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Gila National Forest Elevation: 8000 Aeroplaine campground is a great location for hikers and horseback riders to access the Wilderness. Directions Left hand turn off 142 by Snow Lake on 142A. Travel East 4 miles to the Campground. Maps are currently being developed for the campsite. General Notes Fire wood is available around the campground. [...]
Elevation: 7850 Armijo Springs Campground is a secluded quiet campground off the beaten path yet it is not too far from Quemado Lake. It is nestled among ponderosa pines and some oak trees which provide shade and make even the hottest summer day cooler and bearable. There is a natural spring nearby. This is a [...]
This tiny park is central to Southern New Mexico and close to White Sands National Park, the Sacramento Mountains, Caballo Reservoir, Indian ruins, the new space port, Truth or Consequences and more. The park itself is definitely not a destination. The majority of the park is filled with long-term residents. A separate area in the [...]
GPS approximate. Fifteen miles from downtown Santa Fe on NM 475. Take Bishop’s Lodge Road to Artist Road, which will turn into NM 475, also known as Hyde Park Road. No potable water.
Description: Small lake near Carlsbad is open 24 hours for fishing There is a fee for boating. Camping is free. Location: 3 miles north of Carlsbad via NM 206 Managed by: Managed by Carlsbad Irrigation District (phone: 575-885-3203); stocked and patrolled by NM Game & Fish (505-827-7905) Owner: Albuquerque Area-Bureau of Reclamation 575-248-5357 505 Marquette [...]
This is an established USFS camp with no fees. It is situated off a dirt road at the base of the Capitan Mountains. The junction (FR 57) is between the towns of Lincoln and Capitan. Campsites are primitive, with only a vault toilet and some fire rings available. It is not recommended for large RVs, [...]
Gila National Forest Elevation: 8000 Named after the famous hunter, Ben Lilly is located on FR 159. The campground is an ideal area to escape the summer heat. There are wonderful birding and wildlife watching opportunities in this area. Directions 57 miles SE of Reserve via FR 141, SR 28 Maps are currently being developed [...]
Gila National Forest Elevation: 4800 The Bighorn Campground is a convenient campground just one-tenth of a mile northwest of the town of Glenwood. It is a campground that is typically used more for short-term stays (1 or 2 days) than long-term camping (14 days). It is within walking distance to the town of Glenwood and [...]
Gila National Forest q Beautiful remote camping. Trail# 94 starts at end of campground. Located in a remote area of forest and wilderness 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR150, and driving approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an area with a [...]
A few free, overnight boondocking spots on BLM land. No facilities. Great cell signal. Directions Exit 163 and head south on the eastern frontage road if you are coming from the north and are comfortable driving under the interstate via a short, paved one-lane tunnel with a clearance of 14.4′. Stay on the frontage road [...]
Pull outs along Monticello Road about five miles north of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Some are pull-throughs. Plenty of room for any sized rig or tent camping. No facilities – true boondocking. While you can still see the interstate in the distance, noise wasn’t an issue. There was very little traffic on the Monticello [...]
Brantley Lake State Park, a southern desert park, and the southernmost lake in New Mexico Primitive $8.00/night Developed $10.00/night Electric $4.00/night Sewer $4.00/night Water Free Annual Camping Permit valid at New Mexico State Parks Valid Jan 1st – Dec 31st $180 Resident $225 Out of State $100 Senior (62+) Resident $100 Disabled Resident Brantley_001.pdf (1 [...]
Only 4 miles north of the Caverns entrance on 180/62, this site is a well location that is very large, and very flat. Easy access from the highway; closest BLM to the Caverns. We pulled in at night, easy night time navigation. Right off the highway, no services.
Parking lot at the city Rec center is next to skate park, elaborate playground, Pecos river access. Very good location if you’re with kids. Trash dumpsters here, swere dump at city lift station on Plaza St (.5 mi), fresh water at Chevron station at W Fiesta and Canal St (1 mi).
Navajo Lake State Park There’s a little confusion here, as when you go to make reservations, the max stay is 21days but the main page for the campground says 7. Navajo Lake is New Mexico’s second largest lake–more than 15,000- acre ft. capacity –and offers the full gamut of water sports and services. Camping (primative [...]
Free camping in the Santa Fe National Forest Operating Days: 365 Total Capacity: 25 Waterfall @ 35.72485,-105.590633 Pertinent Information: Monsoon rains that followed the Viveash Fire in 2000 caused the stream to be clogged with ash and sediment, killing off all stocks of fish; once the stream has stabilized, efforts will be made to re-introduce [...]
Medium sized BLM boondocking spot (dirt) next to the road that leads deep into the forest. It is traveled, but not heavily. Room for multiple 50′ diesel pushers. Not a destination. No facilities.
Datil Well Recreation Area Campground includes one of 15 water wells along the old Magdalena Livestock Driveway. The old cattle trail was established in the 1800s and stretched 120 miles from Springerville, Arizona, to Magdalena, New Mexico. The area includes 3 miles of hiking trails in piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine woodlands, with scenic views of [...]
