Tribal Lands · New Mexico
Silver Lake Campground
Tribal Lands · New Mexico, United States
- Elevation
- 6,657 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Silver Lake
- Nearest town
- Mescalero
- Address
- 868 Hwy 244, Mescalero Apache Reservation, NM 88340
- Phone
- 575-464-1106
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Mescalero Apache Tribe Parks & Recreation Department campground at Silver Lake, with camping and trout fishing. First-come-first-served, no advance booking. Verify current seasonal and fire restrictions before travel. The tribe's own page for Silver Lake says it is open and that camping is first-come, first-served, while its general parks page still carries older closure wording - ring before setting off.
Fees
RV $55/night for the first two people, or $1,200 for 30 days. Tent $35/night for the first two people. Extra people $2/night each. Firewood $12.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 33° | 7° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 37° | 24° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 45° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 53° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 61° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 61° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 57° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 47° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 39° | 22° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 32° | 24° | 64° | 10 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.
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All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-04. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.