Bonito Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bonito Creek is a National Forest campground near Lincoln, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bonito Creek sits inside Lincoln National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of White Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,720 ft
33.4660, -105.7950 in Lincoln. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bonito Creek?
No. Bonito Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Bonito Creek?
Camping at Bonito Creek is free.
Who manages Bonito Creek?
Bonito Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bonito Creek
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Bonito Creek, in a straight line: Three Rivers Petroglyph Area Waterfall (waterfall, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lincoln and campgrounds in Lincoln.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01