Springtime
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Springtime is a National Forest campground near Socorro, New Mexico.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Springtime sits inside Cibola National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Apache Kid 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,382 ft
33.5758, -107.4039 in Socorro. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Springtime?
No. Springtime 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 Springtime?
Camping at Springtime is free.
Who manages Springtime?
Springtime is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Springtime
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