Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground
The Group Campground has capacity for up to 100 people for camping or picnicking. All units are wheelchair accessible and have pavilions, picnic tables, campfire pits, grills, water, vault toilets. 3 sites for 60/80/100 people in meadow setting provide popular group activity destination and trails/forest roads for hiking access into adjoining forest Large group facilities only. The campground previous known as Cedar Creek Campground and was renamed in honor of local firefighter, Sam Tobias, who lost his life in the line of duty the summer of 2000.
More like this: reservable in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $60 per night for 1-60 people. $80 per night for 61-80 people. $100 per night for 81-100 people. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | September 15 |
| Forest | Lincoln National Forest |
| Fees | $60 per night for 1-60 people. $80 per night for 61-80 people. $100 per night for 81-100 people. |
| Rules | Stay limit 14 days - RV's limited to 40' |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.3616° N, 105.6852° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | RV Dump Station ↗ | 26 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.3 miCedar Creek Picnic Shelter ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miUpper Cedar Creek1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miLower Raven2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miCedar Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miConnector0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miUpper Raven3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miDownhill1.3 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
White Mountain Wilderness begins about 5.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.5 miWhite Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 46,963 acres
- 6.4 miLincoln National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,261,954 acres
- 9.4 miFort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area ↗National Conservation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 27,872 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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Historic landmarks nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground?
Sites at Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground?
$60 per night for 1-60 people. $80 per night for 61-80 people. $100 per night for 81-100 people.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season September 15.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground have?
3 sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground?
Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What if Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cedar Creek (Sam Tobias) (under 0.1 mi), Skyline Campground (4.9 mi, first-come), and South Fork Campground (7.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby