Skyline
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Skyline is a National Forest campground near Lincoln, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Skyline sits inside Lincoln National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge 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
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,005 ft
33.4190, -105.7330 in Lincoln. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Skyline?
No. Skyline 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 Skyline?
Camping at Skyline is free.
Who manages Skyline?
Skyline is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Skyline
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Skyline, in a straight line: Three Rivers Petroglyph Area Waterfall (waterfall, 16 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- 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: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-14
- Fee
- Site: $40–$125 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