Bureau of Land Management · New Mexico
Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground
Bureau of Land Management · New Mexico, United States · in Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument
- Elevation
- 5,801 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Las Cruces
- Address
- Las Cruces District Office, Las Cruces, NM, 88005
- Phone
- 575-525-4300
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Camping Area, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Stargazing, Wildlife Viewing
About
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 Park. 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 Recreation area includes a scenic drive along Aguirre Spring Road, two National Recreation Trails and a campground. Baylor Pass Trail is a six-mile (one way) trail that traverses the Organ Mountains from east to west. Pine Tree Trail is a 4-mile loop trail.
Fees
Day use fee is $5 per passenger vehicle and $15 per commercial bus. Overnight Camping fee is $7 per vehicle per campsite. Group Picnic Shelters are available for day use only for $50/day. Reservations are required for use of the Group Picnic Shelters
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 32° | 15° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 36° | 12° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 41° | 28° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 50° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 57° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 67° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 68° | 62° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 67° | 60° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 62° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 52° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 41° | 21° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 35° | 22° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Aguirre Spring Hostsite · Bureau of Land Management · 3 mi
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- Hueco Tanks State Park and State Historic Site · Texas State Parks · 43 mi · 14 sites
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