Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10303036
When Deerhead Campground reopens
Deerhead Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
10
Openings · last 90 days
10
Only 10 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 10, 2026 · of 19 monitored sites
Of the 437 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 10, 2026): 47 open for online reservation · 52 reserved · 338 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 19 monitored sites, 11 can be reserved online and 8 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
89.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 47 of 437 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 10, 2026Not open online89.2%
Open site-nights47 / 437
Reserved (of online inventory)52 / 99
Weekday openings35
Weekend openings12
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 35 fall on weekdays and 12 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 190 tracked site-nights are open there — 190 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 19 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
October0 of 190 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
47 open site-nights across 11 sites at Deerhead Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 11 2-night, 8 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 9.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 25 ft. 19 sites take 25 ft.
All 11 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 25 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 10 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 11 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 12 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 14 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 15 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 18 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 16 | 25 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 17 | 25 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22 |
| 13 | 25 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 19 | 25 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 20, Sep 23 |
About Deerhead Campground
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, accomodating both tent and RV camping. Ammenities include picnic tables, grills, fire rings, 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.
19 monitored sites8 FCFS sitesRVs up to 25 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From the West side of Cloudcroft, turn South onto NM310 and travel 1 mile. The campground entrance will be on your right, just past the turnoff for the Ranger Station.
Po Box 836, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10303036 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10303036 · Deerhead Campground · Cloudcroft NM12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Deerhead Campground?
Reservations for Deerhead Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 89.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 47 of 437 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 10 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Deerhead Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Deerhead Campground in the last 7 days, 10 over 30 days and 10 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Deerhead Campground?
8 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 9. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Deerhead Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 25 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Deerhead Campground?
September 2026, with 47 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 247.
When is the next open date at Deerhead Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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