Mayhill is a small unincorporated community in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It is surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest on the eastern slope of the Sacramento Mountains, at the confluence of James Canyon and Rio Penasco, about 17 miles east of Cloudcroft. The elevation is 6581 feet. The Town of Mayhill includes Mayhill Baptist Church, which is pastored by Matt Henslee, the host of Not Another Baptist Podcast, as well as a post office, a restaurant, and a gas station. The village is almost entirely residential, consisting largely of vacation homes and summer cabins, as well as several RV parks to accommodate travelers throughout the year. Farming, hunting, and ranching are also important economic activities in the area.