About this campground
From 1899-1947, the steam engines of old used to climb the railroad line from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft and beyond. The Mexican Canyon Trestle observation site offers a stunning view of one of the last standing large trestles along the route.
Directions
Open in Google Maps →Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mexican Canyon Trestle Vista US82Lincoln National Forest0 mi
- Deerhead CampgroundLincoln National Forest1 mi
- Pines CampgroundLincoln National Forest1 mi
- UPPER FIR GROUP AREALincoln National Forest1 mi
- Haynes Canyon VistaLincoln National Forest2 mi
- Haynes Canyon Vista Observation SiteLincoln National Forest2 mi
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Trestle Vista Observation Site - south 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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