Three Rivers Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping

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Three Rivers Campground in NM

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14 mi from Ruidoso

11 mi off US 54 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 6,400 ft

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$15 per nightStay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt, pitching to 8%.
No drinking waterVault toilets

Setting

Some privacy

Three Rivers Campground in Lincoln National Forest's Smokey Bear Ranger District sits at 5,000 feet with 12 sites (some designated for group camping). Vault toilets, no potable water, horse corrals available. $15 per night, 14-day maximum stay, RVs limited to 25 feet. Access to Three Rivers Trail (T44) into White Mountain Wilderness and nearby Three Rivers Petroglyph Site.

  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lookout Mountain stands 5,170 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles east.
  • Rock House Spring lies 0.4 mi off.

Climate averages

October normals 42–68°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 72 of 100.

Tree cover29%30m sat. est.