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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 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.
Day use is $5 per vehicle and $15 per bus.Camping fees are $7 per campsite.Group sites are $50. Group site reservations are required.
Aguirre Spring Campground includes 55 individual campsites that are at a first come, first served basis. There are two group sites that can be reserved for $50 each. Please call for reservations. The campground includes pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, as well as the Baylor Canyon and Pine Tree Trailheads. Water is only available at the entrance to the campground by the Camp Host Site area.
First come First serve except group campsites: 575-525-4300
Awesome campground. Make sure to have plenty of water for drinking and washing dishes or yourself. The closest water is by the entrance, which is like about 10 min away with all of the windy road. 30 miles to the great white sand dunes and 25 min to Walmart. Only outhouse - No showers. Campsites are very well maintained, and few have shades for tent camping. Wind was blowing hard in early April. Beautiful scenery!
Such an amazing Campground. Just taking the drive up is beyond words! Highly recommend a visit.
Love love LOVED this place!!! What an awesome camping spot! Very well-kept, clean, convenient, quiet, and gorgeous views! All that for only $7! Hands down the best place I have camped at! And the bathrooms were spotless and did not smell at all! If you are in the area and need a place to crash, this is the place!
A beautiful campground and hiking area quite close to the city. Outhouses and group pavillion. The camping spots have fire rings with grills, and upright bbq grills as well. It's very beautiful there, but not quiet due to the campers' behavior. The quiet hours are not really obeyed, which is a shame. It costs $5 to stop in the camping loop area, and the camp hosts or forest service will check up that you've paid. It's a breathtaking area.
