Deerhead Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · CLOUDCROFT, NM · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 8,700 ft
Max RV Length 25 ft
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Environment High Elevation
Rig Size Back In Only
Access Paved Access
Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites19
Overnight Sites19
Max RV Length25 ft
SurfacePaved

Location

32.944034, -105.744005 · PO BOX 836 , CLOUDCROFT , NM 88317

Photos

Site 5 Site 16 Site 11 Site 12 Site 19 Site 6 Site 1

Description

Overview

Deerhead Campground is located in the Lincoln National Forest in Cloudcroft, New Mexico at an elevation of 8700 feet. This is a heavily forested campground with large pine trees which provide plenty of shade. Wildlife viewing is a great opportunity here as this forest is home to a large population of Elk. Roads within the campground are paved. 

Recreation

This is a prime location for wildlife viewing due to the large population of Elk in the Lincoln National Forest. This forest spans 1,103,441 acres and is a great place for hiking, caving, picknicking, horseback riding, hunting and sightseeing. The Trestle Recreation area is less than a 2 mile drive from Deerhead campground.

Facilities

This campground offers standard sites, accomodating both tent and RV camping. Ammenities include picnic tables, grills, fire rings, water spigots, vault toilets and paved parking spurs.

Natural Features

This location provides great views of the White Sands National Park salt flats. The Lincoln National Forest offers a variety of trails, including the Osha Trail, the Little Apache Trail, and the Old Cloudcroft Highway Trail.

Contact Info

Between 05/15/2026 and 09/26/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (575) 682-1518 to speak with local staff. From 09/27/2026 to 05/09/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (877) 444-6777 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

There is a variety of stores to shop at roughly 20 miles from the campground in Alamogordo, NM.

Directions

From the West side of Cloudcroft, turn South onto NM310 and travel 1 mile. The campground entrance will be on your right, just past the turnoff for the Ranger Station.

Details

Email[email protected]
ReservableYes

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