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98% Recommend67 ratings · 58 reviews
Mixed feelings
· October 2025
Tent ·
Coyote Bluff
Beautiful land, fairly easy to find. The host is very nice. It’s not private though, you can see the hosts house from the site. I wouldn’t personally go back but it is a good spot if you don’t care to be next to someone’s house. I was expecting different from the reviews.
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Sara W.
1 year on Hipcamp
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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Ashley B.
10 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Tent ·
Oak Gnome
We really appreciate camping here! Hospitality was amazing and she was super friendly and kind!
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Anthony M.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
30 ft travel trailer ·
Coyote Bluff
Beautiful land! Quiet and peaceful. Depree is amazing
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Anna K.
1 year on Hipcamp
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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Laura H.
5 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Coyote Bluff
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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Jennifer M.
3 reviews
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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Catherine M.
10 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
Coyote Bluff
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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Mich S.
5 years on Hipcamp
We absolutely loved our camping trip to Ms. Dupree's land. She is so welcoming and the land was so beautiful. We definitely recommend this site and will be returning!
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Robert S.
1 year on Hipcamp
I really enjoyed this place! She was super nice and accommodating and the wildlife of the area was great! Perfect little spot for a solo camper!
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Spencer R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Coyote Bluff
We really enjoyed how peaceful of a stay we had at Depree's. She was so welcoming and would highly recommend anyone looking for am amazing place to camp in the area to stay here. Thank you so much for allowing us to share your beautiful land for a few days.
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Adam L.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent ·
Oak Gnome
This was a beautiful campsite with a lot of fun exploring! We loved the location and the host is wonderful!
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Boston B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Oak Gnome
I loved camping in Depree’s land. Depree was super helpful and kind, and was very informative and interesting to talk to. The land was also wonderful, I would go back in a heartbeat.
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Gianella D.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent ·
Coyote Bluff
My wife and I went and loved it. Lots of wild horses and animals around. You could heard elk all night long. It’s also a nice area to explore. Depree was one of the nicest people we’ve ever met. We will definitely be returning someday!
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Jay O.
4 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
12 ft travel trailer ·
Coyote Bluff
Depree was a fantastic host and I would highly recommend this spot to anyone who wants a break from the crowded and noisy campgrounds. She was nice enough to provide a map of the area for hiking (private, uncrowded hiking on her property as well as directions to Lincoln). The nights were clear for amazing star gazing and the Milky Way. We could hear elk bugling and anylers clashing as well as coyote howling in the near distance. It was an amazing stay!
Thank you, Depree!
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Joseph C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent ·
Coyote Bluff
The host was super helpful and friendly. The site was perfect. We saw lots of wildlife and enjoyed the stars
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Shelley B.
12 reviews
deprees help and hospitality were amazing I had car troubles and she offered to help. she was going to go out of her way to help me out and Im so thankful for that. oak gnome was so beautiful. we are definitely going to go back. thank you so much depree well see you again soon.
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Ruben R.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
17 ft campervan ·
Coyote Bluff
We enjoyed camping on Depree’s beautiful land and would highly recommend to anyone wanting some peace and quiet. Water was available and we enjoyed listening to the sounds of nature. She was very accommodating and interesting to talk to.
Rebecca S.
5 years on Hipcamp
We absolutely loved our stay with Depree at Coyote Bluff! It was easy to find, get in, and get parked. The views were incredible. It was quiet, very secluded, and loved the view of the stars. Depree was so nice and helpful. She helped us get a fire going, it had rained as soon as we got there so the wood was soaked. She communicated with us so well. We would stay there every time!
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Kd D.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
Oak Gnome
Beautiful and owner was so kind. It was nice and cool up there in the heat of July and full of wildlife around the area. Nice trails too if you're looking for a nice walk in the morning or afternoon if you check in early.
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Michael M.
16 reviews
Great spot! Depree was wonderful & what a great spot to relax & enjoy nature! So quiet & so many stars!! I saw elk, deer, coyote & all in one day! Wish I had been able to stay longer!
Lisa T.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
Tent ·
Coyote Bluff
Perfect location to get you back on track.
😁 Thank you again
Daniel V.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
29 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Coyote Bluff
Depree’s place is absolutely beautiful. It’s part of a forrest on a hill, where horses, elk, dear and other animals walk around in the wild. We built a nice campfire, enjoyed the stars and had a wonderful walk on the terrain the next morning. The nearby village Cloudcroft is really nice, with lots of hikes starting nearby the village (check the alltrails app). Last but not least: Depree is a wonderful host, and a very nice person.
Due to our already set traveling plans we only stayed one day and night, but I would absolutely advise to stay longer.
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Haye S.
2 reviews
We loved tent camping on Depree's land! She was a fantastic host and was very considerate and attentive to our stay, ensuring our safety was a priority. Oak Gnome is beautiful and private; it gave us a fantastic escape from the city and plenty of bright stars to gaze at. We were amazed by the wild horses, elk, and other creatures and critters that share the land. We would definitely recommend this site or her other site on the property, as both are beautiful and perfect for tent camping. Thank you for allowing us to stay, we hope to visit again soon! 💚
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S B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2023
Tent · With kids ·
Oak Gnome
Very private, cool, and friendly campsite. For sure coming back again. We had a wonderful time.
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Victor V.
3 years on Hipcamp
Was a very nice place to tent camp. We felt very safe here and enjoyed Depree’s company.
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Anna Y.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
Tent ·
Coyote Bluff
Such a quiet and special place! Arrived after a summer rain so everything was feeling so fresh and crisp! DePree is a lovely host and was great with communication! Hope to visit again and stay longer to enjoy a fire and listen to the elk. Thank you!
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Brianna W.
44 reviews
Recommends
· June 2023
Tent ·
Oak Gnome
Depree is a great host! The spot is amazing. Will definitely book again.
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Andrew D.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
16 ft car ·
Oak Gnome
We had a wonderful time staying on Depree’s land. She was kind and welcoming. She answered any questions we had and allowed us to choose where we wanted to set up camp. If we had wanted to we could have been a bit further and out of sight of any buildings but the area near the fire ring was great for us. The weather was lovely and we went for long walks and saw wild flowers, birds, butterflies and plant life during the day and had fires and star gazed at night.
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Molly W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent · With pets ·
Coyote Bluff
We tent camped and it was wonderful. Fire pit was already there and Dupree brought us wood for quick fire and cooking. The area has beautiful views. Listened to the elk calls and coyotes at night.
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Carolyn P.
2 reviews
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Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Joined in July 2020Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 6 hours
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