State: New Mexico
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 24
Elevation: 8800
About: Pines Group Campground lies just NE of Cloudcroft and has 24 sites. Douglas and white fir forest offers escape from desert heat to tent campers and large groups, good access to trails for hiking. Available at the site are tables, fire rings, parking spurs, gray water sumps, toilets, central garbage depository are all available here. Tents are allowed and RV’s are limited to a maximum length of 40′.
There are connections to local area trails at the site, one of which takes you to the very popular Osha Trail (T10) named for the Osha plant found along its paths. Here there are stunning views of the Mexican Canyon Trestle and Tularosa Basin below.
Fees: See Forest Service website
usage Heavy
Water: Potable Water
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Closest Town: Cloudcroft
Directions: Travel east on US82 from Cloudcroft, turn left onto NM244. Less than 1 mile later on your left you will find the entrance to Pines Campground (across the street from the Fir Campgrounds).