Best RV Parks & Resorts near Capulin, NM

Multiple RV parks near Capulin provide full hookup options for motorhome travelers. Capulin RV Park offers 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections on crushed limestone sites with pull-through options. "Clean, friendly, and with all services for $35 a night," notes one camper about Capulin RV Park, which is conveniently located across from Capulin Volcano National Monument entrance. Clayton RV Park, approximately 30 miles east, provides similar full hookup capabilities with 50-amp service. Sites at most parks are closely spaced, with minimal separation between neighboring RVs. Raton KOA, positioned about 20 miles west, accommodates big rigs with pull-through sites, though the gravel and dirt surfaces may require leveling.

Advanced reservations are recommended during summer months and when visiting around peak volcano tourism season. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with AT&T showing stronger coverage than other carriers in most parks. Many campgrounds maintain year-round operations, including Summerlan RV Park in Raton which remains open through winter. A review mentioned that "the pull through sites are very very close together but it was organized and orderly" at Summerlan. Dump stations are available at most parks, though Maxwell RV Park notably lacks this amenity. Travelers with larger motorhomes should carefully check access road conditions, especially after rainfall when gravel or dirt roads may become difficult to navigate.

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Best RV Sites Near Capulin, New Mexico (21)

    1. Capulin RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Capulin, NM
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 278-2921

    "We stayed here on route between Texas and Colorado - close to the volcano national park so popped in there too. This is a crushed rock lot with pull through sites - nothing scenic here."

    "The water is off for the winter season but they do have water to fill your tanks if you wish. It was $50 for our site for the night."

    2. Clayton RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Clayton, NM
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 374-9508

    "Campground close to Highway near schools. Bathhouse had hot showers. Also had Wi-Fi. $31 for 30 amp hookup. Site was level did not unhook."

    "Cozy and quiet spot this time of year. Used power, but no water. Bathrooms are dated, but clean. Wifi worked well."

    3. Summerlan RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Raton, NM
    26 miles
    +1 (575) 445-9536

    $30 / night

    "I hooked up to water for the first time for the season and discovered I had a burst line in my toilet. They replaced it for me in about 30 minutes."

    4. Maxwell RV Park

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    Cimarron, NM
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 861-4023

    $35 - $45 / night

    5. Cawthon Motel and Camp Ground

    1 Review
    Trinidad, CO
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 846-3303

    6. Willow Springs RV Park

    1 Review
    Raton, NM
    26 miles
    +1 (575) 445-1200

    7. Tower 64 Motel & RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Trinidad, CO
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 846-3307

    $41 - $75 / night

    "This park has 21 full hook up RV sites, more of a parking lot area with full hook ups. Not much to look at really, but the people are nice, and Trinidad is a great little city."

    8. Jag's Red Carpet RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Raton, NM
    27 miles
    +1 (575) 707-8895

    "Clean shower and bathroom available to these who choose to not use their own. Lots of shade. Wildlife walk through the park often. Police patrol the area often."

    "Very peaceful, a little road noise during the day but not too bad. The owner really works to make you comfortable. We appreciated him."

    9. Summit RV Park

    1 Review
    Trinidad, CO
    40 miles
    +1 (719) 846-2251

    10. Raton KOA

    5 Reviews
    Raton, NM
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 445-3488
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RV Park Reviews near Capulin, NM

166 Reviews of 21 Capulin Campgrounds


  • Madeline S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 8, 2021

    Lake 13-Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge

    Remote and quiet

    A bit of the way off the paved road.  Do NOT follow GPS, follow the signs for the Maxwell wildlife refuge.  

    Camping is right next to the lake in an open field with picnic tables and trash.  

    We arrived and there was a schoolie and a van.  Later that evening a class A pulled in next to us but there was plenty of room.  There were some flies but not enough to bother with.

    We have a 43’ fifth wheel and made it there with no problem so definitely big rig friendly

  • Reuben
    Aug. 30, 2021

    Lake Alice Campground — Sugarite Canyon State Park

    Lovely location, but some tight sites

    We've lived in New Mexico (Alamogordo and Albuquerque) for 30+ years, but had never made it up north to Sugarite Canyon State Park. But on our RV trip back home from Rocky Mountain National Park, we decided to spend a night here rather in the small town of Raton(eight miles away). It's a lovely park, with some steep walls, small lakes and an interesting history. We took a few of the smaller hikes(time was limited) and the one of the Coal Camp was very interesting.

    Our 29ft RV barely fit in our site, and there were some tricky branches and overhanging trees to work around. The site was fairly narrow, but I will say we were spread out nicely between the sites. We were at a site with electric(30 amp only) and water(water pressure very low, due to a lower aquafer). The dump station was nearby, but no water available by it for flushing out the tank.

    Camp hosts were super friendly. It was a very easy going place. Most of the sites are pretty small, and our"small" Class A was the biggest rig there, except for the hosts' 40' RV. So if you've got a bigger rig, you might have trouble finding a site to accommodate. But for smaller RVs, I think this is a great place to stay. VERY dark and quiet at night!! A lovely and reasonably priced spot that I can easily see spending a long weekend at.

    (OH, there is NO wifi and no cell signal. Be prepared to be off-grid completely! You're at least 5 miles from a signal.)

  • Jason F.
    May. 22, 2021

    Raton KOA

    A friendly place to stop and recharge

    The Raton KOA is conveniently located off I-25 in Raton, NM. The campground offers of a mixture of back-in and pull through sites that are a mix of mostly live gravel and dirt. Most sites have 20/30 amp service, water, and septic hookups, although less expensive sites with fewer amenities are also available.

