Sitting Bull Falls
- Height
- 150 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Sitting Bull Falls drops about 150 ft in Eddy County, New Mexico.
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The falls
| Height | 150 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | USFS: spring-fed waterfalls fall 150 feet to a large pool below |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | About 42 miles west of Carlsbad via NM 137 and Forest Road 276 |
| Parking | Parking at Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area day-use site |
| Fee | Day use $10 per vehicle; $25 multi-passenger vehicle |
| Hours | Open 7 days a week 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; entry gate closed by 3:30 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | ADA accessible path to the falls viewing area a short distance from the parking lot |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Lincoln National Forest, Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Flush toilets; sheltered picnic sites with tables and grills; trash cans |
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Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Sitting Bull Falls open?
Hours: Open 7 days a week 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; entry gate closed by 3:30 p.m.
How tall is Sitting Bull Falls?
Sitting Bull Falls drops about 150 ft.
How do you get to Sitting Bull Falls?
The road in is paved. About 42 miles west of Carlsbad via NM 137 and Forest Road 276. Parking: Parking at Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area day-use site.
Do you need a reservation for Sitting Bull Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Sitting Bull Falls?
The fee is Day use $10 per vehicle; $25 multi-passenger vehicle.
When is Sitting Bull Falls flowing?
USFS: spring-fed waterfalls fall 150 feet to a large pool below.
What facilities are at Sitting Bull Falls?
Restrooms, drinking water, and picnic sites. Flush toilets; sheltered picnic sites with tables and grills; trash cans.
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Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Sitting Bull Falls is inside Lincoln National Forest .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln/recreation/sitting-bull-falls-recreation-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.heightFt / flowNote, access.fee, access.hours, access.wheelchairAccess / amenities, rules.camping, access.roadNote / parking, swimmerNotes.waterType)
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