| Name: | Capitan |
| County: | Lincoln |
| Population: | 1443 |
| Region: | SW |
| Profile: |
A small farming and ranching community surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest. Capitán is the home of Smokey Bear Historic State Park and Museum. In 1950 the singed bear cub was found clinging to a burnt tree after a forest fire in the Capitán Mountains. |
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| Attractions: |
Capitán Museum, Capitán Mountain Wilderness, Lincoln National Forest, El Capitán Mountain 10, 083', Smokey Bear Historic State Park & Museum, Wildland and Firefighters Museum & Gift Shop |
| Nearby Locations: |
Bonito Lake, Ft. Stanton, Lincoln (Billy the Kid Country), Lincoln National Forest, Lincoln State Monument, Ruidoso, Mescalero Apache Reservation |
| Accomodations: |
Hotels and Motels: 1; Bed and Breakfast: 0; Total Rooms: 32 |
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| Other Information: |
575-354-2273; 575-354-3666 Fax Web: www.villageofcapitan.com E-mail: capitancoc@aol.com www.smokeybearpark.com |
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