Upper Fir Group Area
Federal campground in Lincoln National Forest
Location: CLOUDCROFT, NM, NM
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Upper Fir Group Area is one of the most popular campsites in the Sacramento Mountain area. Unique to its neighboring campgrounds, it’s set far back from public roads, allowing for true peace and quiet. The campground is on the northwestern portion of the Lincoln National Forest, a protected area spanning an incredible 1.1 million acres of land.
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
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Upper Fir Group Area is one of the most popular campsites in the Sacramento Mountain area, set far back from public roads for true peace and quiet. Real campers consistently praise it as a beautiful, private group campground with ample space and nearby hiking trails.
Wildlife alert: Whitetail-Mule Deer Hybrid, Gray-footed Chipmunk, Spotted Bat, Common Raccoon, Gray Fox, Cassin's Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay
Insider tips for Upper Fir Group Area: Book early — this is a federal campground and highly popular Large pavilion with approximately ten picnic tables under cover, suitable for large group gatherings Ample space available for dozens of tents on group sites
Skip Upper Fir Group Area if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer individual campsites — this is a group area with 1 site.
Best time to visit Upper Fir Group Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Pines Campground (CLOUDCROFT, NM), Apache (Nm) (Cloudcroft, NM), Lower Fir Group Area (CLOUDCROFT, NM), Sleepy Grass (Cloudcroft, NM).
Cell Phone Coverage at Upper Fir Group Area
Cell signal at Upper Fir Group Area (CLOUDCROFT, NM): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Upper Fir Group Area is one of the most popular campsites in the Sacramento Mountain area. Unique to its neighboring campgrounds, it’s set far back from public roads, allowing for true peace and quiet. The campground is on the northwestern portion of the Lincoln National Forest, a protected area spanning an incredible 1.1 million acres of land.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground and highly popular
Large pavilion with approximately ten picnic tables under cover, suitable for large group gatherings
Ample space available for dozens of tents on group sites
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Alamogordo, take US 82 east 17 miles through Cloudcroft. Turn left onto NM 244 towards Ruidoso and go 1/2 mile. Upper Fir Group Area is on Forest Road 422 at the end of the road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lincoln National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lincoln National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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