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Black Bear Group Area

US Forest Service · New Mexico

Black Bear Group Area in New Mexico. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 199 public campsites we map in New Mexico.

Black Bear is perched atop the scenic Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. The site is surrounded by the aromatic pine trees and aspen groves of Lincoln National Forest. The group area is conveniently connected to a network of hiking and biking trails. Bring your camera and binoculars for the chance to spot elk, deers, birds, and even black bear.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$123–$154/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
575-682-7570
Coordinates
32.92083, -105.74167

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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