Rob Jaggers Camping Area

This is a remote camping spot about 20 miles north of Ruidoso near Capitan New Mexico. It’s off of a paved county road and the campground road is crushed asphalt. Campsites are well spaced out. The campsite is designed for camping and horseback riding. All campsites have 50 amp and water and there is a dump station.
While camping here during spring break, 24 were supposed to get 3 inches of snow and I’m not worried about the roads other than having snow on them. This is a good base away from the Ruidoso crowds where you can run into town and see the sights, or just hang out and camp.
Location is also close to Capitan where the Smoky the Bear national monument is.
We weren’t put off by camping near where horses would be (none here during our stay) as we’ve learned Cowboys are the kind of people you want around.

Spacious, mostly level sites, in the fort Stanton area. A popular campground for horsemen as half the sites have adjoining corrals and, miles of riding and hiking trails. All sites are first come, first to be served and, several have picnic tables and fire rings. Four miles west to Capitan for most any supplies needed and, a couple restaurants that don’t disappoint. Quiet and peaceful nights. Thank you, Fort Stanton. I’m driving ms lazy to the next adventure.
(Check out the double rainbow in photos)

27 sites, all First Come. Never more than 7 other sites occupied during the week we stayed in late March. Sites on outside of loop are pull thru, inside of loop are back in. Western bluebirds and Western meadowlarks outside our windows every day. So much to see and do within 30 minute drive. Several hiking/biking/horse trails right from campground, and lots more hiking in Lincoln NF. Southern NM has been chilly and very windy this time of year, which limited our hiking. Would definitely come back to do more.

Price is with our NPS Senior Pass. This is a wide open spacious campground. All sites are set up far apart . Most have corals for your horses. Each site has water and electric. Our site was not exactly level but we used our blocks and it was fine. All sites are gravel. Only 2 bars with Verizon but we used our WeBoost and did okay. Open sky for Dish satellite. There is a very nice and informative camphost who can tell you everything to see and do. We visited Fort Stanton, Lincoln and Ruidoso. Ate at Oso Cafe in Capitan. Hiked some of the trails and road on some 4x4 roads. Enjoyed our time here and would definitely stop here again .

Water and electric at each site. $10 with senior pass. Very quiet. Beautiful views. Only 2 other campers. Lots of space between sites. 27 sites & half have corrals.. dump station was expensive!! $30!. There seemed to be a camp host, but he never came out and around the campground. Access for any size rig. We had a 22'travel trailer. Picnic tables and large dumpster on site. Only one night, but we would stay again.

Improved larger campground opened late last year. First Come First Served. Electric & Water at every site. Back in & Pull thru sites (mostly level gravel) of which 24 of the 27 sites are 20/30/50. 3 sites are 20 amp only (mostly for tenting). Rate of $10 is based on Senior Discount with America the Beautiful Pass. One of the best small towns in New Mexico Ruidoso & Ruidoso Downs is a 35 minute drive, Fort Stanton is a few miles away and town of Lincoln & Museum (of Billy the Kid Fame) is a short 10 minute drive. The resting spot of "Smokey Bear" is only a short drive as well in Capitan at the Historical Park. Park is open all year around... Highs during the summer is usually in the 80's. Great host (Michael) very knowledgeable and helpful.
On the negative side... no showers & dump station is $30 ($15 with senior discount). Our AT&T hotspot had consistently 4-5 bars (20 mbps download & 3-5 upload). Verizon & T-mobile were marginal
BTW... if you use Google Earth as we do... the map has not been updated since the improvements.

This is one of the nicest BLM campgrounds we’ve been in to date. Very spacious. Most pedestals are 20/30/50. A few are 20 only. Expanded to 27 sites (from 8) last year. Close to Fort Stanton, Lincoln and Capitan. Relatively close to Ruidosa. Current camp host is friendly and very helpful. Learned that the dump is a 2000 gallon vault, not a drain field, hence the cost to dump. Lots of trails to hike but few have a payoff. Also lots of roads to explore.

Since being redone the rates have changed. It’s $20 a night and all of the campsites have electricity and water. I think the camping rate includes using the dump station as well.
To just use the dump station if you’re not camping is $30. That’s the first time we’ve seen it cost more to dump than to camp with hookups.
Sites are pretty spread out but most are unlevel.
This campground is really geared for horse people. Most sites have a small corral which is $12 to rent.
The campground is right off the highway near Fort Stanton. It’s really easy to get to and great for any size of RV.