U.S. Forest Service · Lincoln National Forest · New Mexico

Aspen Group Campground

Aspen Group Campground is available by reservation only and can accomodate up to 70 people. Mixed evergreen/aspen forest surrounds this developed group area with access to vault toilets, campfire pits, grills, picnic tables and a covered pavilion. There is access to nearby trails and the Village of Cloudcroft. No RV's over 30 feet. ( Sacramento District Camping Brochure )

Closed for the seasonTakes reservationsFrom $123 per nightTents only

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Aspen Group Campground
Photo from the area. Susan Barnum (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees1-30 people: $123 per night 31-70 people: $154 per night

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 15 to September 8
ForestLincoln National Forest
BookingCheck In: 11:00 a.m. Check Out: 10:00 a.m.
Fees1-30 people: $123 per night 31-70 people: $154 per night
RulesNo RV longer than 30'

Lincoln National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Aspen Group Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 13.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.69 inches of precipitation, 13.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 9.8 inches of snowApril: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 3.7 inches of snowMay: 1.22 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJune: 2.22 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 5.53 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 5.01 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.13 inches of precipitation, 3.2 inches of snowNovember: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 7.3 inches of snowDecember: 2.15 inches of precipitation, 16.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.7°F averageFebruary: 33.2°F averageMarch: 38.2°F averageApril: 44.6°F averageMay: 52.0°F averageJune: 59.6°F averageJuly: 60.1°F averageAugust: 59.1°F averageSeptember: 54.8°F averageOctober: 47.1°F averageNovember: 38.0°F averageDecember: 31.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cloudcroft, 1 mile from the campground at 8,679 feet, station USC00291931 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 28 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 67 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, May 15 to September 8.

Getting there

Coordinates32.9420° N, 105.7402° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗2.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    La Pasada Encantada ↗
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Rim ↗
    31.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more · national_recreation_or_other
  • 0.9 mi
    Sleepygrass
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1 mi
    Toboggan Cyn
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Old Cloudcroft Hwy
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Cloud-Climbing Trestle
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Lincoln National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Aspen Group Campground?

Sites at Aspen Group Campground take reservations. Check In: 11:00 a.m. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Aspen Group Campground?

1-30 people: $123 per night 31-70 people: $154 per night

Source: Forest Service

Is Aspen Group Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 15 to September 8.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Aspen Group Campground?

Aspen Group Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Aspen Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Sleepy Grass (0.1 mi), Deerhead Campground (0.3 mi), and Slide Group Campground (0.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby