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USFS•Cloudcroft, NM•7.2h from Austin
Lincoln NF — Apache Campground
mountainsforest
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
$32/nt
Hookups
No hookups
Trailer
Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)
Cell Signal
No signal
Water
On-site
Toilets
Yes
Best Season
late May–Oct
Reservations
Recreation.gov
Max Length
28 ft
Highlights
- ▶ Highest campground in the Cloudcroft complex at 8,900 ft — coolest temperatures, best fall color, most solitude
- ▶ 25 sites in dense mixed-conifer forest; Sacramento Rim Trail access from camp
- ▶ Opens mid-to-late May (later than lower campgrounds due to snow)
Planning Notes
Opens later than Silver and Saddle. Same FR 24C road. Water and vault toilets. Cool even in August — bring layers. Cloudcroft (3 mi) for services.
Contact: (575) 682-2551
Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.