |
| Oct | 60 | 34 | 2.13 |
| Nov | 51 | 26 | 1.38 |
| Dec | 43 | 19 | 2.15 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 32.96694, -105.71889 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Upper Fir Group Area 1.0 mi straight-line
- Pines Campground 1.1 mi straight-line
- Black Bear Group Area 3.4 mi straight-line
- Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM) 6.6 mi straight-line
- Slide Group Area 13.6 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 11, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.