ASPEN Group Campground Picnic Table in the Forest

ASPEN Group Campground View from the Pavilion

ASPEN Group Campground Paved Driveway which loops around the site

ASPEN Group Campground "Leave No Trace" Sign

ASPEN Group Campground Entrance

Aspen Group CG: Picnic area

ASPEN Group Campground with Benches around a Large Firepit

ASPEN Group Campground Siteview

ASPEN Group Campground

ASPEN Group Campground Restrooms

ASPEN Group Campground Picnic Area

Aspen Group Campground picnic area with fire pit.

Aspen Group Campground ramada for group site.

Aspen Group Campground pavilion and area.

ASPEN Group Campground Pavilion

Aspen Group CG site view of trees

ASPEN Group Campground Multiple Paved Parking Spaces

Aspen Group CG: Shaded picnic area

ASPEN Group Campground Picnic Table surrounded by Forest

Aspen Group Area (Lincoln National Forest, Nm)

<h2>Overview</h2>
At an elevation of almost 9,000 ft., campers at the Aspen Group Area can expect cool, crisp, mountain breezes coming off the steep Sacramento Mountains - perfect for an escape from the scorching desert valley below. The campground is surrounded by mixed pine, fir, and plenty of white-trunked aspen trees, with a high likelihood of blue skies above. 
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The Sacramento Mountains overlook Dog Canyon and the Tularosa Basin. Take advantage of the campground's high elevation and revel in the breathtaking beauty of the region's unspoiled vistas stretching out over the Tularosa Basin. Wildlife in the area includes elk, deer, bears. With some luck, you could even spot a roadrunner.</p><h2>Recreation</h2>
The campground is surrounded by a series of hiking trails. To the west you'll find trails with outstanding overlooks from Alamo Peak and Stark Peak. The most popular hike is the Osha Trail, which is a 2.5-mile loop. <h2>Facilities</h2>
Water can be obtained at Deerhead Campground during peak season, which lasts from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The site is available as a group site only, so groups of anywhere from four to 70 can reserve the whole space. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Aspen is set in the rolling Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamo Peak and Stark Peak. It's part of Lincoln National Forest, most notable as the birthplace of the original Smokey Bear. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The Rim Trail, a breathtaking 32-mile path for mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding, can be reached a quarter mile from the campground. One stretch of the trail is open to motorcyclists, too. The Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, at the foot of the mountains, is worth a visit to see a restored 19th century ranch house and explore the flowering oasis of Dog Canyon.

At an elevation of almost 9,000 ft., campers at the Aspen Group Area can expect cool, crisp, mountain breezes coming off the steep Sacramento Mountains - perfect for an escape from the scorching desert valley below. The campground is surrounded by mixed pine, fir, and plenty of white-trunked aspen trees, with a high likelihood of blue skies above.

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Great Facilities and Amenities

campfire allowed

checkin time

checkout time

driveway entry

max num of people

max num of vehicles

pets allowed

shade

Permitted Equipment

tent-35ft

rv-35ft

trailer-35ft

Campsites

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