Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231889
When Upper Fir Group Area reopens
Upper Fir Group Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
2
Only 2 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 1 monitored site
Of the 9 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 4 open for online reservation · 5 reserved.
Where the open windows are
55.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4 of 9 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online55.6%
Open site-nights4 / 9
Reserved (of online inventory)5 / 9
Weekday openings4
Weekend openings0
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 4 of 9 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| 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.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
This site currently has 4 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
The next bookable night is Sep 21. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
4 open site-nights across 1 site at Upper Fir Group Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
About Upper Fir Group Area
Overview
Upper Fir Group Area is one of the most popular campsites in the Sacramento Mountain area. Unique to its neighboring campgrounds, it's set far back from public roads, allowing for true peace and quiet.
The campground is on the northwestern portion of the Lincoln National Forest, a protected area spanning an incredible 1.1 million acres of land. Spend your days exploring the mountains, or head west for a day trip to explore White Sands National Monument, the world's largest dune field of pure, white gypsum sand.
Recreation
An open meadow, perfect for sports like ultimate Frisbee or horseshoes, is connected to the campground. The Rim Trail is a short hike or drive away, offering epic views, rocky inclines, and switchbacks for adventurous mountain bikers, hikers, and horse-back riders. Further down, the same trail opens up to motorcyclists as well.
Facilities
This is one of the only group sites with water access. Upper Fir comfortably fits groups as large as 120, and it's connected to Lower Fir Group if your party has a need for an additional group of up to 70 campers.
Natural Features
Set 9,000 feet above sea level in the Sacramento Mountains, Upper Fir Group Area is close to breathtaking scenic overlooks, spanning the far-reaching desert valley of the Tularosa Basin. The high-elevation region offers a mixture of pine, fir, aspen, and oak trees, with high mountain meadows full of wildflowers and blossoming plants.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is a mile from the town of Cloudcroft, a quaint tourist village with New Mexico's only standing railroad trestle.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 35 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 120
Getting there
From Alamogordo, take US 82 east 17 miles through Cloudcroft. Turn left onto NM 244 towards Ruidoso and go 1/2 mile. Upper Fir Group Area is on Forest Road 422 at the end of the road.
Po Box 836, Cloudcroft, NM 88317575-682-7570
Camping
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-231889 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-231889 · Upper Fir Group Area · Cloudcroft NM12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Upper Fir Group Area?
Reservations for Upper Fir Group Area are made through Recreation.gov. 4 of 9 tracked site-nights are currently open (44.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 2 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 Upper Fir Group Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Upper Fir Group Area?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Upper Fir Group Area fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Upper Fir Group Area?
September 2026, with 4 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 9.
When is the next open date at Upper Fir Group Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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