98% (178) • 6 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Capitan
98% (178) • 6 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Capitan
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Anna
November 2025
23 ft campervan
With pets
This campsite is very peaceful! Kevin the host is the nicest person we’ve met along our journey. We will be coming back to his site we hope in May!! Go and support his nonprofit Sugar Hills Pathways!! He’s doing amazing work for kids!!! Our Dog Morty had a blast playing with Elsa!!
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kevin
October 2025
19 ft Class B
Great host! Very accommodating and nice, quiet location
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Karissa
October 2025
16 ft car
Was the first place I’ve ever tried on Hipcamp. Only stayed for one night. Had more than enough room for my truck and rooftop tent. Road to find it was harder than expected but no issue for a smaller vehicle like mine. Land owner does mention free roaming cattle, but I had no issue with them. Overall would recommend as a place to stay.
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Ashley
October 2025
Tent
With kids
The surrounding land, the hospitality and kindness of Depree, the bugling elk, and the endless views of stars made for such a special and memorable camping adventure for our family. Coyote Bluff is a spacious camping set up with a gorgeous view. We appreciated how helpful Depree was during our stay and the wonderful communication regarding the weather and direction before hand.
We love the space that Depree has been nurturing and would absolutely recommend staying here- I know we will next time we are in the area!
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Irma
September 2025
16 ft car
With pets
Beautiful beyond words. The night stars were amazing. I saw a Ram! I would recommend to all nature lovers.
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Anthony
September 2025
Tent
We really appreciate camping here! Hospitality was amazing and she was super friendly and kind!
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Rich
September 2025
17 ft travel trailer
With pets
Four-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, Molly, and I camped for four nights in our travel trailer on Kevin's, Shawn's, and Elsa's property. Elsa is a very friendly eight month old herding "sheep dog" puppy who showed Molly hours of off-leash joy around the campsite and property.
The camp site is behind Kevin's and Shawn's home on a beautiful mountain overlooking the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The site has stunning mountain views with a nice view of a "tree framed" historic mission church across the valley. The sitting area that I set up outside the camper's door was peaceful, comfortable, and saturated with nature -- such as dense pine forests and "bugling" elk. The property also has very nice spacious "park-like" walking areas and trails that Kevin and friends made and maintain for hiking and mountain biking.
Kevin and Shawn are the most hospitable, helpful, and gracious people that I have experienced in many years. They willingly shared their knowledge of the historic area with me. They even invited me to a family cookout around a campfire the night of Labor Day. The food, fellowship, and setting were spectacular.
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Heather
September 2025
20 ft campervan
With pets
Excellent view of the stars! Seemed remote for where it is, was very quiet.
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Anna
August 2025
30 ft travel trailer
Beautiful land! Quiet and peaceful. Depree is amazing
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Aja
August 2025
32 ft Class C
With pets
We absolutely loved camping on Mr.Kevins land. His property is beautiful, and he and his wife are very nice people we will definitely be back. Thank you again for your hospitality Mr.Kevin
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Laura
July 2025
Tent
We really enjoyed our stay! Dupree was a great host. She was so welcoming to all of us, including my teenage daughter and our two dogs. She knew how to make herself accessible, and also give us our space at the same time, perfect balance! We felt so lucky to experience such a beautiful, serene and safe gem of a spot. We came up from Las Cruces spontaneously, and she accommodated us on short notice. Two beautiful nights tent camping, daytimes sprinkled with wanderings through her incredible surroundings. We went to sleep to sounds of coyotes and wild horses, ended up spotting a herd during a lovely hike up the hill through velvety green grasses and sweet smelling pines. An 8 mile drive from Cloudcroft, a world away, beautiful.
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Leila
June 2025
38 ft toy hauler
With pets
Great place to stay. Host was very nice, very accommodating. Great place to stay while accessing all the fun things to do in the area. The elk come through to say hi in the mornings.
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Jonathan
June 2025
38 ft toy hauler
With pets
Host was great, had a few conversations before we arrived. Was helpful with getting us in the right spot. Great view of the area.
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Jennifer
June 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely area where the air is perfumed by the ponderosa pines and wild horse wander through the valleys with deer and bear. Host is friendly and helpful. A quiet spot in nature.
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Catherine
June 2025
32 ft travel trailer
With pets
Depree’s land is 8000ft up in the mountains next to Lincoln National Forest. The camping spot is down the hill from Depree’s summer home, was flat for my 15 ‘ travel trailer, and has a great view of the mountains, the sunset, and the stars. There is a good firepit at the site. Depree is a lovely, fun, helpful person who is among other things a clay sculptress. She has a charming little terrier named Coco. I plan to stop here again in the future!
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Mich
June 2025
Tent
The land was scenic and peaceful. The hostess was warm and friendly. Perfect location to visit both Ruidoso and Cloudcroft with a short drive.
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Diane
June 2025
15 ft travel trailer
With pets
Good location and loved that it's off-leash pet friendly. It's convenient to Riudoso and, since there's a locked gate, very safe to leave your campsite unattended. Just be aware that the campsites are close to the gate and are also right next to each other. We were happy there was no one at the other site during our stay.
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Lynn
June 2025
Tent
This was a return visit and even more interesting than the first. I brought my son and his mountain bike. Kevin took him on one of the many trails which he created and keeps nicely groomed.
The most special part was being Kevin’s guests at an Apache ceremonial feast.
As before the view from the campsite was lovely and private.
Will return again!
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Katie
May 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a wonderful stay! Kevin was incredibly hospitable. We arrived later than planned, and he still took the time to greet us and chat with us when we got in, which made us feel so welcome right away. We set up camp at night so in the morning we were amazed by the beauty AND the dozen or so elk roaming the property in the morning.
On top of that, when our car wouldn’t start the next day, he went above and beyond by turning around on his way to work to come back and help jump it. Truly such a kind and generous person. We’re so grateful for his help and for the wonderful stay. Highly recommend booking here- you’ll be well taken care of.
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Nathan
May 2025
18 ft pop-up camper
Perfect spot for the ikamper. Secluded camping locations next to a wash with no cell service so be prepared. I had my Starlink Mini so no issues there. At night the sky is amazing with no light pollution around. There is some highway noise which is surprising since the highway is a mile or so away. Overall a great spot for anyone who would like to get away.
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