Public campground in CLOUDCROFT, NM

SLIDE GROUP AREA

PO BOX 836, CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317
About 11 miles southeast of Alamogordo, NM

RV site details

RV sites1
RV lengthUp to 35 ft
Elevation9,201 ft

From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage or dump or sewer service. Call (575) 682-7570 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.

About SLIDE GROUP AREA

SLIDE GROUP AREA is a public campground in CLOUDCROFT, NM. It has 1 campsites. 1 sites can be reserved.

From the official campground listing

Just two miles from the village of Cloudcroft is this idyllic campground accommodating groups up to 90 visitors. Take advantage of the views of the Tularosa Basin or bask in the sun on the wildflower-dusted mountain meadow.

A network of trails surround the campground, where you can look for deer, elk, and many types of birds. The region is part of the 1.

1 million acres of Lincoln National Forest, where the original Smokey Bear was rescued as a cub from a forest fire. There's no shortage of beauty in the area, with expansive blue skies, clear nights for stargazing, and hikes to several peaks and overlooks.

Attractions in the vicinity include White Sands National Monument, the Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, and the Sunspot Museum - home to the national solar observatory. Slide Group Area backs into the Rim Trail, offering epic views, rocky hills, and switchbacks.

Policies and details

  • Roads: Gravel

Location

PO BOX 836, CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317
About 11 miles southeast of Alamogordo, NM
Elevation 9,201 ft

Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.

Setting and recreation

The official listing describes SLIDE GROUP AREA in a setting associated with desert, forest, and mountain landscape. For trip planning, the source identifies Biking and Hiking among the recreation options at or near this CLOUDCROFT campground.

  • Biking
  • Hiking