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Aguirre Spring Campground

State:	New Mexico
Nearest City:	El Paso, TX
Nearest Town:	Las Cruces

Cost:	$10 or less
Number of Campsites:	30 or more
Max days allowed:	Unknown

Road:	Paved
Miles from paved road:	Unknown

Scenery Rating:	3 out of 5
Noise Level:	1 out of 5

Amenities: Water, Dump Station, Restrooms
Status: Official
Months Open: Year Round

Description
Located on the east side of Organ Mountains east of Las Cruces in Dona Ana County. Take U.S. 70 for 14 miles east of the I-25/U.S. 70 interchange in Las Cruces, then turn south on the Aguirre Spring Road (1.1 miles after San Augustine Pass) for six miles. At mile 4 the road becomes a one-way loop and climbs steeply. The high wall, needle-like spires of the Organ Mountains curve dramatically around a semicircle of Chihuahuan Desert habitat at the Aguirre Spring Campground. The campground, nestled at the base of spectacular cliffs, overlooks the Tularosa Basin and White Sands National Monument. Alligator juniper, gray oak, mountain mahogany and sotol are a few of the abundant plant species here. Seasonal springs and streams occur in the canyon bottoms, with a few perennial springs that support riparian habitats. The Aguirre Spring Campground is the only high-country campground in the Las Cruces/El Paso/Juarez region. Activities Hiking, camping, horseback riding, picnicking, watchable wildlife.Two national recreation trails start at the campground. The Baylor Pass Trail has its eastern end at the campground. This is a one-way trail of six miles, which will take you to the Baylor Canyon Road on the west side of the mountains. The Pine Tree Trail is a four-mile loop that climbs to the base of the Organ Needles, in Ponderosa Pine habitat. Both trails provide spectacular views of the Organ Mountains and the Tularosa Basin. The Baylor Pass Trail is open to hiking and equestrian use. The Pine Tree Trail is open to hiking only. The picnic/camp sites have shelters or shade trees; handicapped-accessible restrooms also are available. The campground includes 57 family sites and two group sites. It is hugely popular as a picnic site on weekends and holidays. $3 per vehicle for day use and $3 per night to camp. Half price with Senior Pass, etc. There was a dump station down by the office near the entry off US 70. From April to October, the entrance gate is open from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. From October until April, it is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Non-campers must be out by 10:00 p.m. year-round You may leave at any tim; no gate on the exit route.
Contributor: DesertHawk Las Cruces NM Added: 5/18/2008

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Las Cruces, NM is the nearest city (around 22 miles) west on HWY 70. I am the campground host and it is supervised. Fee is 3.00 per vehicle per day. All federal/national and golden age passes as accepted. NO STATE passes.

Posted: 4/17/2010 Norm & Sue Guernsey Wyoming

There is NOT a dump station at Aguirre Spring campground. The host confirmed this. There is a sewer connection at the host site, which is 4 miles from the rest of the campground, but he would have to move his RV for anyone else to use it, and that's not going to happen. There is a free dump at 12th Street on the main road through Alamagordo, just 2 blocks north of the zoo, but that one does not have potable water. Fresh water is available from a faucet at the Aguirre Spring host site. This is a BLM campground and the fee for 2010 is just $3. The fee envelope says 1/2 price for those of us with an appropriate federal pass, but the host said it is free with those passes.

Posted: 4/17/2010 Duffy Colorado Springs Colorado

Very nice campsite, narrow paved road in, had a 38' motor home towing a car, don't attempt if you are not a confident driver otherwise proceed cautiously around the hairpin turns.Visited in February, temps 60F to 25F, had the campground to ourselves, when you reach the pay station make an immediate right if you are driving a large unit, there are several nice sites that will accommodate you on this loop. Nice sites, table on concrete pads, garbage can at each site, good views of the mountains and valleys below.

Posted: 2/19/2010 Al Morgan Kamiah Idaho

The Aguirre Spring Campground campsite is a great place to camp. However, there is no regular supervision and I have been warned it is a party harty site for the locals. It is also not for larger RVs. The roads are narrom at the end and switch back.

Posted: 2/17/2009 Carol Alamogorodo New Mexico

32.37073N 106.56107W http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/las_cruces/aguirre_spring_campground.html

Posted: 5/20/2008 Don Rose Regina, SK, Canada North Dakota

http://www.explorenm.com/camping/AguirreSpring/

Posted: 5/19/2008 Anonymous

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