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Slide Group Campground
2 mi southwest of Cloudcroft, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Slide Group Campground
Slide Group Campground has a 90-person capacity. Parking is limited to approximately 12 trailers or 50 automobiles. Mixed evergreen & aspen surround the site and there is access to the National Recreation Rim Trail (T105). The site also has a pavilion with tables, fire rings, toilets, and garbage depositories. These units are available by reservation only. RVs limited to 35 feet. ([Sacramento District Camping Brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3798466.pdf))
- Fees: **1-40 people**: $123 **41-90 people:** $154
- Season: Mid May – Sept 30
- Managed by: USFS - Lincoln National Forest
- Where: 2 mi southwest of Cloudcroft, NM · 32.93763, -105.75315
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim | Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 30.4 mi |
| Pumphouse | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 8.1 mi |
| La Pasada Encantada | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Toboggan Cyn | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Old Cloudcroft Hwy | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Cloud-Climbing Trestle | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.1 mi
Water fill-up: 3.1 mi
Propane: 11.8 mi
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