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Silver

Its 30 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $32 per night. Silver is a National Forest campground near Otero, New Mexico.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Otero, New Mexico

Silver City (New Mexico) City Hall, located at 101 West Broadway
Silver City (New Mexico) City Hall, located at 101 West Broadway. Photo: AllenS, Public domain
National Forest
Managed by
None
Hookups
30 ft
Max RV length

Silver 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

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
30
Accessible sites
1
Hookups
None
Max RV length
30 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets and fire rings.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

30 sites; the longest takes a 30 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
01 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 01
02 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 02
03 HOST A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 03 HOST
04 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 04
05 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 05
06 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 06
07 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 07
08 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 08
09 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 09
10 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 10
11 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 11
12 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 12
13 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 13
14 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 14
15 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record Yes Not on record Book site 15
16 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 16
17 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 17
18 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 18
19 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 19
20 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 20
21 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 21
22 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 22
23 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 23
24 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 24
25 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 25
26 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 26
27 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 27
28 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 28
29 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 29
30 A Standard nonelectric 30 ft Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 30

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.

Access and cell service

Elevation
8,995 ft

32.9750, -105.7270 in Otero. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Silver?

Sites at Silver are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10212175).

How much does it cost to camp at Silver?

Camping at Silver costs Single Site: $32 per night.

How many campsites does Silver have?

Silver has 30 campsites. 1 site is accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Silver?

Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Silver.

Does Silver have RV hookups?

No. Silver has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 30 feet.

Who manages Silver?

Silver is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Silver

Silver Overflow Otero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night
 Saddle Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
17
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
 Upper Fir Group Campground Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
 Apache Otero · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
25
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, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

  • Photo 1: AllenS, Public domain
Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $32 per night
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