Bear Trap
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bear Trap is a National Forest campground near Socorro, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bear Trap sits inside Cibola National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
- 8,529 ft
33.8833, -107.5149 in Socorro. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bear Trap?
No. Bear Trap 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 Bear Trap?
Camping at Bear Trap is free.
Who manages Bear Trap?
Bear Trap is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bear Trap
More campgrounds: camping near Socorro and campgrounds in Socorro.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01