After we bought a camper we wanted to head out to Cloudcroft to give it a real go around. Deerhead…read moreCampground obviously isn't desolate camping, but it's in a secluded enough area that many sites were open when we arrived. Normally when we go camping I don't care about wi-fi or cell signal because I'm too busy building fire pits and what not, but when we're at a site that we can't exactly just let our dogs go off and roam (because they will steal people's food... Yogi Bear Syndrome), we tend to be confined to our sleeping arrangement areas; lo and behold, we had cell signal! A+ for that. We Netflixed any time we were going to be inside for longer than an hour. The whole campground is pretty nice. We only saw about half, but it seemed to go a lot further than we ventured while pulling the camper. Each site has space big enough for at least a car and some have additional space for a camper (up to 25 feet long). The sites aren't too close together so that's nice. And most of the area is riddled with benches and a couple of fire pits. While we were here we took our dogs on a hike that followed the campsite/highway. Really beautiful and leisurely walk. There were a couple of rules to this site that you should know... 1. It's $20 to camp or picnic here for one car (a trailer or camper doesn't count as an additional vehicle)/two people any more than that and I think there is an additional fee. 2. Dogs must remain on a leash and they do have people checking. 3. Generators can't be ran past 10 PM and before 6 AM. All in all, I enjoyed this campsite for what it was and if we ever need to find a quick spot to tie us over for the night, this will be our first stop.

Deerhead is one of a handful of campgrounds near Cloudcroft, New Mexico in the Lincoln National…read moreForest. It is located just a couple of miles out of town but feels much more remote than that. The Lincoln National Forest has plenty of RV campgrounds but only a few that are suitable for tent camping, and all of them are located in the Cloudcroft area. At an altitude of about 9000' the campsites are only open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend so we were there only a couple of weeks after they opened for the season. The campsites are primitive with only chemical toilets - no electricity or running water. There is an on-site camp host who does a good job of maintaining the campground. There are two loops with some of the campsites being sheltered by tall trees. Here are a few things you should know: 1. The flat fee is $20 per day 2. The entire campground is surrounded by the highway loop, however it is elevated and not as bad as you would think 3. There is wildlife, lots of it. We stayed two nights and our campsite was not approached 4. We camped on a weeknight and there was only one other camper in the park. The camp host told us that the weekends are at capacity. I would not want to be there on a weekend because some of the sites are much too close together 5. While some reviews mention RV's there is a sign stating that the campground is not suitable for RV's. There are no pads for them and the parking spots are more suitable for cars or SUV's We liked it so much we opted to stay an extra day despite the fact that it rained all night the second night. My rating is 4-stars for the positive experience we had. I might not have been so generous if the campground had been filled to capacity.

Fun time today hiking the Osha Trail. It was tricky as a weather front moved in, but we committed…read moreand by the time we finished the scattered drizzle turned into sunshine. The trails in the national forest were clean, and easy to walk on. The markers on this trail were far and few between, but the trail was pretty obvious. We got to see elk and mule deer along the way. Also noticed on the back side of the trail there is a frisbee golf course. The leaves were turning over their fall colors. I would love to try this or some of the other area trails again in the winter snow. This park is very close to the village of Cloudcroft so if you need anything to prep for your outdoor adventures, you are close. We will return.

I love hiking in this area. Remember to leave No trace behind. Some trails are free, some require…read moreto register and pay $5 Cash fee. Beautiful trees and pines. You can spot birds, elk and deer. The stars might be clearly visible. Remember to drown your fires.

Great family camping experience here at Silver Lake this past July. My family and I came after a…read morebusy weekend, which was the last weekend before our boys went back to school July 28th. The two young guys (Reuben) working the camp host checkin lodge were professional, thorough and welcoming. The showers weren't avail due to maintenance/repairs upgrade, but I guess that's what comes with the camping experience. Always good to call ahead to verify the accommodations they have avail. They do sell firewood bundles which were helpful because with the recent rains during that time, made campfires hard to start without dry firewood. The skunks and wandering horses did make our overnight stay interesting. Thankfully we didn't get left in a stinky situation with these little creatures. There were Port-o-potties were avail, which were getting serviced the following morning which was a relief. Hard working crew of personnel at this campground. Will def be back with our family.

If I could give a zero, I would. The old, cranky, ugly, overweight woman host was the worse. She…read morepunched my car window after she stormed our car. She was insane. i would NEVER stay here....she was actually horrible!!!!!

