BLACK BEAR GROUP AREA

Address PO BOX 836, CLOUDCROFT, NM, 88317
StateNM
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone575-682-7570

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
🔥 Campfire Allowed
🕒 Checkin Time: 02:00 PM
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 35
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 70
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 15
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1
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Overview

Black Bear is perched atop the scenic Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. The site is surrounded by the aromatic pine trees and aspen groves of Lincoln National Forest. The group area is conveniently connected to a network of hiking and biking trails. Bring your camera and binoculars for the chance to spot elk, deers, birds, and even black bear.

The black bears are arguably the most celebrated wildlife in the area due to the fac

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:33 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)