Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area
Camping is allowed in designated sites only. Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area on the managing agency's own page.
Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area map
Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Camping is allowed at Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area, in designated sites only.
- Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's Roswell Field Office.
- Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area's listed activities include Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, wildlife viewing.
Camping at Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area
Designated sites only
Campground inside the boundary: Rob Jagger's Campground , with site counts, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Getting there
- 5.6 miles from Capitan
Public lands next to Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area
- National forestFort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area borders Lincoln National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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