The Capitan Wilderness Area lies about 5 miles NE of Capitan, NM and is most famous as the place where the real Smokey Bear was found in 1950.
Capitan Wilderness is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Capitan Wilderness's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.