Openings · last 7 days
18
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 18 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10303056
When Pines Campground reopens
Pines Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
23
Openings · last 90 days
23
Only 23 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 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 23 monitored sites
Of the 207 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 50 open for online reservation · 75 reserved · 82 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 23 monitored sites, 14 can be reserved online and 9 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
75.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 50 of 207 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online75.8%
Open site-nights50 / 207
Reserved (of online inventory)75 / 125
Weekday openings38
Weekend openings12
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 38 fall on weekdays and 12 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 50 of 207 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 23 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 |
|---|---|
| 23 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 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
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
50 open site-nights across 12 sites at Pines Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 10 2-night, 9 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 10.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 9 sites take 25 ft, 8 sites take 35 ft. 14 sites of 23 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 12 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 10 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 11 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 2 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 4 | Not recorded | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 7 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 9 | 35 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 13 | Not recorded | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 21 | 34 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 20 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 24, Sep 25 |
| 8 | Not recorded | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 20, Sep 25 |
| 12 | 35 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 24 |
About Pines Campground
Overview
Pines 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.
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.
23 monitored sites9 FCFS sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups21 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 32
Getting there
Travel east on US82 from Cloudcroft, turn left onto NM244. Less than 1 mile later on your left you will find the entrance to Pines Campground (across the street from the Fir Campgrounds).
Po Box 836, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10303056 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10303056 · Pines Campground · Cloudcroft NM12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Pines Campground?
Reservations for Pines Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 75.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 50 of 207 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 23 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 Pines Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 18 site-date openings at Pines Campground in the last 7 days, 23 over 30 days and 23 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Pines Campground?
9 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 10. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Pines Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
8 of the 23 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 9 of those 23 sites have a recorded maximum length and 14 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Pines Campground?
September 2026, with 50 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 207.
When is the next open date at Pines 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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