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Families with young kids or older campers get the most from this place: the 1.6-mile Apache Nature Trail is flat enough for any age, Saturday amphitheater programs add structure to the weekend, and Site #13 is worth grabbing early on arrival.
Apache Campground
4.4592 reviewsFrom Cloudcroft, NM, take US Rt. 82 east 0.5 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244 and go 1.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.9 miles to the Apache campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
Quick Facts
8,900 ftPrice
$22 - $32/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
25 campsites
Season
Opens May 22 - Closu...
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Unknown
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8,900 ftPrice
$22 - $32/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
25 campsites
Season
Opens May 22 - Closu...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
RV FriendlyShowers
Get DirectionsApache Campground
$22.00 - $32.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $32 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
1-family unit:
$32 per night;
Extra Vehicle:
$10 per...
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Standard Site Fee$32.00
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From Cloudcroft, NM, take US Rt. 82 east 0.5 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244 and go 1.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.9 miles to the Apache campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
Apache Campground
From Cloudcroft, NM, take US Rt. 82 east 0.5 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244 and go 1.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.9 miles to the Apache campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
Nearby places
Cloudcroft (4 miles, approximately 10 minutes), Alamogordo (approximately 30 miles, 30-40 minutes).
Nearby supplies
Camping supplies, food, and essentials can be found in Cloudcroft, located approximately 4 miles away. Alamogordo, with larger stores like Walmart, is about 30 miles away.
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About Apache Campground
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First-come-first-serve with no hookups and inconsistent hosts creates friction fast: some reviewers found the hosts genuinely rude, site-saving disputes spike on holiday weekends, and the tight center-loop sites offer almost no privacy between neighbors.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Apache Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Apache Campground offers 25 sites. Mixed conifer/aspen forest sites at 8,900 feet provide southern New Mexico an escape from summer heat on the desert floor. Tables, fire rings, parking, toilets, central garbage depository, plus interpretive trails are available. Tents and RVs up to 30 feet in length are permitted. No hook ups available. </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 9,000 ft. This peaceful and tranquil campground is one of three in a "recreation area." Furthest of the three campgrounds from State Rt. 244, it is located in a grove of mature Douglas fir, . The campground is configured in a single loop with sites in the center tending to be closer together than those on the outside. Privacy between sites is poor to fair. Interpretive programs are offered each Saturday evening at the amphitheater. Four pleasant day trips are visiting the town of Cloudcroft, Sunspot Observatory, Bluff Springs and Trestle Recreation Area. Firewood is available for a fee. 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. The Lincoln National Forest is the birth place of the original Smokey Bear. And bears still roam here but don’t expect to see many. The Forest Service makes every effort to ensure bears do not associate free food with people. You can help by practicing proper food storage techniques. Lincoln National Forest 223
Seasons & access
Open April 19 through September 3
Facilities
Hot showers are available for a fee. 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. Fee required for dumping at RV waste station located at Silver Overflow.
Directions
From Cloudcroft, NM, take US Rt. 82 east 0.5 miles to State Rt. 244. Turn left onto Rt. 244 and go 1.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.9 miles to the Apache campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
- National Forest
- Lincoln National Forest
- Ranger District
- Sacramento
- Elevation
- 9000
- Rate
- $22 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- Mid May – Mid Sept
