Pines Campground

Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico

Overlanding score
75/100
Booking
Reservable
Site types
tent, rv, equestrian
Max vehicle length
Not published

Amenities

waterpicnic tablefire ringgrillhikingtrailstore

About Pines Campground

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.

Source: Recreation.gov

Planning a trip through New Mexico?

PathCrafter builds complete overlanding trip plans around your vehicle — campgrounds like this one, weather along the route, and daily driving segments matched to your rig's clearance and length. Free tier included, no credit card.

Plan a trip with Pines Campground

Nearby campgrounds