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Along the River RV Park

Capitan, New Mexico

36 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 8 Tent Sites

5.01 reviews
Along the River RV Park in Capitan, New Mexico, occupies a peaceful riverside position in Lincoln County's Bonito River valley, where the Sacramento Mountains' ponderosa pine forest descends to the river in a high-elevation riparian corridor that provides cool summer temperatures, outstanding fishing, and the proximity to Billy the Kid's Lincoln County War history that makes this corner of south-central New Mexico one of the American West's most distinctively atmospheric destinations. Positioned at approximately 6,500 feet elevation in the valley between Capitan Mountain to the north and the Sierra Blanca ski area to the south, the park serves outdoor recreation visitors and history enthusiasts exploring the Lincoln Historic District and the broader Sacramento Mountain landscape. The park provides big-rig-friendly full hookup RV sites with water and electric service, showers, bathrooms, firewood, dump station, playground, and Wi-Fi in a natural riverside setting where the Bonito River's riparian corridor of cottonwood and willow provides shade and wildlife habitat that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding semi-arid mountain landscape. The pet-friendly atmosphere accommodates the hiking dogs and companion animals that outdoor recreation visitors to the Sacramento Mountains consistently bring, and the park's riverside location provides the natural ambiance of running water that transforms a mountain camping experience from merely comfortable to genuinely restorative. Capitan's most famous cultural distinction is as the birthplace of Smokey Bear—the actual black bear cub rescued from a 1950 forest fire in the Capitan Mountains and subsequently adopted as the US Forest Service's fire prevention mascot whose image has educated generations of Americans about wildfire prevention. The Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan's downtown preserves the story and the actual Smokey Bear's grave site in a small but historically significant attraction that draws visitors to this remote Lincoln County community from across the country. The Lincoln State Monument, approximately 12 miles east of Capitan, preserves the entire one-street village of Lincoln—the county seat of the 1870s Lincoln County War—in a state of remarkable historical integrity, where the courthouse from which Billy the Kid escaped in 1881, the Tunstall Store, and the other buildings of the frontier conflict stand largely as they did during the war that made William Bonney the most famous outlaw in New Mexico history. The Sierra Blanca ski resort above Ruidoso, approximately 20 miles south, operates one of New Mexico's most popular ski areas and year-round resort amenities that provide additional recreation within the Lincoln County landscape. Along the River RV Park operates year-round in Capitan's mountain climate, where the 6,500-foot elevation delivers the cool summer temperatures that make Lincoln County a preferred warm-season escape from the hot desert communities below—Roswell and the Pecos Valley to the east bake in summer heat while Capitan's valley enjoys daytime highs in the mid-eighties and cool nights that require a sleeping bag well into June. The Bonito River's fishing season, the Lincoln heritage sites, and the Sierra Blanca ski season together create a four-season recreation calendar that sustains visitor demand to the Sacramento Mountain corridor throughout the year in one of New Mexico's most scenically and historically rewarding regions.

What does this place offer

  • Bathrooms
  • Big Rig Friendly
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Pet Friendly
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • WiFi

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5.0
Overall rating
1 reviews
person Robin
RobinKyle, Texas
August 2024
This was my second time staying here. The campground is family owned and run and has a river that runs through it, though this year it wasn’t running much at all due to the following... The campground is located just north of Ruidoso, which unfortunately experienced 2 major wildfires in June and then had a l...Show more

Location

Along the River RV Park, Campground and Cabins, 127 NM-37, Capitan, NM 88316, USA

Things to know

Check-in: 12:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Rules

-While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. PARK POLICIES & RULES: -Check-ins. Check-in time for RV & tent guests is between 12 PM and 7 PM & checkout time for all guests is before 11 AM on departure day. Check-in time for the cabins is 1 PM. Campers must register and pay for their stay at the park office before setting up. Reservations are forfeited if the camper does not check-in by 7 PM on the scheduled arrival date, and the camper will be charged. Campers having visitors must pay $3 daily per person and must not exceed the maximum number of people allowed per site. Day guests are to be out by 8 PM. Site-Specific Reservations. -Campsite reservations are for a "type of site", not for a specific campsite number. However, if you call far enough in advance and a particular site you desire is available, we will do our best to hold that site for you. Occupancy. To protect park resources, RV campsite occupancy is limited to a maximum of 8 people (including visitors). Tent campsite occupancy is limited to a maximum of 4 people (including visitors). The cedar cabin occupancy is limited to 6 people and the bunkhouse cabin occupancy is limited to 4 people. A maximum of 1 vehicle is allowed for all park sites. Rain-checks. Rain checks will be honored for full value and are valid up to one full year from the date of issue. Park Rules. Office hours: Monday - Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM, Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM. If you call during these hours and no one answers, we are either helping guests or working in the park. So please, leave a message and we will call you back. Pets are allowed in RVs but must be kept on a leash, attended to at all times, and picked up after. Dogs must still be attended to at all times even if they are in a pen. Zero tolerance for aggressive or noisy dogs. Dog owners are liable for their dog's actions while staying at the campground. 1 dog is included in the price, but extra dogs are $5 per dog per night with a limit of 3. No exceptions. Pets are not allowed in pop-ups, hybrids, tents, or cabins. Parents are responsible for children's actions and safety. Damage, theft, or destruction of any property will be assessed to the responsible party. An adult must accompany campers under 18. Children under 12 must be under adult supervision at all times. Show courtesy to your fellow campers by not walking through RV sites. Do not move the park swings. Clotheslines are not permitted. Please respect our picnic tables by not putting anything hot on them or defacing them in any way. Contact the office to use the guest grill. Quiet Time is 10:00 PM - 7 AM. This is a county ordinance and is strictly enforced. No tent camping is allowed on the riverbank. Please set up tents, canopies, and screen rooms in the designated tent sites. Tents are not allowed to be set up in RV sites unless prior arrangements are made through the office. Campfires are allowed if we are not in a burn ban. Fires must be small and kept in the park's fire tubs. No cutting or trimming of trees. Do not dump ashes or charcoal on the ground. Put out fires with water. We sell firewood for $10 a bundle or 2 for $18. If you bring your wood, there is a $10 pit fee. No pet fee if you purchase our wood. Firewood orders need to be made at the office or with a camp host by 5 PM. -Please extinguish and properly dispose of cigarette butts. Do not throw cigarettes (or any type of trash, including grease) on the ground. All buildings in the park are non-smoking. -Please dispose of your trash properly, and please do not put camp trash in the bathroom trashcans or your campfire. Dumpsters are located near the park entrance. If you have boxes to throw away, please break them down flat before putting them in the dumpster. -The park speed limit is 5 mph. -One vehicle per site. No washing of vehicles or RVs. -Our park showers are set at full flow for 5 minutes then diminished flow. Please do not tamper with the shower head. Thank you for your help in conserving our water well. -Do not climb on or move rocks from the rock walls. The walls are not stable and are for structural purposes only. Please help us preserve their beauty. Please report any loud or inappropriate behavior to the owners or park hosts. Four-wheelers are not allowed to be used in the park except for special needs. Prior arrangements must be made with the owners. Generators can only be used in case of emergency. Along the River is a family-oriented RV Park & Campground where our guests enjoy camping in peace and quiet. Please show respect for your fellow campers and neighbors by keeping music and/or conduct levels where it can be heard only in your camp. CAR STEREOS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR CAMP ENTERTAINMENT. If at any time your music or conduct is too loud or inappropriate, you will be asked once by the park hosts to comply with the rules of the park. Guests who do not comply with the rules will be forced to leave with no refund or rain check issued. -Along the River is privately owned property. We reserve the right to select clientele and guests. We also reserve the right to evict, without prior notice, anyone who is in violation of our guidelines. We will not be responsible for accidents, injuries, or loss of property of any kind.

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY: -Spot2Nite convenience fees are non-refundable. -If you need to cancel your reservation, please give us the required notice prior to your scheduled arrival date to avoid charges. -There will be a 3% cancelation fee for any cancellations. -A stay of 7 nights or longer requires a 2-week notice. -All other reservations require a 1-week notice. -If you cannot give the appropriate cancellation notice, you will be charged for 1 night. No Shows will be charged the full amount. Guests who shorten their stay are liable for charges on canceled nights. -Holiday Cancellations: If you cancel at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival date, there will be a cancellation fee of $7.50 + tax per site. If you cancel less than 14 days prior to arrival, you will be charged for the entire 3 days. Reservations & Cancellations: -A stay of 7 nights or longer requires a 2-week notice. All other reservations require a 1-week notice. If you cannot give the requested cancellation notice, you will be charged for 1 night. No Shows will be charged the full amount. Guests who shorten their stay are liable for charges on canceled nights. -For Holiday cancellations, you must cancel at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival date. There will be a cancellation fee of $5.00 + tax per site. If you cancel less than 14 days prior to arrival, you will be charged for the entire 3 days. -To cancel or change a reservation, call Along the River RV Park at 1-575-336-4444. Cancellations and changes cannot be made online.