Lincoln National Forest is located in New Mexico, encompassing 1,095,470 acres. Established in 1902, the nearest city is Alamogordo, NM. The forest offers 12 campgrounds and 28 other recreation facilities for visitors. Notable campgrounds include Saddle (Nm), Deerhead Campground, Pines Campground, Lower Fir Group Area, Cedar Creek (Sam Tobias), and many more.