Lincoln NF / Sacramento Mtns

4,500–11,973 ft · NM🚗 Directions

Lincoln National Forest across the Sacramento, Guadalupe, and Capitan mountains of southern NM. Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and mixed-conifer belt; Engelmann spruce and aspen at the top (Sierra Blanca Peak). Ruidoso, Cloudcroft, and Carrizozo for access. Monsoon-driven king bolete, lobster, and chanterelle flushes July-September; morels after spring burn scars. Smokey Bear\u2019s home forest.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Engelmann Spruce

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Updated Apr 19, 6:22 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

52°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM)

developed

USFS~4.5 mi from centerGroup Standard Area Non-Electric: 1 to 30 people $123/night 31 to 70 people $154/night /night

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Silver Campground and Amphitheater

developed

USFS~9.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Lincoln National Forest

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Nearby Camping

Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, NM)

Silver Campground and Amphitheater

Silver Campground

Silver Overflow Campground

Pines Campground

Saddle Campground

Lower Fir Group Campground

Upper Fir Group Campground

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Viable Species

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