Camping near Lincoln, New Mexico

Camping near Lincoln, New Mexico includes 12 public campgrounds on record, 3 reservable and 8 first-come. Most (10 of 12) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 3 are free.

Rob Jagger's Campground

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Camping near Lincoln at a glance

Public campgrounds
12 (10 National Forest, 2 BLM)
Getting a site
3 reservable and 8 first-come
Cost
3 free; lowest posted fee at Oak Grove: "Single Site: $10 per night"
Elevation
5,238 ft (Valley of Fires Recreation Area) to 9,005 ft (Skyline), 12 of 12 on record
Season
1 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
57 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
3 take RVs; hookups at Rob Jagger's Campground and Valley of Fires Recreation Area; longest stated RV length 40 ft (Valley of Fires Recreation Area)
Drinking water
2 of 12

Common questions

Where can I camp around Lincoln, NM?

12 public campgrounds are on record near Lincoln: Baca, Bonito Creek, Cedar Creek, Oak Grove, and 8 more. 8 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 3 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Lincoln, NM?

Yes: Bonito Creek, Red Cloud -new, and Skyline charge no fee at the campground.

Where can I camp with an RV near Lincoln, NM?

3 campgrounds near Lincoln take RVs: Cedar Creek, Rob Jagger's Campground, and Valley of Fires Recreation Area. Rob Jagger's Campground and Valley of Fires Recreation Area have hookups.

Where can I go tent camping near Lincoln, NM?

Valley of Fires Recreation Area lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Lincoln with drinking water?

Cedar Creek and Valley of Fires Recreation Area have potable water on record.

Where can I camp near a lake around Lincoln, NM?

Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground sits on Grindstone Reservoir.