Top Tent Camping near Arrey, NM

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248 Reviews of 8 Arrey Campgrounds


  • Jeff P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Smokey Bear Campground
    Oct. 28, 2024

    Smokey Bear Campground

    Smokey Bear Historical Park

    This small camp site is next to Smokey Bear Historical Park and museum is in a small town of Capitan, New Mexico.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Cielo Vista RV Park
    Sep. 25, 2024

    Cielo Vista RV Park

    Adequate

    Ok RV PRk. No showers or rest rooms, Needs a serious upgrade. Owner is nice. Lots of permanent trailers. Goat heads are everywhere, along with lots if weeds.

  • Patricia N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park
    Sep. 23, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park

    Fun place especially for kids

    Our grandsons loved this place. We went without reservations so there was no open place but they allow the overflow to camp in the group sites if they are empty.

    You can spend hours exploring all the rocks. 

    With reservations you can get a spot with power but they are closer together. We were very happy with the great place we had. Would love to go again.

  • Loren D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Siesta RV Park
    Jul. 15, 2024

    Siesta RV Park

    beautifully maintained

    The park itself is beautifully maintained, with lush green spaces and well-manicured sites that offer plenty of room for even the largest RVs. Each site is equipped with full hookups, which made our stay comfortable and convenient. We were particularly impressed with the cleanliness of the facilities, including the restrooms and laundry area, which were always spotless. I also get help from africanmag

  • Timothy N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park
    Jun. 14, 2024

    Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park

    Great NM State Park

    Very clean and well maintained. Staff were very friendly. No shade for the trailer, but the covered picnic table was good. Electric hookup worked. Water was off due to water system maintenance. We were able to fill up at the campground below the dam. Quiet at night, just some road noise from the highway. The lake is great with easy access for kayaking at the boat ramp. We would stay here again.

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from South Monticello Campground - Elephant Butte Lake State Park
    Jun. 5, 2024

    South Monticello Campground - Elephant Butte Lake State Park

    Beautiful, Remote, & Inexpensive

    Situated on the edge of a sprawling reservoir along the Rio Grande river, this park is the perfect place to enjoy the vast landscape of the area. The nearby town of Truth or Consequences, NM is small, but has all the services you might need for food, gas, supplies, or soaking in hot springs. 

    The campground is well spaced out, each spot has a picnic table with shade/rain structure (I’ll let you guess which purpose gets more use) and nearly all have electricity and water. That means NO generators! The bath house is clean and offers flush toilets, running sinks and warm showers. All sites are reservation only, but you can do that when you get there as there is plenty of LTE cell service.  We've never seen this place crowded in the winter months.  For what you get at this campground, it’s a bargain at twice the price. 

    The campground is ideal for solar power, as is the New Mexico weather. We also had no problem connecting with Starlink.  Hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing and all other sorts of desert recreation is available right from the campground.  Definitely worth the visit!

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Catcher RV Park
    Jun. 2, 2024

    Dream Catcher RV Park

    Escapee Park

    Nice level spot, but winds must blow year round in one direction, the trees are actually leaning. Nice check in clerk, but never provided a code to Showers. Locked by the time we tried the doors. Sitting outside at night the winds blew a constant Gasoline Vapor, even filled the RV. Great place for a one night stop, make sure you get the Shower Code!

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Percha Dam State Park
    May. 31, 2024

    Percha Dam State Park

    Great area with shaded areas

    Stayed in the open area not at a site . Area I parked had a big area with shaded trees, very quite at night and had no issues with neighbors

  • Brian and Janet S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park
    May. 29, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park

    Unique and affordable

    $14 for an RV site with electric and water. Good TMobile service.

    They have reservation as well as first come first serve sites.

    Amazing volunteers, so knowledgeable and fun to talk to. You could just walk around the rocks and campground or take one of the trails out into the desert landscape. We had our bikes and were not disappointed!

    Would absolutely come back.

  • Brian and Janet S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park
    May. 26, 2024

    Caballo Lake State Park

    Beautiful place

    When I called about availability we were told there were a lot of dry spots available. Works for us! When we got there the person at gate had no idea where the campgrounds were and would not let us check out sites without paying for day use. The campground had water shutoff on Memorial Day weekend. No bathrooms or showers.

