Best RV Parks & Resorts near Carlsbad, NM

Recent RV Reviews in Carlsbad

286 Reviews of 25 Carlsbad Campgrounds

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  ron R.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 11, 2024

  Whites City Road Dispersed Camp

  Looks like the area is no longer available for camping

  I drove up to the area and a long the path they have put a row of rocks and gravel about a foot foot and a half tall to keep people from driving through so you can't access the dirt path to get to the area anymore. Also there was some clearing about two miles before that closer to the highway that had a sign that said area closed road closed no camping no soliciting

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  Steven L.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 9, 2024

  Hackberry Lake OHV Area

  Nice but can be noisy

  Several level Gravel sites with covered picnic table. Pit toilets. OHV access point so it can be noisy. This time not too bad just a small group of rvs group together. Last time it was empty. 14 day limit

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  Kara S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 8, 2024

  Parks Ranch Campground

  Beautiful and quiet

  We headed past the open campsite, first dirt road on the right then veered left and ended up at a fire ring site. It was quiet and we were far enough from the road that the cars were not a bother. Unfortunately it was extremely windy that night and we had to close up our rooftop tent and sleeping the truck. But overall site was lovely.

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  Steven L.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 8, 2024

  Hackberry Lake

  Beautiful nothing

  Large open area with washed out hills. Access was easy but the road back does have issues because of gully wash. It was lightly raining when I arrived and I did a bit of a walkabout before it got dark. Many flat spots to choose from. Ground is a white flaky soil. But saw no problems with sinking into it. Might be a different story if there is a hard rain.

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  Shawn

  Guide

  

  Nov. 5, 2024

  Brantley Lake State Park Campground

  Windy but peaceful

  Way off the beaten path. It happened to be extra windy the day I was there. Nice desert/lake view. Quiet. No working dump station right now. Ranger was very friendly and helpful.

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  Kim G.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Brantley Lake State Park Campground

  Well-priced overnight stop

  We stayed here before going to Carlsbad Caverns. Pros: only $14 for electric and water site. Sites well spaced and private. Easy to make online reservations. Clean bathrooms with flush toilets and showers. Friendly staff. Cons: ran out of hot water when no one else was showering. Not much to do here if you are not using the lake (which seems low). Pretty far from anything. I’d stay again if needing a spot while passing through, but wouldn’t make a point of coming here just for the campground.

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  michael T.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Sunset Reef Campground

  Sunset campground is near perfect

  The road in is a bit rough to travel but it’s less than one mile off the paved road . The sites are well marked and each site has a canopy over a cement slab with a grill , trash can and a picnic table . Five outta five stars …. It very close to Carlsbad Park

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Pine Springs Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  GREAT locale for hiking in Guadalupe Mtns.

  If not for the great locale for hiking, this would be a 2 star (nice views). As noted in other reviews, this is a paved parking lot, with sites in middle being parking spaces. Parking on perimeter have some tables. Due to middle spaces being pull through parking spaces, with the markers on ground and receipt post across street there was a misunderstanding with a couple of hikers who parked in wrong place and so camper who paid waited and waited for them to finish their hike (hikes here can take all day). IF you can, mark your spot with something before you leave.

  We did not reserve but got last spot 27 for a Mon/Tues stay. Nice clean bathrooms with flush toilets and soap. Campground is adjacent to trailhead parking so busy and some parked cars overnight.  Nice view of stars and milky way. Only 1 short trail for dogs.

  We also used this as base to go to Carlsbad Caverns.

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  Andrew M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Brantley Lake State Park Campground

  Another great example of a NM state Park

  Well appointed. Easy to make the reservation online. Clearly marked sites with convenient stone-marked pathways to the restrooms/shower. Hot showers, clean bathrooms.

  All states should be this good

  Campsites all have covered eating area although early and late sun can get under it.

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  Lindsey M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Whites City RV Park

  Convenient Location

  I car camped here on the tent grounds, where sites are FCFS with grass and gravel options, some with awnings/tables/campfires/etc. Pretty views and near Carlsbad, CCNP, and GMNP; however, bathhouses were lacking shower curtains and toilet stalls didn’t have proper doors. Prices were steep, considering this.

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  deray L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 2, 2024

  Pine Springs Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  verry good

  The bou's revenge is a 3D horror game developed by POLARIZE DEVELOPERS, inspired by the popular Pou game? In this game, you will start by taking care of Bou, a cute creature, but things quickly become weird and scary. Unexpected and frightening events will challenge your patience and puzzle-solving skills.

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  Mary T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2024

  Carlsbad KOA

  Nice place to camp

  Nice gravel sites. Wide roads to get into sites. Pool, playground. Restrooms OK. Only issue not great Wifi.

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  Robert F.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  Avalon Lake Dispersed

  Lakeside camping

  Cool spot, but beware of NAILS! Other than that, some night you might get some loud locals riding OHV on the other side of the lake.

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  Texas Roving Ranger

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  Brantley Lake State Park Campground

  Limestone Campground

  Arrived towards the end of July on a Sunday evening.  Campground was largely empty.  Some sites are marked "Reservation Only"  however there were plenty of walk up sites to choose from.  Sites were spaced out very well.  Each site has the usual grill, and picnic table.  Tables were shielded from the elements by a shade shelter roof.  Fire rings were absent. 

  We especially liked the QR code on the campsite number post that allows you to link directly to the website and pay for your site. No need for exact cash or a visit to the park office.

