Pines Campground

Federal campground in Lincoln National Forest

Location: CLOUDCROFT, NM, NM

Price: From $32 per night

Price range: $32–$57 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

Pines 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.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets

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Pines Campground is a heavily forested site at 8700 feet elevation in Lincoln National Forest with large pine trees providing excellent shade and a prime location for wildlife viewing, particularly elk. Google reviews average 4.5/5 stars, with campers praising spacious sites and cool summer weather.

Wildlife alert: Gray-footed Chipmunk, Whitetail-Mule Deer Hybrid, Spotted Bat, Gray Fox, Common Raccoon, Hairy Woodpecker, Dark-eyed Junco, Cassin's Finch, Steller's Jay

Insider tips for Pines Campground: Sites are spacious and not close to each other Hot showers available for $6/person at Silver Overflow Lot, 7 minutes away 2-mile hike loop available without leaving campground Paved roads within campground

Skip Pines Campground if: You need hookups — no hookups available at sites. You require hot showers at your site — only vault toilets available. You need flexibility — federal campground with seasonal May-October operations only. You're noise-sensitive — some campers reported loud neighbors on weekends past quiet hours.

Best time to visit Pines Campground: June-August — Cool weather in summer; campground operates May through October.

Nearby campgrounds: Apache (Nm) (Cloudcroft, NM), Upper Fir Group Area (CLOUDCROFT, NM), Silver (Nm) (Cloudcroft, NM), Lower Fir Group Area (CLOUDCROFT, NM).