    Management aside, this place is gorgeous. We dry camped by lake right under mountains. Would not pay for campground with no water but for $10 to dry camp by the water, love it.

    Great T-Mobile service. Easy to access.

  • Matthew B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rockhound State Park
    May. 24, 2024

    Rockhound State Park

    Nice Place

    Another really nice place in New Mexico. Near enough to the freeway, but far enough to not notice it. Near enough to town for a quick bite out or supplies, but far enough to not be bothered by it. Quiet and peaceful with good trails for walking the dogs.

    Facilities: Hot water, free showers, flush toilets, soap, dump station, not much more you need

    Cell Service: Good enough Verizon and T-mobile to work remotely

    Starlink: While we didn't need to use it, all sites are open to the sky if you needed to

    Solar: All sites are open to the sky for good solar

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    Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park
    Apr. 26, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park

    DON'T camp at site 28; park management is terrible

    This is an amazing place with beautiful rock formations that you can spend hours exploring. Overall I really enjoyed staying here and seeing the sights. However, I ran into two issues (one major) while camping at site #28:

    1. There is a large wasp nest in the base of the tree at this site. Depending on the time of day, there can be a LOT of wasps flying around throughout the entire area of site#28, making the entire site unusable. Notably, this nest is in the only shaded area of the site, so you have no usable shade. Once you bring food outside, even more come out and they get aggressive. I got stung twice while trying to eat outside. I contacted the park about this by e-mailing the park manager (Gabriel Medrano) twice. He never responded to the e-mails. I also called the park office during business hours, but they did not answer. I left a voicemail, but they never called back. Clearly this park's management does not care about its guests. I later talked to one of the rangers. They said they are not allowed to disturb the wasp nest by spraying it or doing anything else due to directives from management. In other words, the park manager would rather preserve a dangerous pest instead of ensuring visitor safety and park usability.

    2. There is a windmill near site #28 that makes a very loud and annoying metal grinding noise when it turns slowly. It is shockingly loud and at first I thought that there was some sort of metal fabrication factory or construction site nearby. This happens any time of day or night, depending on the wind, and can be clearly heard from most sites on the west side of the campground. It would be loud enough to wake someone in a tent, but probably not an RV. Again, I e-mailed the park manager (Gabriel Medrano) about this, and didn't even get the courtesy of a reply.

  • Crista G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Iron Creek Campground
    Apr. 21, 2024

    Iron Creek Campground

    Lovely quiet free spot

    Clean, quiet campground not far from Emory pass. Pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. Only a handful of people there on Friday night

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rockhound State Park
    Apr. 14, 2024

    Rockhound State Park

    Nice and easy to get there

    RSP is a nice state park. It’s quiet, the area is clean, and the hosts were great. If I were to do it again I would stay at a non electric site. They are closer to the mountains and more separated. For me the electric sites are too close with not enough screening between them.

  • lThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from SaddleHawk Ranch
    Apr. 5, 2024

    SaddleHawk Ranch

    Great owners

    Just an overnight after 5hr drive. Lots of different animals at ranch. Provided adapter for 50 to 30 amps. Would stay again!

  • Matthew W.
    Camper-submitted photo from SaddleHawk Ranch
    Apr. 4, 2024

    SaddleHawk Ranch

    Road Trip Campsite

    The animals are cute and the owners are friendly. It’s a quiet place to pull off the highway and spend the night. The night skies are very dark, so it’s perfect for stargazing.

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Valley Ranch RV Resort
    Mar. 27, 2024

    Hidden Valley Ranch RV Resort

    Very nice and not expensive, no tent sites

    2-night minimum, at the end of a maintained gravel road. I have a camper van, no hookups, and paid $48 for two nights. Large rec room with full kitchen, satellite tv, pool table, and pop/candy/ice cream for sale. Laundry and hot showers. Very friendly and a majority of sites are long time full timers. Cash or check only, no credit cards. Good wi-fi. Propane available. About 10 miles to town and 30 miles to City of Rocks state park.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Dream Catcher RV Park
    Mar. 20, 2024

    Dream Catcher RV Park

    Nicely kept

    Nothing extravagant extra clean. Well taken of. Nicely helpful heated shower rooms. I looked at it Lots of restaurants nearby. There was lots of availability staff very nice

  • Ashlee G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs Glamp Camp
    Mar. 14, 2024

    Hot Springs Glamp Camp

    Amazing glamping stay!