    The campground offers a fenced in dog park where the pups can run off leash. There is also a nice grassy walking path around the perimeter of the property with trash cans and dog waste stations positioned every 100 yards.

    The campground owner, Grant, is great to work with. He helped us get setup with the park WiFi and was super responsive to any questions we had. Don’t forget to ask him for the WiFi access code when you check in!

  • L
    Jun. 18, 2021

    Summerlan RV Park

    Nice basic overnight stay site

    SUPER friendly folks. It isn’t true 50 amp service. Uses a converter that plugs into two 30 amp sockets. They provide this for you. Nice grassy area to walk pups. Gravel pull through that is level. I would stop here again as an overnight spot

  • J
    May. 28, 2022

    Soda Pocket Campground — Sugarite Canyon State Park

    Soda Pocket - worth the drive up the mountain!

    We stayed at Soda Pocket in mid-May 2022.  Actually we had reserved site 06 in the Lake Alice campground, because it was full hookups, but upon arriving at Lake Alice we confirmed what another reviewer had said - it's a tightly packed campground, very close to a busy road and not close to the lake itself.  On top of that, there was a boil water notice for the water hookups, and to top it off, the utility hookups for Site 06 are on the *Wrong* (i.e. the passenger) side of the rig, given the orientation of the driveway for backing in.  Put all that together and we decided to forego our reserved site and see if we could do better up at Soda Pocket on top of the mountain.  The campground host at Lake Alice warned us that the road up to Soda Pocket was treacherous and without guardrails, but we disregarded this warning and took our chances...

    Man are we glad that we did that!  The view from Site 23 was incredible of the canyon below.  And we arrived just as a thunderstorm was passing to our east, and witnessed an incredible double rainbow over the canyon.  The pics don't even do it justice.  There's great hiking and viewpoints from Soda Pocket, and the so-called "treacherous" road up to the campground is gravelly and a bit steep in a few places, but very passable (there was a Class A rig up there, and a number of 30+ ft 5th Wheelers as well).  The sites were well spaced, and Site 23 was fairly level and wide, easy to back in.  It looked like Site 18 is a nearby pull-through site that still offered nice views even though it's situated more in the middle of the campground circle.  

    Overall this state park was extremely cool, kind of off the beaten path, and well worth the visit!  Check out Soda Pocket, it's worth the drive up the mountain!

  • Debbie J.
    Aug. 14, 2021

    Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park

    Beautiful Park

    Nice, level gravel sites. Only a handful of FHU’s. Most are water/electric in the section nearest the ranger station. Lots of electric only sites in a pretty area with Great Lake views. Many tent sites. This campground has a laundry facility with 3 washers and 3 dryers. Also has vending machines with snacks and cold drinks. Restrooms are super clean. You have to pay to take a shower, it takes quarters only and based on time. There are great hiking trails and you can hike to the lake. Sites are fairly close together, and many are not long enough for large RV’s. This is an expensive park that is well maintained. We paid $41 a night for a FHU, and on top of that there is a $9 per day park entrance fee.

  • D
    Jul. 13, 2020

    Summit RV Park

    Ok but nothing fancy

    Full hookups and access to laundry in the motel. Plenty of long term rvs here.

  • Susan L.
    Oct. 1, 2023

    Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park

    Great Views! Nice hiking.

    Camped in a small RV in site 13 which had a fairly level gravel pad. There was a tent site, but it looked to have been washed away. This site had great views of the mountain and lake. Enjoyed the short hike on Levsa - a one mile loop with up high views of Lake Trinidad. The Carpios trail was steep and rocky. Didn't have time for the 3 other trails. Showers and Laundry nice. Saw some deer and a wild hare. Somewhat nearby is Capulin Volcano National Monument. Highly recommended.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2022

    South Shore Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park

    Hot and windy!

    It was hot and I was probably a little cranky when we arrived here but state parks, in general, are charging more and more and for $38 (including the required $10 Colorado State Parks day use fee), I believe we did not get much value for our money at this campground. Access to the campground is down a long, bumpy washboard dirt road. 

    The South Shore Campground has ten non-electric sites within supposed walking distance of the lake, although we did not go to the lake. Sites 101-104 and 107-109 are wide gravel driveways and 105, 106, and 110 are pull-throughs. Although sites are decent in size, there is no physical separation between them.

    There were only vault toilets (which were clean) and no showers (I had really been hoping for a shower!). 

    Each site has a bbq grill, fire pit, and covered picnic table. However, it was so windy when we were there and because of the direction the wind was blowing, the cover was useless, we had to use our van as a wind block to cook dinner, and eat inside the van. 

    One of the rules was only 3.4% alcohol allowed. Fishing appeared to be popular here and there is a path along the dam, but it is a far distance from the campground. 

    State parks used to be our go-to option, but we are finding we are using them less and less often as the prices continue to increase.


Guide to Capulin

Capulin, New Mexico, offers a unique RV camping experience with stunning landscapes and convenient access to local attractions. Whether you're passing through or planning a longer stay, there are several well-reviewed parks to choose from.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $35 to $50

  • Capulin RV Park offers sites for around $35 a night, making it an affordable option for travelers.
  • Summerlan RV Park charges approximately $50 for a night, providing a friendly atmosphere and convenient amenities.
  • Raton Pass Camp & Cafe is another option, with rates around $40, known for its beautiful views and clean facilities.

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

RVers appreciate clean facilities and friendly service

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