Recreation

General Questions about Recreating on the Lincoln?

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Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Recreation Conditions Report

Area Name	Status	Area Conditions
Apache Campground	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. $28 per night. Extra vehicle $9. 30' RV limit.
Argentina Canyon Trail (T39)	Open
Aspen Group Campground	Open	Reservations required through Recreation.gov. Cost: $108-$135. 30' RV limit.
Baca Campground	Open
Barber Ridge Trail (T49)	Open	T49 Barber Ridge Trail is closed between junction of T44 Three Rivers and T47 Goat Canyon.
Black Bear Group Campground	Open	Reservations required through Recreation.gov. Cost: $108-$135. 26' RV limit.
Bluff Springs	Open
Cedar Creek Picnic Area	Open
Cedar Creek Picnic Shelter	Open
Crest Trail (T25)	Open	T25 Crest Trail is closed between junction with T78 Lookout Mountain Trail and T49 Barber Ridge Trail.
Deerhead Campground	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. $28 per night (Extra vehicle: $9). 25' RV limit.
James Canyon Campground	Open
Lower Fir Group Campground	Open	Cost $108-$135. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. 30' RV limit.
Lower Karr Canyon Campground	Open
Oak Grove Campground	Open
Pines Campground	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. Cost: $28-$50. 40' RV limit.
Saddle Campground	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. Cost $28 ($9 per extra vehicle). 30' RV limit.
Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground	Open
Schoolhouse Picnic Area	Open
Silver Campground and Amphitheater	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. $28 per night (Extra vehicle $9). RVs limited to 30'.
Silver Overflow Campground	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. $24. No RV length limit.
Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area	Open
Skyline Campground	Open	Please check road conditions before you go.
Sleepy Grass Campground	Open	First come, first serve. No reservations. Cost $26-$41 ($9 per extra vehicle). 30' RV limit.
Sleepy Grass Picnic Area	Open
Slide Group Campground	Open	Reservation required through Recreation.gov. Cost: $100-125. RVs limited to 35 feet.
South Fork Campground	Open
Southfork Trail (T19)	Open	T19 South Fork Trail is closed after junction with T33 Bluefront.
Three Rivers Campground	Closed
Trestle Recreation Area	Open
Upper Bonito Dispersed Recreation Area	Open
Upper Fir Group Campground	Open	Cost $108-$248. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. 30' RV limit.
Upper Karr Recreation Area	Open

Spotlights

Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area

A desert oasis. Sitting Bull Falls is about an hour outside of Carlsbad, NM and it is currently open 6 days a week. Pack a picnic for one of our historic picnic shelters. Then take a dip at the waterfall or hike one of the many trails in the area. Cost is $5 per vehicle. Cash only. Come early and expect a crowd. This place gets busy, especially in the summer! This is a day-use site only. Sorry no camping. Please bring extra drinking water. The best time of year to visit is spring and fall.

**Currently, Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area is CLOSED on Tuesday.**

La Pasada Encantada Trail (T233)

Trail #233: The La Pasada Encantada Trail is 0.4-mile long interpretive trail for both the sighted and visually impaired. It is an easy hike located just south of Cloudcroft and offers regular interpretive signs as well as signs in Braille. The path of the trail is bordered by railroad ties allowing for easy use for those using assistive canes. It begins at Forest Road 24B at a trailhead immediately adjacent to the Sleepy Grass Campground and loops back to the starting point. When the trail is open, it is open for the following uses: Hiking.