Southwest · NM
Buckhorn
Lincoln National Forest · forest-service
Stayed
2026 spring
Nights
3
Cost
Free
Site
4
Cell
Verizon only
Generator
Allowed 8am–8pm
Rating breakdown
How it scored.
Amenities
What was there.
- fire-ring
- vault-toilet
- picnic-table
Last verified on our stay in 2026.
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The mud and the marvels.
Three miles of forest service two-track on the way in. Rough enough to rearrange your basement compartments.
No water on site. Nearest spigot at the ranger station thirteen miles down the mountain.
Aspens that are old enough to remember the last fire. Privacy you can't buy in a state park.
Free, fourteen-day max, and quiet enough that the dog hears every chipmunk.
Best season
When to go.
April through October. Below freezing many nights in winter; the access road becomes a slide.
Reservation tips
How to book.
- First-come, first-served — arrive Thursday or before for weekends.
- Site 4 is the widest pull-in. Sites 1–2 sit nearest the road.
Worth the detour.
trail
Argentina Canyon
“Best in May after the runoff slows.”
eat
Sacramento Mtn Cafe
“Green chile cheeseburger, open early.”
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