Pines
Its 23 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $32 per night (up to 8 people). Pines is a National Forest campground near Otero, New Mexico.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Pines sits inside Lincoln National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night (up to 8 people)
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 23
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
23 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 1 |
| 2 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 2 |
| 3 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 3 |
| 4 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 4 |
| 5 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 5 |
| 6 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 6 |
| 7 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 7 |
| 8 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 8 |
| 9 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 9 |
| 10 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 10 |
| 11 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 11 |
| 12 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 12 |
| 13 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 13 |
| 14 | BUTTERFLY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BUTTERFLY, site 14 |
| 15 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 15 |
| 16 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 16 |
| 17 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 17 |
| 18 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 18 |
| 19 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 19 |
| 20 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 20 |
| 21 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 21 |
| 22 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 22 |
| 23 | CHIPMUNK | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop CHIPMUNK, site 23 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,643 ft
32.9670, -105.7350 in Otero. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pines?
Sites at Pines are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10303056).
How much does it cost to camp at Pines?
Camping at Pines costs Single Site: $32 per night (up to 8 people).
How many campsites does Pines have?
Pines has 23 campsites.
Does Pines have RV hookups?
No. Pines has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Pines?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Pines; 23 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Pines?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pines.
Who manages Pines?
Pines is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pines
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Apache - Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Otero and campgrounds in Otero.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Craig D. Allen, US Geological Service, Public domain