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Best Glamping near Arenas Valley, NM

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Silver City KOA houses luxury glamping options in the Arenas Valley region, providing an elevated camping experience with private accommodations that feature comfortable bedding, climate control, and modern conveniences. Located just 11 miles east of Silver City on Highway 180, the campground offers glamping cabins with heating, television, and private bathroom facilities. Continental Divide Park & Camp also provides glamping accommodations with clean shower facilities and proximity to local attractions like the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Both locations maintain well-kept grounds with full hookups and essential amenities for a comfortable outdoor experience. "The KOA Kabin was better than I expected, with Wi-Fi available, TV in cabin, heated, toilet and shower. Great place to stay whether just passing through, or staying awhile," noted one guest.

Lordsburg KOA features yurt accommodations approximately 60 miles southwest of Arenas Valley, offering glamping experiences year-round with fire rings and picnic tables at each site. Visitors appreciate the proximity to hiking trails in the Gila National Forest, with Railroad Canyon and Iron Creek campgrounds serving as gateways to wilderness exploration. The area provides excellent opportunities for stargazing, wildlife viewing, and visiting nearby attractions like the historic mining towns and hot springs. Local glamping options place guests near Silver City's vibrant downtown with shops, galleries, and restaurants just a short drive away. A visitor remarked, "Perfect location to leave our trailer and go out exploring! Cliff Dwellings, hot springs, cat walk, farmers market, super cute old fashion bar and opera house Pinos Altos."

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Best Glamping Sites Near Arenas Valley, New Mexico (6)

    1. Silver City KOA

    8 Reviews
    Arenas Valley, NM
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 388-3351

    "Friendly staff, great area. Campgrounds clean. KOA Kabin was better than I expected. Wi-Fi password available. Tv in cabin l, heated, toilet and shower."

    "Clean all heating worked."

    2. Continental Divide Park & Camp

    3 Reviews
    Arenas Valley, NM
    6 miles
    Website

    $25 - $35 / night

    "Nice Park just outside/south of the Gila National forest. Perfect spot if one wants to park and then drive into the Kila forest or cliff dwellings."

    "Perfect location to leave our trailer and go out exploring!"

    3. Railroad Canyon Campground

    7 Reviews
    Mimbres, NM
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 388-8201

    "This campground is a “little” more hidden from the road than other nearby campgrounds."

    "This campground is a “little” more hidden from the road than other nearby campgrounds."

    4. Gold Gulch Road

    2 Reviews
    Silver City, NM
    23 miles

    "a place like from some safari movie, beautiful sunset, you can see a herd of cows. plenty of room for everyone and an easy route"

    "We came in after dark, but the roads were clear and it was easy to set up. Quiet."

    5. Iron Creek Campground

    3 Reviews
    Mimbres, NM
    25 miles
    Website

    "Nice hiking trails throughout. No cell signal. Most spots are fairly flat with slight adjustment."

    6. Lordsburg KOA

    14 Reviews
    Animas, NM
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 542-8003

    "Campground was close to 10 but not to bad noise wise."

    "Nice staff, well stocked store. Would stay here again."

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37 Reviews of 6 Arenas Valley Campgrounds

  • Lisa S.
    Jan. 29, 2021

    Lordsburg KOA

    Convenient

    This KOA is a convenient pit stop when crossing Southern New Mexico on Rt. 10. The gravél covered acre has been nicely landscaped around the perimeter. Road noise from the highway is heavy. The very clean shower dressing area was barely big enough to turn around in. All amenities are available including propane, which was served up by a grumpy technician.

    It’ll be nice when New Mexico opens its’ State Parks to camping again so touring the State becomes possible.

  • Mark O.
    Apr. 17, 2021

    Railroad Canyon Campground

    Clean Quick Stop

    This is a solid little campground with 3 (maybe 4?) campsites and few amenities. This campground is a “little” more hidden from the road than other nearby campgrounds. Railroad Canyon Campground has many trails to access the wilderness from, and a small creek running behind each of the three campsites.

    The campground does have a toilet, fire pits, picnic tables, and trash service. Please clean up after yourself, and leave no trace.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 30, 2020

    Lordsburg KOA

    Easy on off interstate 10

    Nice campground convenient about half way between Tucson and El Paso for us. Campground was very easy in and out, town is declining but appears safe, sheriff vehicle just in front of campground. Campground was close to 10 but not to bad noise wise. We had a very scenic drive up into mountains to silver city, cute old town, we passed through Gila national forrest , it's about 45 miles, but a very easy nice drive on very good roads. I would stay here again passing through, only 3 channels on air tv, but they have included cable of about 20 channels. This campground is very close or in the dust bowl area, but was not bad while we were there and it was a little windy. Enjoyed our stay.

  • Dawid M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 25, 2023

    Gold Gulch Road

    Safari

    a place like from some safari movie, beautiful sunset, you can see a herd of cows. plenty of room for everyone and an easy route

  • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 2, 2024

    Lordsburg KOA

    Nice campground

    Level gravel sites. FHU worked fine; appears to be maintained. Nice staff, well stocked store. Would stay here again.

