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But you can't go back to the first loop if you want to drive ahead to check out the second loop, without re-circling the entire one-way route! Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. ADDRESS: This is a great place to stay. The campsites are not level and more designed for tents but with some blocks and good wheel chocks you can find a good site for a trailer. This is not an RV park. Its mostly tents with an occasional camper van or pop up. We use Verizon. The entrance is winding with hair pin turns. Our camps provide opportunities for youth to connect with nature, develop new skills, and create lifelong memories. .nDEeB0{cursor:pointer}.hFQZVn{--container-corvid-border-color:rgba(var(--brd,var(--color_15)),var(--alpha-brd,1));--container-corvid-border-size:var(--brw,1px);--container-corvid-background-color:rgba(var(--bg,var(--color_11)),var(--alpha-bg,1))}.nTiihL{background-color:var(--container-corvid-background-color,rgba(var(--bg,var(--color_11)),var(--alpha-bg,1)));border:var(--container-corvid-border-width,var(--brw,1px)) solid var(--container-corvid-border-color,rgba(var(--brd,var(--color_15)),var(--alpha-brd,1)));border-radius:var(--rd,5px);bottom:0;box-shadow:var(--shd,0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.6));left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0} We didn't realize until we found a spot in there and walked back to the road to pa If you go at the right time in May the sotol are blooming all over the higher road elevations as you leave. My hiking partner has been hiking there for 23 years and he said it's the nicest he's ever seen. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. High near 65F. What restaurants are near Aguirre Spring National Recreation Area? Aguirre Spring Campground includes 55 individual campsites that are at a first come, first served basis. (The critters are now active as we saw a tarantula and a rattle snake while hiking Pine Tree trail.). The campground host Jack was super helpful and directed us to campsite #36--the perfect campsite. Lots of birds about, bearproof trash and clean vault toilets. PHONE: 575-525-4300 It got really quiet! We went on a Sunday for a picnic and hike. Aguirre Spring Recreation Area We pulled our 22 5th wheel with no problems. Please call for reservations. What a great little campground! Find incredible places and experiences that help you bring home a story through We checked out the second loop on our way out the next morning, and none of them (sites #37 and up) were level or large enough for even our small van. We pulled our 22 5th wheel with no problems. We provide tools and tips to discover The Aguirre Spring Campground is located on the east side of Organ Mountains, east of Las Cruces in Dona Ana County. This trail is great for birding and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Maybe whitesands just a 30-40 mins away be a good spot no mountains though. Hiked the Pine Tree Trail which is a 4-mile loop. 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Trailheads for 2 hikes from the upper loop CG. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Please leave dogs who bark are everything the wind blows. 70 interchange in Las Cruces, then turn south on the Aguirre Spring Road (1.1 miles after San Augustine Pass) for six miles. This morning 6 Feels Like 1 SW 50 km/h Gust 90 km/h Several clouds, but also several good sunny periods. From a certain point on, the road becomes one way--there is a big loop around the campground/picnic area and back to this point. There are two group sites that can be reserved for $50 each. Most free sites were eroded or sloped but #8 worked (fortunately no one camped in #6 or #7 which share a parking space continuous to #8).