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Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM)
Paid or permit campsite
Overview At an elevation of almost 9,000 ft., campers at the Aspen Group Area can expect cool, crisp, mountain breezes coming off the steep Sacramento Mountains - perfect for an escape from the scorching desert valley below. The campground is surrounded by mixed pine, fir, and plenty of white-trunked aspen trees, with a high likelihood of blue skies above. The Sacramento Mountains overlook Dog Canyon and the Tularosa Basin.… How to get there: In southeast New Mexico, approximately 20 miles east of Alamagordo. From Alamagordo take US 82 east and go 16 miles. Just before Cloudcraft turn right (South) on NM 130. Go 1.4 miles. Turn left (east) on Forest Road 24B, go 0.5 miles. Aspen Group Area is on the left across from Black Bear Group Area. Cost: Group Standard Area Non-Electric: 1 to 30 people $123/night 31 to 70 people $154/night Cell service: Not listed by the managing agency, so assume it may be limited. Check before you go. Contact: Managed by USDA Forest Service. Phone: 575-682-7570. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231887 Info and photos from Recreation.gov (photo credit: Conservation Legacy, Recreation Resource Management ). Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.
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