Saddle (NM)

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Lincoln National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest Fees: 1-family unit: $32 per night; Extra Vehicle: $10 per night per vehicle Showers (available at Silver CG): $7 per person per use RV Dump Station (available at Silver CG): $15 per use Water: Free if camping or $0.30 per gallon after 1st free 5 gallons Trash : Free if camping or $3 per bag per day Firewood (if available): $9 per bag/bundle Season: May 12 to Sept 5 Status: closed Reservations: First come, first serve. No reservations. Check In anytime Check Out @ 2pm - 30' RV Limit Overview Saddle Campground offers 16 single units for tents or RVs up to 30 feet. This area is composed of a beautiful mixed conifer/aspen forest and sits at an elevation of 8,900 feet which provides Southern New Mexico an escape from summer heat on the desert floor. This campground is equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, parking spurs, toilets, and a central garbage depository. Interpretive trails are also available. Facilities This campground is equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, parking spurs, toilets, and a central garbage depository. Contact Info Between 05/22/2026 and 09/06/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (575) 682-1518 to speak with local staff. From 09/07/2026 to 05/09/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (877) 444-6777 for general information. Getting there: Travel east on US82 from Cloudcroft, turn left onto NM244. In approximately 4 miles turn right at the Silver-Saddle-Apache Campground Complex sign (Forest Road 24C). Rules: RVs limited to 30'. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10212165 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: ExplorUS