Black Bear Group Campground: Gate Entrance

Entrance road

Group fire pit area at Black Bear Group Campground

Black Bear Group Campground: entrance sign

Black Bear Group Campground: restrooms on site.

Black Bear Group Campground: adjacent fire pit and tables

Shaded picnic area

Group fire pit area at Black Bear Group Campground.

Group ramada at Black Bear Group Campground

Picnic table and fire pit

Parking

Black Bear Group Campground: restrooms on site

Picnic area

Black Bear Group ramada for group site.

Black Bear Group Campground: trash disposal

Black Bear Group Campground: shaded picnic area

Black Bear Group Campground: info kiosk

Black Bear Group group site fire pit.

BLACK BEAR GROUP AREA

Black Bear Group Area

<h2>Overview</h2>
Black Bear is perched atop the scenic Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. The site is surrounded by the aromatic pine trees and aspen groves of Lincoln National Forest. The group area is conveniently connected to a network of hiking and biking trails. Bring your camera and binoculars for the chance to spot elk, deers, birds, and even black bear.
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The black bears are arguably the most celebrated wildlife in the area due to the fact that the original Smokey Bear was found here. While battling a fire in 1950, firefighters rescued a burned bear cub clinging to a scorched tree in Lincoln National Forest. The bear was adopted by the US Forest Service and became the real-life mascot for forest fire prevention. 
</p><h2>Recreation</h2>
Evening skies are often clear of clouds - bring a telescope for stargazing. The campground is surrounded by a series of hiking trails. A popular hike is the Osha Trail, which is a 2.5-mile loop. <h2>Facilities</h2>
Whether for a family reunion or a large social event, Black Bear is a convenient location for groups up to 70. No water is provided at this site, but it is available at Deerhead Campground from Memorial Day to Labor Day.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Set 9,000 feet above sea level in the Sacramento Mountains, Black Bear is in a pine forest area overlooking the desert valley of the Tularosa Basin. The basin stretches 6,500 square miles between the Sacramentos and the San Andres Mountains.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The campground is a mile from Cloudcroft, a quaint tourist village with New Mexico's only standing railroad trestle. It's also a quarter mile from the Rim Trail, which is popular for mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. Other nearby trails are open to ATV enthusiasts.

Black Bear is perched atop the scenic Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. The site is surrounded by the aromatic pine trees and aspen groves of Lincoln National Forest. The group area is conveniently connected to a network of hiking and biking trails. Bring your camera and binoculars for the chance to spot elk, deers, birds, and even black bear.

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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

Permitted Equipment

tent-35ft

rv-35ft

trailer-35ft

Campsites

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