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Lower Fir Group Area

Lower Fir Group Area: pavilion/picnic area
LOWER FIR Group Campground Trailhead
FIR Group Campground Entrance Sign
LOWER FIR Group Campground Trash and Aluminum Collection
USFS sign for Fir Group

Featured amenities

Parking

About Lower Fir Group Area

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.

Number of accommodations: 1

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Birding

Hiking

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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - May 15 to Sep 26

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

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1, Loop: LOWF

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Site Details

Up to 70 guests
Hookup: No Hookups
Surface: Gravel
Driveway entry: Back-In
Campfire
Pet Friendly
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Reviews (3)

What Guests Are Saying

Lower Fir is a favored campground for families, offering ample space and necessary amenities. The camp host, Don, receives praise for maintaining cleanliness and providing friendly service. Overall, it creates a welcoming and enjoyable environment for campers.

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Sergio O

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September 15, 2024 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF

5

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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August 20, 2023 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF

5

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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July 22, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF

5

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.

Location Lower Fir Group Area

Address:
Po Box 836
Cloudcroft, NM, 88317
United States

Highway access

Lower Fir Group Area is accessible via US Highway 82, which runs east from Alamogordo and is located just past Cloudcroft. NM 244 provides access to the campground after a short drive from US 82.

Latitude & Longitude: 32.9669 / -105.719

Elevation: 2677 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Call 575-682-1518 prior to arrival to get the lock combination.
  • There is no public phone.
  • Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. 
  • Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
  • Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • For more information on the Lincoln National Forest, please visit Home | Lincoln National Forest | Forest Service

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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