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$6 - $10/night
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Sites
30 campsites
Season
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Unknown
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Price
$6 - $10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Seasonal operation f...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Oak Grove Campground, Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico
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Learn more about alerts →Wildlife watchers and view-chasers on a tight budget: Sierra Blanca vistas, elk at dawn, and occasional wild horses make this worthwhile even without hookups or running water. Site 11 gives the most separation from neighbors. Fall brings cooler crowds and the oaks go gold.
RVs over 18 feet won't make the narrow winding access road. No potable water means packing in everything you need to drink. The South Fork Fire closure means nobody should plan a trip here yet, full stop.
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Reference information about Oak Grove Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The campground has 30 campsites with vault toilets, a parking area, fireplaces, tables, and trash cans. Oak forest surroundings are close to mountain vistas of Sierra Blanca.</p>
The elevation is 8,400 ft. The campground is on top of a mountain ridge nestled under mature Gamble oaks and Douglas fir. It offers quiet and secluded walk-in tent sites, some of which are a challenge to find. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open May 8 through September 15
The Forest Service says: “. . . campground is not recommended for trailers or RVs over 18 feet due to the grades and curves of the access roads."
In Ruidoso, NM, at the intersection of US 70 and State Rt. 48, take Rt. 48 north 8.9 miles to Skyline and Oak Grove Picnic Ground sign. Turn left at sign and go 5.2 miles to Oak Grove campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
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Summer brings daytime highs around 60–75°F with nights dropping into the 30s–40s. Afternoon monsoon storms roll through briefly but regularly in July and August. Wildflowers peak in early summer. Winter closes most access with snow and freezing temperatures. Spring and fall offer cooler temperatures and changing foliage, though trail access can be limited by snow melt or early storms. Check fire restrictions before arrival during dry periods.
Opens May 8; late spring offers cool temps and nearby wildflower displays into early summer.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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