Stayed at Silver Springs for 2 nights and it was wonderful. The staff were so nice and helpful…read more They have a beautiful stocked pond that you can fish from. Beautiful property and everything is maintained so well. It butts up to the forest so you can hear the trees. This is definitely the place we will stay in the future!

Nice RV park! Setting is beautiful and our spot was perfect. New management team are very nice and…read moreaccommodating. Kevin was helpful and made sure we had everything we needed! He and his wife are so easy going, which made the stay even that much better ! Listening to the fun and laughter of the people fishing was a delight! We so enjoyed our stay.

This place was a nightmare. Over priced cheapy dirty lodging. The cabin was not as listed. It's a…read moreSHARED double wide trailer with the owner although listed (and priced) as a private cabin. Listed as family friend, yet we got a complaint that our kids noise was excessive from INSIDE of the cabin. The cabin comes with bad views and lots of attitude. Lodging walls are plastered in cheap tacky prints in goodwill frames with price tags on every single one. The "maintenance guy" came onto the property on our 1st morning to yell at us and treat us like children over the fire pit we used the night before, while my husband was still sleeping. He came trying to intimidate us, threatening that we are going to be charged for excessive damage, at the very start of our stay. There is NO communication here. No instructions, no checkout or checkin information, nothing. We placed a log on a propane firepit because we were supplied a nearly empty propane tank, and were unaware we could burn a log. Again, no information about ANYTHING anywhere inside or out, just an inaccurate map. After being berated and yelled at by the "maintenance man" multipe visits, we spent our Saturday morning cleaning out that firepit with our bare hands. It looked and functioned 10x better than when we arrived. Not my idea of vacationing! So we didn't mess with it the remainder of our 2 days there, robbing us of one of the few amenities we came for. We came for the view and campfire, both we didn't get to experience here. We went to politely and professionally talk to the owner after the maintenance man drama and he could care less and then sat there making lavish statememts, and saying comments like, "wheres your realtors license"... huh?!?! There's lots of lodging in this area, stay anywhere but here! You will find better accommodations at cheaper prices. Also, after reading my negative reviews, the camp sent me a private message on social media calling me "low life". The owner also made a very bizarre comment on my Facebook review requesting that I friend him. This is the usual MO with any negative review (guest shaming and intimidation) as you can see on any site with 1 star reviews.

Great location, was passing through and was able grab the "cozy cabin" for a night, but the star…read moreof the show is the ristas food truck, ristas was insanely good, the seared ahi tuna, and a monster quesodilla were better than any sit down I've ever been to. Tons of wildlife on the property, camp host even tried to lure them closer to get pics! Best spot in NM!

My husband & I stayed in The Sacramento Switchback Apartment, it was perfect! It was very clean,…read morefresh & cozy. In the evenings, just before sunset, we enjoyed watching the elk cross the field & wander along the mountain side just across the street. Listening to the elk bulge all night was awesome. Anjelica, our host, was fantastic! We did not experience any issues, but have no doubt she would have handled anything quickly.

First, the RV park is perfect for a weekend away, it's not so crowded due to the fact that is small…read morein the amount of spaces offer for rent, which makes it more of a private get away but the owners have ample property for all the activities a camper likes. Me and my wife hike on their property to beautiful views, grill outside in the night, pay with our pets and got to visit a lot of the local interesting spots which are all locate withing a 10-20 minute drive from the place, making very combinient. And the price includes everything (water, sewage, and electric) Second, the owners are very friendly and welcoming and they are willing to explain to you everything about the area, which its neat because this park was build on historic land, then makes it more special. Overall a great experience and we will defenatly come back again

Interesting and super fun!…read more Private pond with guarantee catches. Gosh we caught were 9'-12'. Total $132. Worth it to us because we didn't have to hassle with anything! We will return with the kids next time. Let them clean the fish!

We stayed here this weekend. The woman who runs it is incredibly nice and responsive. We felt safe…read morehere because the owner was following the order about masking when in public spaces. The spaces weren't super far apart, but we had plenty of room to sit out in our camp chairs and be socially distanced from any other campers without having to wear masks. We had full hookups. The only downside is the highway noise, but all the RV parks in Ruidoso that we saw (and there are A LOT of them) are just off the highway. The fishing lake on site is super cute and if you don't catch anything, you don't pay anything. We caught trout both times we fished. You also don't need any equipment or bait because it's provided. Just show up as you are! There are even apple trees on the property, so we are planning to come back in September or October to taste the apples. Will definitely stay here again. Thanks for the wonderful vacation!