  • Eric G.
    Nov. 22, 2021

    Silver City KOA

    It’s a gem

    Friendly staff, great area. Campgrounds clean. KOA Kabin was better than I expected. Wi-Fi password available. Tv in cabin l, heated, toilet and shower. Great place to stay whether just passing through, or staying awhile. Definitely coming back.

  • Alicia F.
    May. 1, 2020

    Lordsburg KOA

    Dry...

    This campground is halfway between Tucson and El Paso and makes it a convenient to stop if you’ve been driving through like we were. It’s a very dusty campground ⛺️. The areas are nicely separated and it’s was good for a night. They have a camp store and good size bathroom with showers and several sinks. It’s an older KOA and not as nice as a lot of others I’ve stayed at. It’s definitely nice to have internet and service. The campground is located within a small, kind of rundown town. There is a grocery store within a mile which was good for grabbing stuff to make dinner if you don’t already have it.

    The area we stayed in was for tenters however, there are various areas for RV’ers.

    They have a swimming pool in season (May 15-September 15, game room, free cable TV, free wireless internet, and a Camping Kitchen ready for group events. An activity center is available for groups as well as food service on certain days. Max pull thru: 80 feet.

  • Mark O.
    Apr. 17, 2021

    Railroad Canyon Campground

    Clean Quick Stop

    This is a solid little campground with 3 (maybe 4?) campsites and few amenities. This campground is a “little” more hidden from the road than other nearby campgrounds. Railroad Canyon Campground has many trails to access the wilderness from, and a small creek running behind each of the three campsites.

    The campground does have a toilet and trash service. Please clean up after yourself, and leave no trace.

  • T
    Feb. 12, 2023

    Silver City KOA

    Holiday way to go

    Great place to stay on the way out of town if on the way to get on CDR. Stayed in camping cabin. Can Uber to town if needed. Clean all heating worked.

Guide to Arenas Valley

Arenas Valley, New Mexico sits at approximately 5,900 feet elevation in the high desert region near the Continental Divide. Summer temperatures range from 50-90°F while winter can drop below freezing, making spring and fall the most comfortable camping seasons. Campers find diverse lodging options from established campgrounds with full amenities to dispersed sites on public lands.

What to do

Hiking the Gila National Forest: Railroad Canyon Campground offers access to multiple wilderness trails. "This campground has many trails to access the wilderness from, and a small creek running behind each of the three campsites," notes Mark O. from Railroad Canyon Campground.

Visit historic mining towns: Within a 30-minute drive from Continental Divide Park & Camp, visitors can explore regional mining history. "Nice Park just outside/south of the Gila National forest. Perfect spot if one wants to park and then drive into the Kila forest or cliff dwellings," explains RoadTripEddie V.

Stargazing: Gold Gulch Road offers unobstructed night sky views with minimal light pollution. "A place like from some safari movie, beautiful sunset... plenty of room for everyone and an easy route," shares Dawid M. from Gold Gulch Road.

Exploring mountain passes: Day trips to nearby mountain passes provide panoramic views. "We had a very scenic drive up into mountains to silver city, cute old town, we passed through Gila national forrest, it's about 45 miles, but a very easy nice drive on very good roads," reports Beverly T.

What campers like

Quiet, uncrowded sites: Iron Creek Campground receives praise for its peaceful atmosphere. "Clean, quiet campground not far from Emory pass. Pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. Only a handful of people there on Friday night," writes Crista G. from Iron Creek Campground.

Well-maintained facilities: Visitors appreciate the cleanliness at Silver City KOA. "I've been hitting KOAs across the SW and this is maybe the nicest one I've stayed at so far. Excellent customer service, clean sites, bathrooms and a nice area," states Jon B. from Silver City KOA.

Convenient access to local attractions: Campers value proximity to regional points of interest. "Amazing! Super kind, knowledgeable and friendly. They even brought me wood. Close to town and a ton of hiking! Super clean!!" mentions Rowan B.

Year-round yurt accommodations: Yurt camping near Arenas Valley provides weather protection in all seasons. "We travel with our fifth wheel and a utility trailer aka triple tow. It's hard to find Rv parks that can accommodate 60 plus feet rigs. The staff is very friendly and there's plenty of space," notes Bill L.

What you should know

Seasonal closures: Some National Forest campgrounds close during winter months. "The four campgrounds in this area (Iron Creek, Railroad Canyon, Upper and Lower Gallinas) are all closed in December 2021. Perhaps just for the season. Contact NFS for status," advises Todd J.

Limited amenities at dispersed sites: Gold Gulch Road lacks facilities but offers more privacy. "We came in after dark, but the roads were clear and it was easy to set up. Quiet," shares Melissa S.

Variable cell service: Connectivity is inconsistent throughout the region. "No cell signal," notes RoadTripEddie V. about Iron Creek Campground.

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