About this campground
The Nelson Canyon Vista and trail offers a quick little hike from NM6563 to a beautiful vista (view) of the Tularosa Basin below.
Directions
Open in Google Maps →Nearby federal campgrounds
- BLACK BEAR GROUP AREALincoln National Forest2 mi
- Haynes Canyon VistaLincoln National Forest2 mi
- Haynes Canyon Vista Observation SiteLincoln National Forest2 mi
- Alamo LookoutLincoln National Forest3 mi
- Deerhead CampgroundLincoln National Forest3 mi
- Mexican Canyon Trestle Vista US82Lincoln National Forest4 mi
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Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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