Three Rivers Campground

State: New Mexico

Number of Sites: 12

Elevation: 6398

County: Lincoln

Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information

About: The campground has 12 sites set at the base of southern New Mexico’s tallest mountain. Don’t miss the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site on the way in or out. A portion of the site is designed for Group Camping. Access to the Three Rivers trailhead (T44) into the White Mountain Wilderness is located at upper end of campground.

Fees: See Forest Service website

usage Light

Water: Potable Water

Restrooms: Vault Toilets

Closest Town: Ruidoso, NM

Directions: From US 54, 24 miles south of Carrizozo or 18 miles north of Tularosa, turn east onto Forest Road 579 at the sign that says Three Rivers Petroglyph Site and Campground for 13 miles (the last 7 miles are unpaved). The road is well marked to the campground.