Matt W
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2026 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF
Cool spot, Ashley was a great host.
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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.
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- Pet Friendly
- Gravel
- Driveway entry: Back-In
Site Details
Up to 70 guests
Surface: Gravel
Driveway entry: Back-In
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6 reviews
Summary
The Lower Fir Group Area is a favorite for family reunions, praised for its great location and ample space. Hosts Ashley and Don are highlighted for their responsiveness and cleanliness. Families appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and plan to return annually.
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Patrick H
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF
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.
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RODOLFO M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF
Great location
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Sergio O
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF
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.
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RJ M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF
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!
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Karsten A
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 Stayed at: 1, Loop: LOWF
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.
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Location & Directions for Lower Fir Group Area
Po Box 836, Cloudcroft, NM 88317 United States
Elevation: 2,677 ft
Getting There
From Alamogordo take US 82 east, go 17 mi, just past Cloudcroft. Turn
left (northwest) onto NM 244. Go approximately 1 mi. Turn right onto
Forest Road 422. Go approximately 1/4 mi. Campground is on the left.
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.
Near White Sands National Park
The closest entrance is: White Sands National Park Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 35.9 mi · over 1 hr (62 min)
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: October 22, 2026
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Population: 630
Nearby city: Las Cruces, NM
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