A rock climbing, hiking, and ATV destination on BLM land. All open primitive camping near the road. There are probably other places to overnight along the 10 or so miles of dirt road, but the canyon is worth seeing and wandering around. In another couple of miles the road hits the Rio Grande.
Gila National Forest Elevation: 7350 Dipping Vat is located adjacent to the west side of Snow Lake. Snow Lake is approximately 52 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico. The campground offers a variety of activities to the visitor, including fishing, overnight camping, and hiking. Dipping Vat has a potable water system including a well with [...]
Gila National Forest The El Caso Campgounds are partially developed campgrounds located at the east end of Quemado Lake. They are nestled in a valley stretching alongside an intermittent stream and are surrounded by ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees which offer more shade than the other campgrounds in the recreation area. The El Caso campgrounds [...]
This free Gila National Forest (Southwest New Mexico) campground is located on the banks of the Gila River and has beautiful cliffs serving as a natural backdrop. The Grapevine Campground is named for an actual old grapevine that can be seen today. Today there is a large chain around it to protect it. The East, [...]
Gila National Forest Elevation: 7180 Attraction: Easily accessible rustic stream-side camping in tall pines. Head of the Ditch Campground is located in a scenic valley approximately 1.5 miles west of historic Luna, New Mexico on US Highway 180. The campground is marked with a blue campground sign, not with a Forest Service campground sign. Water [...]
Normally I wouldn’t recommend a rest area but these two , west and east bound , are better than many campgrounds. The picnic shelters are spaced very far apart on dirt roads to the east and west of the restrooms. Each road ends in a loop for easy turn arounds. I don’t remember the official [...]
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Offers ten free, primitive campsites with picnic tables and shade pavilions. Vault toilets on site. A Camp Host is on duty. There is a water spigot at the ranger station that may be used to fill up your holding tanks during the station’s business hours. Due to a large dip on the road in, your [...]
30 amp electric, water, sewer on paved surface; appears free; no dropbox or other instructions. Located on Beech between Daniel and Eubank Streets to NE of Tatum Community Center approx. three blocks north of Hwy 380; sign on Hwy not clear. Bathrooms – newer, but not well maintained, in City Park to NW of Community [...]
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A few lakes near Holloman Air Force Base which are open to public. Camping, bird-watching, etc. Be mindful this is military land and you will need to obey some rules but the military are OK with campers (no fires, no swimming, no fishing allowed) No dump, no water, no hookups at all. Straight dry-camping but [...]
July 16, 2008 – The Mills Canyon Campground construction project on the Kiowa National Grassland near Roy, New Mexico is essentially complete. While minor work is still in progress, the Rim Campground, the Mills Canyon Campground, the Mills Ranch site, and Forest Road 600 to the bottom of Mills Canyon are open for visitors. The [...]
The park is located on the grounds of former Camp Furlong from where Gen. John J. “Black Jack” Pershing launched 10,000 troops on an 11-months, 500-mile pursuit of Villa into Mexico. The Exhibit Hall tells the story that begins with the 1910 Mexican Revolution and ends with Pershing’s command of the Allied Forces when the [...]
This is a primitive BLM campground down a dirt/gravel road near Carlsbad Caverns National Park. There aren’t any facilities here. The fingers to camp in are very small. I wouldn’t suggest a rig over 30′ try camping here. As you can see from the pictures below, our 28′ rig barely made it into our spot. [...]
a small campground for use of all folks for free. has water and latrines free as well. no dump sites in the campground but rv parks nearby let you for a fee. coming from the east on hwy 60 first road to the left(has campground sign) and then 100ft to entrance on left. there is [...]
nice quiet park. 2 blocks E of center of town. Watch for wrought Iron sign on east side of hwy. 1 1/2 blocks from hwy
Normally I wouldn’t recommend a rest area but these two , west and east bound , are better than many campgrounds. The picnic shelters are spaced very far apart on dirt roads to the east and west of the restrooms. Each road ends in a loop for easy turn arounds. I don’t remember the official [...]
A secluded box canyon six miles west of Socorro attracts mostly climbers, but is a pretty good spot for an RV overnight.
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Located off of Highway 54 just south of Carrizozo and north of Tularosa. 2 RV sites with water/electric. Campground has flush toilets. $10.00/night. Gravel sites off of paved road. Easy walking trail to the petroglyphs. Beautiful area with views of Sierra Blanca summit. Lots of elk in the area. There is also a National Forest [...]
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Open Ponderosa forest at the foot of the largest of the rock formations in Tres Piedras.
Valle Tio Vinces Campground is a partially developed campground on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Although there is no water presently available it is still a nice resting spot for hikers and bike riders. There are also horse corrals for equestrians looking for a place to camp. Directions From Quemado go east on US [...]