Sacramento Lookout

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lincoln National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,526 ft
Elevation

Sacramento Lookout, a CL-100 series built in 1968 for the US Forest Service, is located on the Sacramento Ranger District. Sacramento is a 14’ X 14’ live in cab sitting on a 62 foot high steel tower. The Sacramento Lookout on a clear day, affords a grand view all the way into Mexico. Sacramento Lookout will become eligible for the National Register in 2018.

Getting there

32.74682, -105.76082 · 32°44'48.6"N 105°45'39.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.31.61.70.80.91.65.44.82.82.01.52.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Sacramento Lookout

Can you reserve a site at Sacramento Lookout?
No. Sacramento Lookout is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Sacramento Lookout

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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