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Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0
Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0BLM•Las Cruces, NM•7.8h from Austin
Aguirre Spring Campground — BLM
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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.
Fee
$7/nt
Hookups
No hookups
Trailer
Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)
Cell Signal
Fair
Water
Bring your own
Toilets
Yes
Best Season
Oct–May
Reservations
None — first-come
Max Length
23 ft
Highlights
- ▶ 55 first-come sites at 5,700 ft on the dramatic east face of the Organ Mountains with sweeping views across the Tularosa Basin toward White Sands
- ▶ Two trail systems from camp: Needle Vista Loop and Pine Tree Trail — outstanding Organ Mountains scenery
- ▶ Fills Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument entirely; complements Oliver Lee SP on the opposite side of the Organs
Planning Notes
The 23 ft max is the BLM guidance for Aguirre Spring Road (winding mountain road off US-70); a 16 ft trailer behind a standard pickup is well within spec. No water at sites — pack in everything. Not reservable; arrive by noon on holiday weekends. Brutal June–August; excellent fall and spring.
Contact: (575) 525-4300
Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.