Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

Close to both National Parks.

Drove back far enough so it's quiet without the noise from hwy 62. Great cell coverage! Maybe 3 others campers in a big space.

Two 40 ft toy haulers fit great place

The proximity to both Guadalupe Mountains NP and Carlsbad Caverns NP are unbeatable and the sunsets over the mountains are truly phenomenal. I even got a kick out of the cows.

Spacious with fire rings, and a thousand times better than Sunset Reef (they were packed in like sardines with zero privacy) but beware of the winds! I was caught in a two day dust storm with 70mph winds and it was admittedly miserable, as was the amount of dirt inside my van.

Overall I would recommend staying here, but don’t rely too heavily on the weather forecast—it drastically changed every hour I was there over 4 days. Cell service was also phenomenal for working remotely.

Really nice place to stop. Impeccable cell service, lots of space with any neighbors far away, and location 20 minutes away from Carlsbad Caverns can't be beat. No sun or wind protection though!

Coming from Carlsbad the GPS may have you get off at Chosa Campground and there’s a dirt road connecting that to this site, but recommend you turn around to get back on the highway going north and then exit at this marker. Even camped right off the highway the noise didn’t bother us, but a few people continued down the roads going further away. Windy and hot until the sun went down!

Like others have said. Easy to find and access road is doable for almost any rig. Sunrise and sunsets are amazing. Cows can be persistent and if you have a dog be careful it doesn’t get trampled. Loved the spot and would definitely return

Lots of room! Nobody around. Right off the main HWY.. kind of a hidden gem! Not so bad if you don't mind cows or cow poop! Lol! Nice little spot.. easy for my truck and trailer to get in here! Plus room for others!

This is a good place for dry camping. Right off the road. GPS takes you straight there. 6 or 7 miles from Carlsbad Caverns. Not far from Carlsbad, NM. Very few people came through. I went past the first two sites on down a short distance to a great spot on the left. There was a rock fire ring there. Another big spot on down a little on the right. Great view of the mountains. No services, but not far from Carlsbad. Cell service is full 5G!

Can't beat it for free campsite.

About 7 miles away from Carlsbad Caverns. A half dozen spots right at the entrance. It was empty so we stayed near the front with a small rock fire pit. There are other spots deeper in the field but we didn’t go that far in. Easy to find entrance, easy to find a spot, easy to get to Carlsbad Caverns or Guadalupe Mountains NP. Great for a quick overnight spot.

Right off of the highway, the coordinates took us right to it! The trail is bumpy but not horrible. We’re driving a 34 footer! 10 minute drive to the caverns, and pretty quiet (even considering being on the highway) not too many people have come down here. We’ve stayed 4 days with pretty little traffic!

Not sure why so many people spend $70 a night when they have the ability to go hook up free. Got free water at the local gas station pulled out here absolutely no money for the next few days

Only 10 minutes from Carlsbad Caverns NP and about 25 minutes from Guadeloupe Mountains NP!

The area is a large gravel lot with some brush and scubs scattered about. Plenty of spots for trailers/RVs/and any other campers. Very easy to find right off the highway! There is no turn off if you are headed west. You'll have to make a Uturn about a mile up the highway. This campsite was less busy than Chosa campground, which I stayed at the night before. A few fire rings here and there.

Dispersed area, pack in pack out. Verizon service was good!

This area is v easy to find. Right off 62/180 at mile marker 10. On the right hand side of the road if heading north towards Carlsbad. The turn off isn’t marked but there are several signs right around it. Gravel/dirt road is in pretty good shape. Most any car should be able to drive down it. The sites start almost immediately and are well spaced. There were no other people around when we were here in January! Prepare yourself for the wind if you are here in winter. It was no joke! We also stayed across the street at Sunset reef for a night. Both are nice! Less privacy at Sunset reef but there’s a pit toilet if that’s important to you, as well as sun shelters and picnic tables.

It was a simple place but It does the job. Very near of the freeway but it’s still kinda quiet. You can do campfire, tent and RV ok. You can go it’s safe.

Entrance was super easy to find- right off the highway next to mile marker 10. Road was good as well, our Honda Civic had no issues. Felt very safe, you can see the highway and town lights from campsite.

We were going to stay at the sunset reef camp across the street but they were totally full. So we went to the Dyrt for help. Found this on across the street. The signs were a little confusing for where to camp exactly but we found a nice spot to set up. The highway noise is pretty loud but when it gets late it’s not so bad. You have great views no bathroom, and clean. We are traveling on a budget road trip and this is just what we were looking for to call it a night!

It was actually hard for me to find this location. I followed the Dyrt map exactly and found a gravel road with turn offs, so hopefully I’m in the right place!

I can hear the occasional semi down the highway, but it’s dead silent for the most part. I opted to sleep in my car instead of my tent - there was a lot of shrubbery in my area. It’s 90° around 9pm at the end of May, so a little warm, but nothing beats the desert night sky.

Felt very safe, mostly just grass and yucca trees for vegetation. Had a lot of fun going to Carlsbad Caverns and enjoying the peace and quiet of the desert at night.

My buddy and I were road-tripping from Washington State to Texas and this was our last stop. What a way to end this awesome trip! We had an amazing view of the stars and even caught one of space x star link satellite system!

Just some dirt sites off of dirt road, easy access from highway can only access entry from eastbound. Inside my van I can barely hear the highway no problem.

Easy access to camping spots, marked only by a fire ring of rocks. No amenities at all. No shade. Windy. But if you are planning to visit Carlsbad Caverns and it’s full everywhere this isn’t a bad spot.

This is very primitive campsite with no facilities. We did not see any other people while we were there. Close to Carlsbad NP.

We had a great stay! Just a few campsites and only two other people. we drove in with our van. Even though you can see the highway it was completely quiet. Beautiful view and sunset. No restrooms or showers and please clean up your mess after you!

You probably won’t see any other campers. Very primitive campsites. At night we could hear the coyotes.

This campsite is super easy to find seeing that it’s right off the mile 10 marker. Literally just flat ground, no amenities of course, but good proximity to Carlsbad Caverns NP. Perfect for one night, pack out your trash!

Big dirt lot just off the highway. Not too much road noise considering you can see the highway. Close to Carlsbad Caverns. Pack out your poop!!

Great for truck bed, car, tent or small trailer camping. We shared the site with 2 other vehicles. Some existing fire rings and pull offs. Close to Carlsbad and Guadalupe Mountains. Another cool nearby place worth checking out is Sitting Bull falls.

The previous review is SUPER helpful. We pulled in close to midnight without an issue locating the fire rings to set up camp. We were camping in a truck bed tent and it was great. The stargazing is impeccable and we got lucky and it was a shooting star frenzy. Wind does pick up a good bit at night. Please leave no trace. We picked up a good but of trash that was left before us. Would definitely camp again. A bit of highway noise since you aren’t far, but that did not bother me.