Established Camping
Pines Group Campground
Pines Group Campground is located in Lincoln National Forest, NM, surrounded by forested terrain. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the White Sands National Park and the historic town of Ruidoso.
Description
Overview
Pines Campground is located in the Lincoln National Forest in Cloudcroft, New Mexico at an elevation of 8700 feet. This is a heavily forested campground with large pine trees which provide plenty of shade. Wildlife viewing is a great opportunity here as this forest is home to a large population of Elk. Roads within the campground are paved.
Recreation
This is a prime location for wildlife viewing due to the large population of Elk in the Lincoln National Forest. This forest spans 1,103,441 acres and is a great place for hiking, caving, picknicking, horseback riding, hunting and sightseeing.
Facilities
This campground offers standard sites, accomodating both tent and RV camping. Ammenities include picnic tables, grills, fire rings, water spigots, vault toilets and paved parking spurs
Natural Features
This location provides great views of the White Sands National Park salt flats. The Lincoln National Forest offers a variety of trails, including the Osha Trail, the Little Apache Trail, and the Old Cloudcroft Highway Trail.
Nearby Attractions
There is a variety of stores to shop at roughly 20 miles from the campground in Alamogordo, NM.
Location
Pines Group Campground is located in New Mexico
Directions
Travel east on US82 from Cloudcroft, turn left onto NM244. Less than 1 mile later on your left you will find the entrance to Pines Campground (across the street from the Fir Campgrounds).
Coordinates
32.967499 N
105.737373 W
Detours Nearby
Lower Karr Canyon Campground
21 min away
Lincoln NF - Forest Service Road 64 - Dispersed Camping
36 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 28 min from Las Cruces
- 1 hr 35 min from El Paso
- 3 hrs 14 min from Albuquerque
- 3 hrs 37 min from Santa Fe
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 users- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 5 users
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
