Deerhead Campground
Cloudcroft, New Mexico · 8,707 ft · In Lincoln National Forest
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,707 ft (2,654 m)8,707 ft2,654 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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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.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Deerhead Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny58°43°
- WedSunny56°39°
- ThuSunny56°29°
- FriChance Rain And Snow Showers, 50% chance of rain38°29°
- SatChance Rain Showers, 40% chance of rain45°36°
Nearby camping
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Black Bear Group Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Cloudcroft
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Cloudcroft share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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