Deerhead Campground
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8,700 ftPrice
$32/night
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8,700 ftPrice
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Deerhead Campground
32.9440, -105.7440
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About Deerhead Campground
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Deerhead Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Deerhead Campground offers 19 sites and is very close to the Village of Cloudcroft. Access to the Rim Trail (T105) trailhead is just across the street. Tables, fire rings, pedestal grills parking spurs, toilets, central garbage depository are all available at this campground. RVs limited to 25 feet.</p><p>(<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3798466.pdf">Sacramento District Camping Brochure</a>) </p>
About the campground
The elevation is 8,800 ft. The campground, with two spurs that end in loops, is next to State Rt. 130 nestled among Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. The shorter spur, to the left of fee board, is tucked up against Rt. 130. Campsites along this spur experience more traffic noise and because sites are close together, less privacy. However, it is a good spur for multi-family camping. The spur to the right stretches down a draw, away from the highway. This spur is quieter and a little more sunny. The seperation between campsite rather than vegetation accounts for fair privacy. The narrow interior road makes the parallel parking pull-through aprons inadvisable for recreation vehicles with slideouts. Elk are frequent visitors along with an occasional black bear. Gophers abound, so much so that one should be careful not to twist an ankle on one of the many mounds. Day trips are visiting the town of Cloudcroft, Sunspot Observatory, Bluff Springs and Trestle Recreation Area. Cloudcroft has several craft and variety shops plus a miniature golf course. The Sunspot Observatory is at the end of the 16-mile Sunspot Highway or Scenic Byway. You can take a free self-guided tour of the various observatories and watch the scientists at work - a great place for the whole family. Bring a picnic lunch. The Trestle Recreation Area has the Cloud- Climbing Rail Trail with several scenic overlooks and a replica of a train depot. Bluff Springs is a trail leading to a waterfall. Pick up literature at the Chamber of Commerce in Cloudcroft. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open April 19 through October 19
Facilities
Hot showers are available for a fee at Silver campground (national forest) off State Rt. 244. The first five gallons of water are included in the camping fee. After that, a fee is charged for each additional gallon of water. There is also a fee for trash pick-up.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved. Maximum total RV size should not exceed 35 ft. A waste station, with potable water, is available for a fee at the Silver campground (national forest) off State Rt. 244.
Directions
In Cloudcroft, NM, take State Rt. 130 south 1.2 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
- National Forest
- Lincoln National Forest
- Ranger District
- Sacramento
- Elevation
- 8800
- Rate
- $22 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- April – October 10
