U.S. Forest Service · Cloudcroft Experimental Forest · NM
Saddle (NM)
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ReservableAccess
21Sites
30 ftMax rig
The place
Saddle Campground offers 16 single units for tents or RVs up to 30 feet. This area is composed of a beautiful mixed conifer/aspen forest and sits at an elevation of 8,900 feet which provides Southern New Mexico an escape from summer heat on the desert floor. This campground is equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, parking spurs, toilets, and a central garbage depository. Interpretive trails are also available. Facilities This campground is equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, parking spurs, toilets, and a central garbage depository. Contact Info Between 05/22/2026 and 09/06/2026 this location is staffed. Keep reading
Please call (575) 682-1518 to speak with local staff. From 09/07/2026 to 05/09/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (877) 444-6777 for general information.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 21
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 01 HOST | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 02 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 03 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 04 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 05 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 06 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 07 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| A | 08 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 09 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 10 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 11 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 12 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 13 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 14 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | yes |
| B | 15 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 16 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | 17 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 2 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 3 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 4 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Your representative
This campground sits in NM-02. This member’s public-lands record →
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