Anyone up for a gathering 7-09 in Cloudcroft New Mexico?

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

I posted this in the "Suggest a gathering" section also but I didn't know how many folks looked there.

Charles and I camped in one of the National Forest camp grounds in Cloudcroft on our way to IRG 2.0 and returning home.

We asked the park host why another campground was closed on the way home and he told us it is a reservation only campground.
Well we enjoy the area so much we thought we would see how many folks would be interested in camping there next summer.

I took a picture from the gate but it didn't turn out very good as it was early and the road was long. There is a big pavillion also. Pit toilets, no electricity and no shower house but we can go up the road about a mile and use the showers at another campground which is only usable during the day as it is solar powered.

It is nice and cool on top of the mountain in July.

I will call and get pricing tomorrow and post any information I get. I will also post the picture if I can lighten it up a little.


Linda and Charles

[madjack]

Linda, that would be nice...especially since NM is supposed to be in the SCT area...I couldn't commit to something that far in the future but I have heard many nice things about the Cloudcroft area...if you wanna, send me the pic in an email and I will play with it.....
madjack

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Hey Madjack. i just talked to someone and have prices which aren't bad at all. Example.
Lower Fir campground 1 - 30 campers $75.00 per night
31 - 100 campers $100 per night
We paid $15.00 per night to camp in the regular campground.
I'm going to reserve america and get more information and will post shortly with the picture I took.

Linda

Lower Fir campground
There is no public phone.
Fire restrictions may apply.
Fees: 1-30 people: $75/night
31-70 people: $100/night.

Within Facility
Garbage Cans
Grills
Group Grill
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Water Hydrant
Pavillion

Site Details:
Site Type: GROUP STANDARD AREA NONELECTRIC
Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
Checkin Time: 12:00 pm
Checkout Time: 11:00 am
Type of Use: Overnight
Minimum Number of People: 1
Maximum Number of People: 70
Maximum Number of Vehicles: 20
Driveway Surface: Gravel
Driveway Entry: Back-In
Maximum Vehicle Length: 35
Capacity/Size Rating: Single
Condition Rating: Basic
Looking For Category: Group Site,RV Site,Tent Site,Trailer Site


Upper Fir campground
There is no public phone.
Fire restrictions may apply.
Fees: 1-50 people: $85/day
51-120 people: $200/day.

Fire Rings
Garbage Cans
Group Fire Ring
Group Grill
Picnic Tables
Vault Toilet
Water Hydrant
Pavillion

Site Details:
Site Type: GROUP STANDARD AREA NONELECTRIC
Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
Checkin Time: 12:00 pm
Checkout Time: 11:00 am
Type of Use: Overnight
Minimum Number of People: 1
Maximum Number of People: 120
Maximum Number of Vehicles: 35
Driveway Surface: Gravel
Driveway Entry: Back-In
Maximum Vehicle Length: 35
Capacity/Size Rating: Single
Condition Rating: Basic
Looking For Category: Group Site,RV Site,Tent Site,Trailer Site


Slide Group Campground
There is no public phone.
Fire restrictions may apply.
There is no water at this site;
A water tank will be brought in from Cloudcroft.
Fees: 1-40 people $75/day
41-90 people: $100/day.

Within Facility
Fire Rings
Garbage Cans
Grills
Group Grill
Pavilion
Picnic Tables
Potable Water
Vault Toilet

Site Details:
Site Type: GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC
Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
Checkin Time: 12:00 pm
Checkout Time: 11:00 am
Type of Use: Overnight
Minimum Number of People: 1
Maximum Number of People: 90
Maximum Number of Vehicles: 26
Driveway Surface: Gravel
Maximum Vehicle Length: 35
Shade: Full
Capacity/Size Rating: Single
Condition Rating: Basic
Looking For Category: Group Site,RV Site,Tent Site,Trailer Site

[asianflava]

It's still a ways off right now it's still hard to say for sure, but it would be great to see you again.

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Hey Rocky,
Yes it is a ways off but just something we can all think about.

linda

[TheBizMan]

Put me on the list. My wife and I would love to come and meet you all.

[oklahomajewel]

I had to look and see where that is.... just outside Alamogordo , NM and straight north of El Paso TX... I google mapped it and it would be a 10 hr drive from OKC... but sounds like a good vacation with good people !!!
Then maybe Mandy in ALBQ could make it too !!!

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Hello TheBizMan.
I knew this location would be good for the folks out your way.
Would love to have the opportunity to meet you.

Julie,
Cloudcroft is a small village at the top of a mountain. Alamagodo is 16 miles down the mountain. It is about 2 hours from El Paso and about 45 minutes from Ruidoso.
Charles would love to move to Cloudcroft when he retires. We had talked about it years ago and talking didn't make anything happen except the price of land is now outrageous.

Like I said, I just wanted to list this consideration. it is a year away.

Linda

[mandy]

OMG how did I miss this post? Of course I would love to go but 75.00 a night seems steep to me. I've been up to Mayhill and Weed up there but never Cloud Croft. Let me know when and where.

Mandy

[Sparksalot]

Hey,this would be fun. a trip to Sunspot on a sunny day would be cool as well

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Mandy,
Don't panic...........the $75 is for the entire campground not per site.
Sparksalot,
Yes it is nice and cool there in the summer. That's why we enjoy camping there in July.

Charles can retire on 6-30-09...........This could be a retirement party....


Linda

[Woodyperk6]

Hey Linda,

Put us on the list. We'll join the party.

[razorback]

Hi Linda
Macy and I would love to see you in Cloudcroft. We used to live in Las Cruces, NM about 45 miles from El Paso. This is early but we have placed it on our "really want to" list for next summer. It is only 954 miles one way!
You are right about the prices of land and homes. We lived in New Mexico in
82 to early 84 and considered buying a few acres. Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda!!!

How was the trip to California? Would love to see a bunch more pics of the newest TD.

Larry

[mandy]

Mandy,
Don't panic...........the $75 is for the entire campground not per site.
Sparksalot,
Yes it is nice and cool there in the summer. That's why we enjoy camping there in July.

Charles can retire on 6-30-09...........This could be a retirement party....


Linda

I guess I totaly misread the post. Sorry I'll go for sure I loved it up there. I know it's early but sign me up. I hardly ever get to go to the south so this will be fun.

Mandy

[Nobody]

Put us down as 'tentative' Linda. Been a couple of years since we've seen Lenora's sisters in AZ & she's been wanting to go so maybe we can do it in conjunction with a trip out there