People that complain about the views don't get it. This place is literally a short walk to town…read more It's quiet, and has everything you would need as an rv enthusiast. No general store, but this place is WONDERFUL!!! The owners are always just a text away. The resort hosts are awesome! I cannot even begin to say enough great things about this place! DEFINITELY going to be a return guest!!! Thank you so much Abby, Erich, & Dan! We loved Sugar Pines!!!!!

We had a 10 day reservation with this "park", which was not marketed adequately. It is a small…read moregravel parking lot and does not have dirt parking, as advertised. The space we were assigned to was a very steep grade back-in spot. We had to use 4 wheel drive in order to back into the spot. We had no trees for shade and terrible views. This was not the mountain camping experience we were hoping for at $50 per night!! There was a small grassy rectangle for our dogs to potty in but it had not been mowed in quite some time. The grass was taller than our dogs! We were parked in front of a run down A-frame shed, which was our back view. Our front view was a dumpster in front of trees. Our side views were the RV parked beside us which our awning almost touched and a gravel drive going up to the A frame shed. Below the driveway were two vacant, nice camp sites. I'm not sure where the pictures were taken on their website, but they don't look like where we stayed! We called the booking agent, Glenda and asked her to reassign us to one of the two lower sites which had nice shade trees and were pull thru spaces. She said she could not do that because she had them reserved for other short term guests. To no avail, I tried to reason with her that the long term guests should have the nicer site, rather than the two short term guests. I asked to talk to the owner, Eric, but we never heard from him or Glenda again. Because it was Labor Day weekend, we could not find another place to stay until after the holiday. We moved on Monday to another RV Park that was MUCH nicer and accommodating at $26 per night, with beautiful shade trees, grass and dirt. I have called Glenda and talked with her once and left two messages since requesting a refund of the amount we had to pay to the other campground. We are not asking for a full refund of the remaining days, but only what we had to pay to the other campground in light of the poor advertising. ($228.90) Sugar Pines policy is to pay the full payment up front and no refunds. I assure you there is a reason they have that policy. They are extremely difficult to work with and the parking lot is not where you would want to stay for a mountain type vacation. Trust me and learn from our awful experience. Don't make your reservation at Sugar Pines! Reserve a space at the the Cool Pines RV Park in Mayhill. You will be MUCH happier with that RV park! Be sure to drive by the Sugar Pines lot as confirmation that you are much better off not staying here!

I went camping here years ago with friends. We weren't smart and got in after dark and had a heck…read moreof a time trying to put tents up. There are some nice hiking areas around here.

We have been coming here for years and never have we ever been treated like we did this past…read moreweekend by the camp hosts. We had called and spoke to the owner to see if we could check in a bit early and be was completely ok with it. When we got there the camp host was extremely rude saying we were there too early being that no one was in our spot and there were so many other empty spots available. we then had our campfire on and eight at 10 she came and advised it was quiet time and the fire needed to be turned off due to "county law" which is complete BS mind you we were not even loud we were just hanging out and there are zero rules staring that fires need to be out at 10. The next night she again came rudely 3 minutes past 10 when we were already putting our fire out stating "REALLY 2 NIGHTS IN A ROW!!" we said we are putting our fire out and she said "well get your clocks fixed to be on time". we pay a lot of money to enjoy our time there. I feel the owner needs to look into this because the campground was not as full as it usually is and they may be running people out with that unnecessary attitude and rudeness.

Looking for a FREE campsite in Lincoln National Forest that is right off Highway 82? This is the…read moreplace! You won't find any running water here, but there are two reasonably clean vault toilets (glorified porta-potties) and two pull in sites for small RVs or tent campers, plus 5 walk in sites across a foot-bridge from the parking area. Picnic tables and grills make this a nice spot for campers who want something a bit more developed than dispersed forest camping. This campground is at 6,800ft in elevation and is open year round. It's easy to find and is located two miles west of Mayhill right along US-82 and is about twenty minutes east of Cloudcroft, making it a nice stopping point between Carlsbad Caverns National Park and White Sands National Monument.