4.34152 reviewsPrice
$28/night
Booking
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Sites
52 campsites
Season
Opens May 22 - Closu...
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Unknown
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Price
$28/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
52 campsites
Season
Opens May 22 - Closu...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Mountain bikers and hikers who can arrive by early afternoon on a weekday will get the most out of it. The Little Apache Loop Trail is genuinely fun on a bike, Saturday ranger programs at the Silver Amphitheater are a bonus, and summer highs in the 60s-75s with cold nights are id
Privacy is a dealbreaker here. Tables sit 10 feet apart, you'll hear your neighbors clearly, and some hosts have earned sharp criticism for rudeness. Add no water at individual sites and no reservations, and weekend holiday arrivals after 2 PM may find nothing left.
Reference information about Silver Overflow Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Silver Overflow Campground has space for 52 trailers and is perfect for RV groups as the distribution of camping is centralized, not in individual camping spurs. Rangers, musicians and many other presenters do Saturday night presentations at the adjacent Silver Amphitheater during summer months. Tables, fire rings, parking spurs, gray water sumps, toilets, showers, central garbage depository, plus interpretive trails. RVs - no length limit.</p><p>(<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3798466.pdf">Sacramento District Camping Brochure</a>)</p>
The elevation is 9,000 ft. The campground is one of three in a "recreation area." Most sites are nicely wooded with a mixture of fir, pine and other trees. Privacy between campsites is poor to fair. Firewood is available for a fee. 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. 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 Lincoln National Forest 231 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.
Open April 19 through October 15 - weather dependent
Hot showers are available for a fee.
The parking aprons are paved. There is a fee to dump at RV waste station.
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 0.3 miles to the Silver campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Summer is the most reliable season here, with daytime highs around 60–75°F and nights dropping into the mid-30s to mid-40s. Trails stay snow-free, and afternoon thunderstorms roll through with regularity before clearing for evening. Weekdays are quieter than weekends, especially holidays. Winter brings snow that can make access difficult. Pack warm layers year-round. The elevation makes nights cold even in July.
Summer 60–75°F, trails snow‑free and ranger programs run; peak season for visitors.
Silver Overflow Campground offers a wide range of amenities tailored for RV campers. The campground features 52 spaces for trailers with centralized distribution rather than individual camping spurs. As noted in authoritative sources, the campground is equipped with tables, fire rings, parking spurs, gray water sumps, toilets, showers, a central garbage depository, and access to interpretive trails. Hot showers are available for a fee, and potable water is accessible on-site. Firewood is available for purchase. The parking aprons are paved, and there is an RV dump station nearby, also available for a fee. Hosts are available to assist with services, including unlocking paid facilities like showers and dump stations.
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