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Recreation Region: Smokey Bear Ranger District

Baca Campground

This camp was used as a CCC camp during the 1930's and has since been a popular place for hunters to camp. It has spaces for camping, tents and small trailers and as no water is usually available, there is no charge for the use of this site.  There is a nearby spring that may sometimes provide water, but please remember to bring your own source. 

General Information

24 hours, 7 days a week.  Stay limit is 14 days.

Stay limit 14 days

$0

Contact Name: Lincoln National Forest

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Address: 901 Mechem Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345
Phone: 575-257-4095
Hours: M-F: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.53801

Longitude: -105.36001

Directions

Approximately 10 miles east of the village of Capitan on US 380, turn left on Forest Road 57 and proceed about 7 miles. The Baca area is on the north (left) side of Forest Road 57.

Parking

Yes, not paved

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault Toliets

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 22, 2026