Forest camping near Capitan

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Capitan

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Stargazers Mountain Camping Retreat

4 sites · Tents5 acres · Nogal, NM

Learn more about this land: We have sites available for bringing your own tent or car/truck camping. We have a port-o-potty. Beautiful 360 views on top of a Mesa. Wildlife is all about. 420 Friendly.

Camp Rio

59 sites · Lodging, Tents9 acres · Mayhill, NM

Camp Rio, formerly named Camp @ Cloudcroft is located in beautiful SE New Mexico! The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of the Lincoln National Forest. The forest is laced with small villages, picturesque roads, riding, hiking, golf, and walking trails. Small valleys, surrounding mountains, racing streams, wildlife, birds, mountain glens and outdoor activities are available to Camp Rio guests. The small towns around us are Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Weed, and Pinion. These towns have scheduled activities such as arts and craft fairs, car shows, bluegrass festivals, dog shows, and Lumberjack days. Additional day trips to Alamogordo, Capitan (Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Lincoln (Billy the Kid), Ruidoso (skiing), Sunspot (National Solar Observatory, Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs) and White Sands National Monument! Guests enjoy our upgraded free wifi to have the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful nature, while still being able to connect with family/friends/work. Our location is superb to use as a base camp for numerous attractions as a centralized location to have many adventures.

Nogal Canyon RV Spot

1 site · RV9 acres · Nogal, NM

Located in Nogal Canyon this electric ONLY RV spot puts you 3 miles to Lincoln National Forest and a 30 minute drive to Ruidoso. Suitable for RV's up to 35 feet with a 50 amp hook up. Spot is located at the base of a 9 acre property. Our home is located up top; from the RV spot you cannot see the home.

LNZ Lodge

2 sites · Lodging5 acres · Carrizozo, NM

Learn more about this land:a small cabin with a outhouse, big porch and pens for horses. Lots of forest roads for ATV's or bikeslots of wildlife. Wooded forest lots of privacy and quiet.

Jill’s Mountain Farmstead

2 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Capitan, NM

Learn more about this land:Mountains Every where. High up on a elevation. Beautiful. Hiking. Mountain biking. Resort town of Ruidoso 25 minutes away. For wine tasting beer tasting and shopping. Nature at it’s finest.

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Stargazers Mountain Camping Retreat

4 sites · Tents5 acres · Nogal, NM

Learn more about this land: We have sites available for bringing your own tent or car/truck camping. We have a port-o-potty. Beautiful 360 views on top of a Mesa. Wildlife is all about. 420 Friendly.

Jill’s Mountain Farmstead

2 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Capitan, NM

Learn more about this land:Mountains Every where. High up on a elevation. Beautiful. Hiking. Mountain biking. Resort town of Ruidoso 25 minutes away. For wine tasting beer tasting and shopping. Nature at it’s finest.

Camp Rio

59 sites · Lodging, Tents9 acres · Mayhill, NM

Camp Rio, formerly named Camp @ Cloudcroft is located in beautiful SE New Mexico! The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of the Lincoln National Forest. The forest is laced with small villages, picturesque roads, riding, hiking, golf, and walking trails. Small valleys, surrounding mountains, racing streams, wildlife, birds, mountain glens and outdoor activities are available to Camp Rio guests. The small towns around us are Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Weed, and Pinion. These towns have scheduled activities such as arts and craft fairs, car shows, bluegrass festivals, dog shows, and Lumberjack days. Additional day trips to Alamogordo, Capitan (Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Lincoln (Billy the Kid), Ruidoso (skiing), Sunspot (National Solar Observatory, Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs) and White Sands National Monument! Guests enjoy our upgraded free wifi to have the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful nature, while still being able to connect with family/friends/work. Our location is superb to use as a base camp for numerous attractions as a centralized location to have many adventures.

Nogal Canyon RV Spot

1 site · RV9 acres · Nogal, NM

Located in Nogal Canyon this electric ONLY RV spot puts you 3 miles to Lincoln National Forest and a 30 minute drive to Ruidoso. Suitable for RV's up to 35 feet with a 50 amp hook up. Spot is located at the base of a 9 acre property. Our home is located up top; from the RV spot you cannot see the home.

Pedro S.’s Land

7 sites · Lodging30 acres · Nogal, NM

Unplug from the city to soak up in nature and experience El Mistico Ranch. El Mistico Ranch consist of 30 acres of natural high desert land with natural spring waters, nearby Lincoln National Forest as our next door neighbor, you are actually just a short drive to Capitan for basic services and shopping; Ruidoso for arts, golf, dining, skiing, and more. The climate is mild here and the property is vegetated with pinon pine, juniper, and a variety of cacti.

9 top forest campgrounds near Capitan

Stargazers Mountain Camping Retreat

4 sites · Tents5 acres · Nogal, NM

Learn more about this land: We have sites available for bringing your own tent or car/truck camping. We have a port-o-potty. Beautiful 360 views on top of a Mesa. Wildlife is all about. 420 Friendly.

Pedro S.’s Land

7 sites · Lodging30 acres · Nogal, NM

Unplug from the city to soak up in nature and experience El Mistico Ranch. El Mistico Ranch consist of 30 acres of natural high desert land with natural spring waters, nearby Lincoln National Forest as our next door neighbor, you are actually just a short drive to Capitan for basic services and shopping; Ruidoso for arts, golf, dining, skiing, and more. The climate is mild here and the property is vegetated with pinon pine, juniper, and a variety of cacti.

Camp Rio

59 sites · Lodging, Tents9 acres · Mayhill, NM

Camp Rio, formerly named Camp @ Cloudcroft is located in beautiful SE New Mexico! The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of the Lincoln National Forest. The forest is laced with small villages, picturesque roads, riding, hiking, golf, and walking trails. Small valleys, surrounding mountains, racing streams, wildlife, birds, mountain glens and outdoor activities are available to Camp Rio guests. The small towns around us are Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Weed, and Pinion. These towns have scheduled activities such as arts and craft fairs, car shows, bluegrass festivals, dog shows, and Lumberjack days. Additional day trips to Alamogordo, Capitan (Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Lincoln (Billy the Kid), Ruidoso (skiing), Sunspot (National Solar Observatory, Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs) and White Sands National Monument! Guests enjoy our upgraded free wifi to have the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful nature, while still being able to connect with family/friends/work. Our location is superb to use as a base camp for numerous attractions as a centralized location to have many adventures.

Jill’s Mountain Farmstead

2 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Capitan, NM

Learn more about this land:Mountains Every where. High up on a elevation. Beautiful. Hiking. Mountain biking. Resort town of Ruidoso 25 minutes away. For wine tasting beer tasting and shopping. Nature at it’s finest.

Nogal Canyon RV Spot

1 site · RV9 acres · Nogal, NM

Located in Nogal Canyon this electric ONLY RV spot puts you 3 miles to Lincoln National Forest and a 30 minute drive to Ruidoso. Suitable for RV's up to 35 feet with a 50 amp hook up. Spot is located at the base of a 9 acre property. Our home is located up top; from the RV spot you cannot see the home.

Elk Ridge Escapes Luxury Yurts

1 site · Lodging10 acres · NM

Nature at its finest! This memorable, romantic escape is anything but ordinary. Enjoy magnificent views of the Sierra Blanca Mountains. Gaze at the stars while relaxing in bed. Whether you're hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, mountain biking, fishing, paddle boarding, or just plain relaxing, our exclusive, National Forest adjacent location makes enjoying the great outdoors as easy as stepping outside. Each yurt boasts tranquil water features and charcoal BBQ grills for use during fire-safe seasons. Ten minutes from Mid-Town Ruidoso, New Mexico!

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LNZ Lodge

2 sites · Lodging5 acres · Carrizozo, NM

Learn more about this land:a small cabin with a outhouse, big porch and pens for horses. Lots of forest roads for ATV's or bikeslots of wildlife. Wooded forest lots of privacy and quiet.

Edge of the Rez

2 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Mescalero, NM

Learn more about this land:Its dark, try to setup your camp before the sunsets. No light pollution unless there is a full moon. We are a primitive site with safe well water drawn from a sandstone bed. Walking distance to National Forest and 8 miles from Cloudcroft. Free-roaming horses, elk, mule deer, whitetail, turkey, and all critters in between. Awesome sunsets and perfect for stargazing.

Casa Linda Campgrounds

4 sites · RVs, Tents35 acres · Picacho, NM

Casa Linda is a Vineyard with Ambiance. It originally settled in 1860-70’s by sheriff Kimbrell(sheriff before Brady-killed by Billy the Kid) Set on 30 plus acres of vineyards, orchards, greenhouses & terraced fields leading down to the river. Main house built in 1930-40’s by legendary Actress Linda Darnell who had many famous guests including John Wayne. Come relax, enjoy the views, stargazing, fishing, hiking. As well as this areas’ wineries, breweries, casino, ski Apache +!

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LNZ Lodge

2 sites · Lodging5 acres · Carrizozo, NM

Learn more about this land:a small cabin with a outhouse, big porch and pens for horses. Lots of forest roads for ATV's or bikeslots of wildlife. Wooded forest lots of privacy and quiet.

Stargazers Mountain Camping Retreat

4 sites · Tents5 acres · Nogal, NM

Learn more about this land: We have sites available for bringing your own tent or car/truck camping. We have a port-o-potty. Beautiful 360 views on top of a Mesa. Wildlife is all about. 420 Friendly.

Pedro S.’s Land

7 sites · Lodging30 acres · Nogal, NM

Unplug from the city to soak up in nature and experience El Mistico Ranch. El Mistico Ranch consist of 30 acres of natural high desert land with natural spring waters, nearby Lincoln National Forest as our next door neighbor, you are actually just a short drive to Capitan for basic services and shopping; Ruidoso for arts, golf, dining, skiing, and more. The climate is mild here and the property is vegetated with pinon pine, juniper, and a variety of cacti.

Nogal Canyon RV Spot

1 site · RV9 acres · Nogal, NM

Located in Nogal Canyon this electric ONLY RV spot puts you 3 miles to Lincoln National Forest and a 30 minute drive to Ruidoso. Suitable for RV's up to 35 feet with a 50 amp hook up. Spot is located at the base of a 9 acre property. Our home is located up top; from the RV spot you cannot see the home.

Camp Rio

59 sites · Lodging, Tents9 acres · Mayhill, NM

Camp Rio, formerly named Camp @ Cloudcroft is located in beautiful SE New Mexico! The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of the Lincoln National Forest. The forest is laced with small villages, picturesque roads, riding, hiking, golf, and walking trails. Small valleys, surrounding mountains, racing streams, wildlife, birds, mountain glens and outdoor activities are available to Camp Rio guests. The small towns around us are Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Weed, and Pinion. These towns have scheduled activities such as arts and craft fairs, car shows, bluegrass festivals, dog shows, and Lumberjack days. Additional day trips to Alamogordo, Capitan (Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Lincoln (Billy the Kid), Ruidoso (skiing), Sunspot (National Solar Observatory, Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs) and White Sands National Monument! Guests enjoy our upgraded free wifi to have the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful nature, while still being able to connect with family/friends/work. Our location is superb to use as a base camp for numerous attractions as a centralized location to have many adventures.

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Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for camping options near Capitan, New Mexico, with a preference for forest terrain, you're in luck. We have over 117 options available that match your criteria. Whether you're looking for a cozy cabin or a secluded campsite, we've got you covered. Prices start as low as $20 per night, with an average price of $50 per night. Looking for top-rated campsites? Check out Camp Rio (95 reviews), Stargazers Mountain Camping Retreat (47 reviews), and Edge of the Rez (28 reviews). Popular amenities include pet-friendly sites, trash disposal, and campfire pits. And if you're into off-roading, swimming, or wildlife watching, you'll find plenty of opportunities nearby. Start planning your forest camping adventure today!

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