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Bluff Springs National Recreation Area

Bluff Springs is a partially developed picnic and dispersed camping area nestled next to the waterfalls of the same name. A short trail exists just beyond the bridge that takes visitors up and over the waterfall. There is also a well-established trail, the Willie White Spur, that follows an old railroad grade to the east.

The campground is located at 8,100-foot elevation. It offers tent camping anywhere in its grassy meadows, and trailers and RVs can park just off the road. in the meadow area, or in any available campsite there is, it can get muddy if it rains. There are chemical toilets, but no water. Occupancy is on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations accepted. The campground is open year-round.

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A 52 Weeks of Fun Fascinating Fact about Bluff Springs National Recreation Area

While Bluff Spring Falls can freeze over during the cold winter months, it can be overrun with lush green grass and colorful flowers during spring.

Attraction Advice

Take the Sunspot Highway (NM6563) located just 2 miles south of Cloudcroft about 8 miles and turn left (east) onto the Rio Penasco Rd, county road C017. This road is paved up to Water Canyon, then dirt the remainder of the way. Continue on the dirt portion for another 1.5 miles and Bluff Springs will appear on your right. Maximum total vehicle length is 33 feet.



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Bluff Springs is the waterfall created from a tiny creek that flows a short distance from the campground.
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The Bluff Springs National Recreation Area Campground features primarily dispersed camping, with a few partially developed sites.
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This is one of Bluff Springs Campground’s partially-developed site. The campground is primarily primitive dispersed camping.
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The campground is open year-round, and depending on temperature, the falls may be frozen.

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