Rock collecting is the main draw at Rockhound State Park Campground, where visitors are permitted to take home up to five rocks per person from the trails that wind through the Florida Mountains above Deming, New Mexico. The campground sits pressed against the mountain ridge, with sites arranged at varying elevations across the hillside. Looking outward from camp, the sightlines open across the Chihuahuan Desert below, with the surrounding peaks visible from nearly every site.
Sites here are large, gravel-surfaced, and consistently level. Each one comes with a picnic table on a concrete pad under a shelter, a fire ring with grill, and a trash can. Full hookup sites provide electric, water, and sewer connections and accommodate rigs up to 50 feet, with pull-through options available. The bathhouse draws consistent praise across reviews: flush toilets, hot showers, and a well-maintained facility that multiple campers describe as genuinely clean. Alisa P. notes the sites are large enough that "we both stayed in the same site with our camper and travel trailer," though only one rig can connect to utilities at a time.
Beyond rock hunting, the park has hiking and biking trails, and the Geolapidary Store and Museum about half a mile down the road from the entrance is worth a stop. Cell coverage is generally reliable, with multiple reviewers reporting usable signal. Campers who want to explore camping near Rockhound State Park will find dispersed BLM options in the Florida Mountains, including Florida Mountains BLM Dispersed near Castle Rock and Gap Road BLM Dispersed — Florida Mountains, which offer a more primitive experience in the same range.
Reservations through Reserve America are required. The campground does not accommodate walk-ins reliably, and Vidalia S. notes that last-minute cancellation spots occasionally open up, though that is not something to count on. The park runs year-round, but fall and winter are the most popular seasons. Wind can be significant in January and February. Book well ahead for any weekend or holiday stay during those months.
Description
14 MILES SOUTH OF DEMING, NM
New Mexico is beginning our Outdoor Recreation Plan and needs your input! The plan will:
- Address the state and nation's outdoor recreation trends and their economic impacts
- Inventory the state's resources and address how best to protect them
- Help determine the state's priorities for awarding federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Warning 6 Alerts are In Effect
There are 6 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 6 Alerts are In Effect
There are 6 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
THE CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE PARK TO ADVISE THEM OF LATE ARRIVAL THE SITE WILL BE RELEASED FOR RESERVATIONS / FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER 4:00 P.M.. NO REFUND WILL BE DUE.
Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Drown it with water, stir it with a shovel, and repeat until your campfire is out cold! Learn more from Smokey Bear.
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. The use of devices fueled solely by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three (3) feet of the device. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
To ensure compliance with ADA regulations, vehicles parked at handicap campsites must visibly display a valid handicapped placard or possess a license plate indicating handicapped status; otherwise, relocation will be required.
The use of off-highway motor vehicles (OHVs) is prohibited in New Mexico State Parks, as stipulated by the NM OHV Act and State Park Regulations (NMSA 66-3-1011, 16-2-33 19 NMAC Ch 5 Sec 2.16 A).
Please bring proof of your reservation with you to your campsite.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsRockhound State Park Campground is located in New Mexico near Deming
Directions
ROCKHOUND STATE PARK IS FIVE MILES SOUTH OF DEMING ON NM 11, THEN HEAD EAST ON ROCKHOUND RD (STATE RD 141) FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE MILES TO THE PARK.
Address
PO BOX 1064
Deming, NM 88030
Coordinates
32.18600738 N
107.61218128 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 7/15/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 31 usersLast on 7/15/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 2/24/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 9 usersLast on 7/15/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 31 usersLast on 7/15/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 2/24/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 55 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 1 hr 37 min from El Paso, TX
- 3 hrs 4 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
- 3 hrs 6 min from Tucson, AZ
























































