Rob Jagger's Campground

June 3, 2025 update: At Rob Jagger's Campground, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will increase fees starting July 1, 2025. The fee adjustments aim to address the costs associated with maintaining and improving facilities and infrastructure necessary to support a growing number of visitors. For fee information please see this press release.

This site consists of two large day use parking areas, two vault toilets, and facilities for staging horseback riding. There are 27 campsites with electricity and potable water hookups, and potable water outlets scattered throughout. Horse corrals are available at some sites and available to rent. Camping is restricted to the campground only; no camping is permitted in the day use parking area.  

Occasionally the campground is rented out for Special Recreation Permitted events. When this happens, the BLM will notify the public in the form of a news release. There is water and electricity located at the group shelter. To make group shelter reservations, please contact the camp host at 575-322-0030, or for more information please contact the Roswell Field Office.  

Surrounding the Rob Jagger's campground is the Fort Stanton Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (NCA). At around 6300' elevation the NCA offers a diverse habitat of High Desert cedar/juniper hillsides with Ponderosa Pine stringers and hardwoods meandering through the canyon bottoms. 

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

  • The Day Use parking area is flat, graveled, and can be traversed by car.  

    • The vault toilet can be access via a concrete sidewalk. There is also a shaded interpretive sign with large print.  
  • The 24 full-service camping spots are on another graveled road and can be reached by car or RV.  

    • Visitors must be able to navigate the uneven gravel, be mindful of people on horseback or bike riding, and watch for moving vehicles coming in or leaving the camping area.  

Know Before You Go 

Fees 

  • Yes, first come first serve. 

    • Campsite: $20/night
    • Corral Rental: $12 per corral per day
    • Dump Station: $30
    • Group Shelter: $35/day 

Facilities   

  • Campground Host  

  • Day-use parking area 

    • Interpretive displays 
    • Several picnic tables 

    • Several trash cans and recycling bins 
  • 2 vault toilets  

  • 27 full-service RV hookups 

    • Horse corrals 
    • Dump station  

    • A group shelter  

Nearby Amenities 

  • The nearest location to acquire food, gas, and water is in Capitan, ~6 miles away via US-380 W/Billy the Kid Trail.  

Seasons/Hours 

  • Open year-round. 

Special Rules  

  • No fireworks, discharge or use of firearms, or any other weapons, 

  • Pets must be on a 6-foot leash.  

  • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.   

 Brochures, Maps, and Publications

  • N/A  

Wildlife in Area  

  • White-tailed deer

  • Pronghorn 

  • Stellars Jay 

  • Whip snakes 

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

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Activities

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ACCESSIBLE FACILITY OR ACTIVITY
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BACKPACKING
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BIKING
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BIRDING
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CAMPING
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DAY USE AREA
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HIKING
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HORSE CAMPING
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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MOUNTAIN BIKING
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PICNICKING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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SNOWSHOEING
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STARGAZING
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WILDLIFE VIEWING

Addresses

Bureau of Land Management-Roswell Field Office
2909 West 2nd Street
Roswell
New Mexico
88201
1612 Highway 220
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
88323

Geographic Coordinates

33.513758, -105.511612

Directions

Rob Jaggers Campground is located within the Fort Stanton-snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. From the intersection of New Mexico State Road 246 and U.S. Route 380 in Capitan, N.M., drive east on U.S. Route 380 for 4.3 miles to New Mexico State Road 220, which will be on the right. Take New Mexico State Road 220 approximately one mile and arrive at Rob Jaggers Campground on the left.   

 

From the west end of Lincoln, N.M., drive west 7.75 miles to New Mexico State Road 220, which will be on the left. Drive south 0.9 for miles to the Rob Jaggers Campground, where maps and an information kiosk are available.  

Fees

Yes

Stay Limit

14 Days