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Desert Cove Campground is part of Elephant Butte Lake State Park in New Mexico. 16 campsites, open year round. RVs and trailers between 20 & 40 feet. Each site includes a fire pit, grill, picnic table, electric and water hookups. Amenities shower, dump station, restroom, flush toilets.
$14 / night
BLM land near the City of Rocks entrance
ScoutFree camping (14 days) on the riverside! Amazing. Perfect for van life. Space for big rigs too but only a couple big turnaround spots so just be strategic about it.
Ranger
We drove all the way to the power line rd, made a right and then proceeded through multiple BLM gates that we had to open then close behind us. We ended up down in the reservoir valley, out of the wind. Phenomenal spot. Good verizon service.
Guide
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.
GuideThis is one of my fave spots yet.. drove to almost next cattle guard and ended up in the middle of a mountain range Fairy circle.
Didn’t see another person for 3 days. Sun rise and sets are AMAZING
GuideIt's quite, a lots of spots with rock firepits. Amazing sundown and sunrise. But too hot at daytime.
ScoutNot much in the immediate area, but a nice place to stop for the night.
TravelerHave stayed here twice.Easy access from I-25. Hardly anyone on-site. Go further down the road for more secluded spots. Great view of stars at night.
GuideBig pullouts down gravel road off I-25. Great place for a quick overnight. You can go all the way to the old camp grounds for the upper end of Elephant Butte reservoir, but you might struggle getting back up the hill with anything bigger than a teardrop.
GuideWe stayed for a night on a road trip and was just what we were looking for. Lots are spaced out, even, and easy to access. Others commented that the road had potholes but that wasn’t our experience (maybe further in that’s the case-we didn’t explore much). Excellent sunrise and sunset views, no noise from interstate. No amenities but there were fire pits.
ScoutThis road is not maintained at all but is passable but has alot of potholes. There are a few spots right of hwy 25 and more down the road. The spots are very spread out and all a decent size. Half of them where occupied so we drove in further then would have liked with our class A. If your looking for a quick stop though it's great and better then the rest stops around.
ScoutVast desert with mountains in distance. Flat pull out 1 mile from I25.
ScoutWas looking for a quick campsite off the highway and this worked perfect.
GuideStayed here one night on my way back to CO. Several pull offs with already made fire pits. Could see the stars like crazy! Can’t hear interstate traffic. Spots close to the water too.
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Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Caballo, NM?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Caballo, NM is Monticello Road Dispersed Camping with a 4.1-star rating from 11 reviews.
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