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Capitan, NM

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Along the River RV Park

36 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 8 Tent Sites

Along the River RV Park in Capitan, New Mexico, offers 36 RV sites, two cabins, and eight tent sites in the Bonito River valley at roughly 6,500 feet, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full-hookup, water-and-electric, back-in, and pull-through categories are all available. Thirty-six sites run in back-in, pull-through, and water-and-electric configurations, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. Two cabins and eight tent sites round out the accommodations. A dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. One important planning note: for directions, rely only on Google Maps — most other mapping services have the park located incorrectly. On-site facilities are straightforward, with a playground for families and the riverside setting doing the rest. The elevation delivers cool summer temperatures that the New Mexico lowlands cannot, and the Bonito River runs alongside the property for fishing. Pets are welcome. Capitan sits in Lincoln County between Capitan Mountain to the north and the Sierra Blanca ski area to the south, where the Sacramento Mountains' ponderosa pine forest descends to the river. This is Billy the Kid country — the Lincoln Historic District and the sites of the Lincoln County War are close by, and Capitan is also the birthplace and burial site of the original Smokey Bear. The park serves the south-central New Mexico season. Summer draws visitors escaping the desert heat below, and fall brings comfortable conditions for exploring the Lincoln County historic corridor. Reserve ahead for summer weekends.

from $45/night

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Cloudcroft, NM

Silver Springs RV Park and Trout Pond

38 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Silver Springs RV Park and Trout Pond in Cloudcroft, NM, offers 38 RV sites and 7 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 45 feet. Every site is a back-in, sorted by service level: 30-amp, 30/50-amp, premium 30-amp, premium 30/50-amp, and dry camping back-ins for guests who don't need hookups. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. A general store, firewood, a clubhouse, and RV storage are on the property, and pets are welcome. The stocked trout pond is the name on the sign and the reason to book. No license is required to fish it, and the pond runs 9:00am to 5:30pm Thursday through Tuesday, opening at 11:00am Sunday and closed Wednesday — and you don't have to be a registered guest to fish. Horseshoes, mountain biking, and birding round out the property in ponderosa forest. Cloudcroft sits at nearly 9,000 feet in the Lincoln National Forest, about five miles from the village and a short drive from Ruidoso. Rates and pond hours are confirmed on the booking page. The mountain summer is the busy season here — reserve ahead for July and August.

from $35/night

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Sewer Hookup

Water Hookup

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Picnic Table

Electricity

Fire Pit

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