New Mexico · published-coordinate region
Pines Campground
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USDA Forest Service23Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
23Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the 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, accommodating both tent and RV camping. Amenities include picnic tables, grills, fire rings, drinking 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.
Contact Info
Between 05/15/2026 and 09/26/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (575) 682-1518 to speak with local staff. From 09/27/2026 to 05/09/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (877) 444-6777 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
There is a variety of stores to shop at roughly 20 miles from the campground in Alamogordo, NM.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 23 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
23
Vehicle limit
23
Vehicle length
23
Driveway entry
23
Shade
21
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
23
Operator 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).
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THE ACTUAL SITES
23 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 23 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 47 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 46 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 37 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 16 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 CHIPMUNK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 24 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 3 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 4 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 7 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 32 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 9 BUTTERFLY Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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