Lower Fir Group Area

PO BOX 836
CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317

Overview

Lower Fir Group Area is a high-energy and highly popular group campground in the Sacramento Mountain area. The site is set away from public roads, so that outside noise is non-existent, leaving only the sweet sounds of rustling aspen leaves.

The campground sits within the Lincoln National Forest, which spans 1.1 million acres of undisturbed landscape. Spend your days exploring the mountain trails, or head west for a day trip to White Sands National Monument, the world's largest dune field of pure, white gypsum sand. Bring your camera and binoculars for the chance to observe wild elk, deer, birds, and even an occasional black bear.

Recreation

An open meadow, ideal for activities like volleyball or horseshoes, is adjacent to the campground. The Rim Trail is a short hike or drive away, offering epic views, rocky inclines, and switchbacks for adventurous mountain bikers, hikers, and horse-back riders. A few miles south, the same trail opens up to motorcyclists as well.

Facilities

This is one of the only group sites with water access. Lower Fir comfortably fits groups as large as 70, and it's connected to Upper Fir Group, and even larger facility accommodating up to 120 visitors.

Natural Features

Lower Fir Group sits at a high elevation of 9,000 ft., providing visitors with dramatic views of the Tularosa Basin and lush mountain meadows surrounded by pine, fir, aspen and oak trees.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (575) 682-1518.

Nearby Attractions

The campground is a mile from the village of Cloudcroft, a quaint mountain town with New Mexico's only standing railroad trestle. Trails for ATVs are near the area, too.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 35 ft
Largest party: 70 people

Fees

Group Standard Area Non-Electric: 1 to 30 people $123/night 31 to 70 people $154/night

Directions

From Alamogordo take US 82 east, go 17 miles, just past Cloudcroft. Turn left (northwest) onto NM 244. Go approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto Forest Road 422. Go approximately 1/4 mile. Campground is on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

6 reviews

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4 stars

Matt W

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Reviewed a month ago

Cool spot, Ashley was a great host.

Patrick H

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We have our family reunion at the lower fir every year and the entire family loves it. The host Ashley always does a good job and responds quickly to our calls. We will be back again next year.

RODOLFO M

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Great location

Sergio O

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Lower Fir is my family’s preferred campground. It has everything we need and plenty of space to spread out. Our camp host, Don, did an excellent job of keeping everything he was responsible for very tidy. Very friendly as well.

RJ M

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Everything was in good shape including the conditions of the forest itself. I didn't hear any complaints from any of our group participants either. Thanks!

Karsten A

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Reviewed 4 years ago

I took my church boys, ages 12-17 camping here. The campground was spacious and clean. We had room to spread out and be comfortable. The covered pavilion was a great place to hold our activities during the brief rain showers each day. There was running water available by the pavilion, which made our experience better. This was an ideal location. I highly recommend it.

Availability

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