Capitan,
New Mexico, birthplace and home of Smokey Bear, is proud
to offer the following amenities to serve the film production industry:
With a population of 1,500, give or take, this high desert town has stunning views of pinon-juniper forest, open rangeland, a 12,000 foot mountain, (home of the Mescalero Apache nation), the 10,000 foot Capitan Range, creeks, rivers and bluffs. Surrounded by Lincoln National Forest, Capitan sits at an elevation of 6,350 feet. A short drive to many historical sites including Billy the Kid country, Capitan is 20 minutes from a municipal airport and 75 minutes from
a commercial airport.
• Medical clinic• Library
• Thrift store
• Smokey Bear Historical Park,
gift shop and museum
• Laundromat
• 2 beauty salons
• Historic train depot
• Lodging, 3 facilities
• 3 RV parks
• 7 restaurants
• Full service grocery store with deli
• Gas/convenience store with grill
• Rodeo arena/county fairgrounds
• 3 mechanics/tire store
• Bank
Amenities in Capitan
Ruidoso Downs
Town of Lincoln
Fort Stanton
White Oaks
Lincoln