Deerhead Campground

About

Overview Deerhead Campground is located in the Lincoln National Forest in Cloudcroft, New Mexico at an elevation of 8700 feet. This is a heavily forested campground with large pine trees which provide plenty of shade. Wildlife viewing is a great opportunity here as this forest is home to a large population of Elk. Roads within the campground are paved. Recreation This is a prime location for wildlife viewing due to the large population of Elk in the Lincoln National Forest. This forest spans 1,103,441 acres and is a great place for hiking, caving, picknicking, horseback riding, hunting and sightseeing. The Trestle Recreation area is less than a 2 mile drive from Deerhead campground. Facilities This campground offers standard sites, accommodating both tent and RV camping. Amenities include picnic tables, grills, fire rings, drinking water spigots, vault toilets and paved parking spurs. Natural Features This location provides great views of the White Sands National Park salt flats. The Lincoln National Forest offers a variety of trails, including the Osha Trail, the Little Apache Trail, and the Old Cloudcroft Highway Trail. Nearby Attractions There is a variety of stores to shop at roughly 20 miles from the campground in Alamogordo, NM. Contact Info Between 05/15/2026 and 09/26/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (575) 682-1518 to speak with local staff. From 09/27/2026 to 05/09/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (877) 444-6777 for general information.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  US Forest Service

  2.5 mi

• fuel station

  Phillips 66

  1.0 mi

• propane

  Airgas

  12 mi

• grocery

  Walmart Neighborhood Market

  11 mi

• trailhead

  Rim Th

  < 0.1 mi

• attraction

  Cloudcroft Lodge Historic Site

  0.9 mi

• recreation site

  Trestle

  1.0 mi

Contact & access

• PO BOX 836 · CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317