    Highly recommend this gem. It’s tucked away and such a cozy and slow place to stay. We stayed in a campsite for 5 nights. Highly recommend more than one day so you can enjoy the springs and the town! It has lovely clean hot spring tubs that are open 24/7. It’s an intimate camp so we rarely had to wait for a tub. Also has clean bathrooms and showers and a grill. 2 blocks away from Main Street and 2 blocks from the Rio grande. Great host and great service too.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from SaddleHawk Ranch
    Mar. 13, 2024

    SaddleHawk Ranch

    Great overnight stay

    Camping trailer stay using 30A hookup. Hosts are very friendly. It is a working ranch… enjoyed the horses, donkeys, mules, goats, zebus and chickens! Peaceful dessert setting, highly recommended!!!

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Siesta RV Park
    Mar. 5, 2024

    Siesta RV Park

    Needs a refreshing

    This is a small RV park just west of ElPaso. It’s older and could use some maintenance. Sites are level, but very close to. Lots of dust. (This is the desert , so maybe expected) 30/50 amp, water & sewer. Free WiFi and Cable TV No dog park. No pool There is a convenience store and grocery store.

  • Jorge G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Celebration Well Dispersed Camping
    Mar. 4, 2024

    Celebration Well Dispersed Camping

    Low-key dispersed sites

    A handful of sites located on the other side of Skates Canyon from Sapillo Campground. Close to great hiking around the CDT and fishing in Lake Roberts. Most of the sites sit on the shades of ponderosa and there's plenty of space for group camping.

    This is as bare as it gets. No services, no cell signal, no trash disposal, not even a pit toilet. Some sites have rock rings for campfires but that's about it. Please recreate responsibly and leave no trace. Pack out whatever you pack in.

    Quiet during the winter, but gets busy during the summer as evidenced by how well worn the dirt paths around the area are.

  • David R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park
    Mar. 3, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park

    Very quiet , big sky!

    The park is far away from everywhere and offers a very quiet and peaceful experience. The rocks are spectacular as is the night sky. The visitor center appears to have limited hours so I had to go online to learn more. There are trails that take you up into the rocks and into the desert.

  • Jorge G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area
    Feb. 21, 2024

    Sapillo Dispersed Camping Area

    Near Great Hiking, no fees

    Sapillo Creek lies straddling the original branch of the CDT. This is a free, national forest dispersed campsite with a couple pit toilets and very few other amenities, no cell signal either. Easily accessible from NM-35 and near a couple of general stores in Lake Roberts (10 minute drive north) and Mimbres (15 minute drive south). 

    Popular with the local crowd during peak camping/ATV season, so be mindful that there might be some related noise during the summer; but generally sees little use during winter and the shoulder seasons.



Guide to Arrey

Camping near Arrey, New Mexico, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to relax or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Fishing and Boating: Head to Elephant Butte Lake State Park for great fishing and boating opportunities. One camper mentioned, "If you like to fish or have a boat, this is the place for you!"
  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Leasburg Dam State Park Campground where one visitor noted, "There are nice trails adjacent to campgrounds."
  • Hot Springs: Don’t miss the chance to soak in the hot springs at Riverbend Hot Springs. A reviewer said, "The nighttime serenity and views were stunning."

What campers like:

What you should know:

  • Reservations Required: Many campgrounds, like Leasburg Dam State Park Campground, require reservations. A camper mentioned, "All sites need to be reserved."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may have limited facilities. A visitor at Percha Dam State Park Campground noted, "Only one full hook up site. Not too busy."
  • Wildlife: Be prepared for wildlife encounters. One camper at Luna Park Campground shared, "There are scorpions and tiny little rodents that come out at night."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Playgrounds Available: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds for kids. One reviewer at Leasburg Dam State Park Campground mentioned, "Children's playground on site."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Choose locations with various activities. A camper at Elephant Butte Lake State Park said, "There is a marina and some hiking trails."
  • Safety Precautions: Always keep an eye on kids, especially around water. A visitor at Caballo Lake State Park Campground advised, "Bring ear plugs for the noise from I-25."

Tips from RVers:

Camping around Arrey, New Mexico, has something for everyone, whether you're into fishing, hiking, or just soaking up the scenery.

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