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Camping near Otero, New Mexico

Camping near Otero, New Mexico includes 17 public campgrounds on record, 11 reservable and 6 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 3 are free.

Apache

Camping near Otero at a glance

Public campgrounds
17 (17 National Forest)
Getting a site
11 reservable and 6 first-come
Cost
3 free; lowest posted fee at Silver Overflow: "Single Site: $28 per night"
Elevation
6,781 ft (James Canyon) to 9,322 ft (Karr Canyon Upper), 17 of 17 on record
Season
1 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
140 across the 11 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
11 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 82 ft (Sleepy Grass)
Apache Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
25
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
 Aspen Group Area Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Aspen Group Campground Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Black Bear Group Campground Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Deerhead Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
 James Canyon Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Karr Canyon Lower Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Karr Canyon Upper Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Lower Fir Group Campground Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Pines Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
23
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night (up to 8 people)
 Saddle Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
17
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
 Silver Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
 Silver Overflow Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night
 Sleepy Grass Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
 Slide Group Area Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-12 to 09-23
Fee
Not on record
 Slide Group Campground Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Upper Fir Group Campground Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:

Common questions

Where can I camp around Otero, NM?

17 public campgrounds are on record near Otero: Apache, Aspen Group Area, Aspen Group Campground, Black Bear Group Campground, and 13 more. 11 book through Recreation.gov and 6 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Otero, NM?

Yes: James Canyon, Karr Canyon Lower, and Karr Canyon Upper charge no fee at the campground.

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

11 campgrounds near Otero take RVs: Apache, Aspen Group Area, Black Bear Group Campground, Deerhead, and 7 more. None has hookups on record.

Every campground in the state: camping in New Mexico ; by agency: National Forest campgrounds in New Mexico .