  All facilities were well maintained.  Trails were easy to follow. 

  As with most desert like environments,  all the plants want to kill you.  Be careful going off trail and don't let your pets wander. 

  RV dump station was convenient on our way out.

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  Danielle P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 10, 2024

  Dark Canyon Dispersed

  Off the grid

  This was a great camping spot off the beaten path. I would make sure to have high clearance and even 4 wheel drive for the steep rocky drive up if you plan to go past the main camp area. I was worried it would be busy this time of year, but we were the only ones there. We drove up the road a way past the camp site. Beautiful views. It did get very windy at night. Very quiet and far off from traffic noise.

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  Brian and Janet S.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Brantley Lake State Park Campground

  Affordable stop

  We stopped here for 2 nights to escape the heat after dry camping outside of Carlsbad. I booked this easily online, and the other campers that weekend were very friendly. Overall this place is accommodating and quiet at nights. The sunsets are incredible. We biked to the lake for a swim and cool down. Would stay here again!

  Great T-Mobile service. Bathrooms clean. Showers okay. $18 a night, booked last minute

  They have an entire first come first serve section that had a lot of availability.

  Dump station under construction- can dump for free at Eagle Draw Park in Artesia.

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  Mike B.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Brantley Lake State Park Campground

  Good place to stay in south east NM

  You can reserve a few van/RV spots but most are first come first serve. Don't worry about the check in time - all hookups and bathrooms/shower are unlocked. If you get a reserved spot you can pay online, otherwise self pay AT the campground, not at the gate (just in case they're full). Showers are good. Ok playground for little kids (4-5 age). Every site has a covered picnic table with stationary grill.

  Convenient to Carlsbad, 30- 40ish minutes? north of the caverns, little over an hour south of Roswell.

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  Ari A.

  Legend

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Carlsbad RV Park & Campground

  Good location, dedicated staff

  This place makes a good basecamp for Carlsbad Caverns NO, Guadalupe Mountains NP and more. Even Roswell is less than 90 minutes away and Living Desert Zoo State Park is close, too. Staff does a good job with upkeep and the bathrooms seem new, they are really nice. Laundry room well maintained, as are the sites, which are mostly level gravel. Road noise near front can be a bit annoying, but the front sites seem bigger and nicer, so worth the trade-off.

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  Terry S.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2024

  Hackberry Lake

  Huckleberry lake BLM

  Just got here, nice level spot! Hot but good breeze so in my Casita or any type of shade is ok! Road off main road is gravel and washboarded so go slow! High clearance is not needed,

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Dog Canyon Campground — Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  RV Area - Nice Virw

  Dog Canyon RV area: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 3.5 Price 2024: $ 10 winteragency pass Security: No Usage during visit: 50 to 100%, however there are more no shows than usually experienced elsewhere. Site Privacy: No Site Spacing: Close Pad surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: This campground is the end of the road. Through Traffic in campground: Hiker parking area across from the RV sites Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. I didn’t notice the hand pump to the left of the trailhead the first couple days here. Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Flush toilets are a short walk, located in the tent camping area. There is also a heated bathroom at the visitor center which is a short distance further.
  Showers: No Pull Throughs: All 4 sites are back in Cell Service (AT&T): No bars. There is WiFi at the visitor center. We were able to periodically pick up WiFi at our campsite, RV- D. Setting: Surrounded by ridges. Recent Weather: Very windy and cold nights.
  Solar: Excellent.
  Insects: None Host: Not filled.
  Rig Size: i cannot imagine that these sites will accommodate rigs over 25’. Sites: RV-A, and RV-D are on the ends. These are the best sites. RV-A door faces horse trailer parking area. No horse there trailers during our stay. RV- D is the best site if you can park your RV nose first. This makes sitting area more private . In RV- D and RV-A sites the occupant can spread out more.

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  Arthur M.

  Guide

  

  May. 1, 2024

  Sunset Reef Campground

  Nice free camping

  Great free campsite between Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks. Just a mile from the road but perfectly quiet. Not the most private sites but they are new and clean (including the pit toilet)

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  Darlene

  Guide

  

  Apr. 30, 2024

  Sunset Reef Campground

  Sunset Reef Campground (BLM)

  Easily accessible to either Carlsbad Caverns NP or Guadalupe MTN NP and FREE and very good 4 bar Verizon service. The .5 mile drive in was a bit bumpy/washboard but level and hard packed so I'd think any vehicle could manage it, as there were many car campers. Very nicely done with 11 sites (5 pull thru RV and 6 car/tent) which we're overfilled by 6 p.m., although several folks parked by the fences without the shelter/table and stayed overnight. Signs notify that there are cameras/s monitoring activity so it was very quiet and felt safe.

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  Tom P.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 19, 2024

  Whites City Road Dispersed Camp

  Desert camping

  4 miles from Carlsbad Caverns NP. Not traffic. No noise. We had area to our self. Level Dirt/gravel area. Bring water and toilet. Would stay here again.

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  Marianne M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 12, 2024

  Whites City RV Park

  Right at the entrance to get to Carlsbad Caverns

  We needed a night to get to our reserved time to see Carlsbad Caverns in the morning next day and called them up and got a spot for the RV 28 foot.

  It was a great open space

  We had tought we were going to eat at the restaurant/cafe on other side of street for the evening, but that was closed because they were out of staff.

  So BBQ it was then ,which was fine , had a firepit and a grill .

  Two laundry rooms ,so got some washing done after been dry camping for five days it was about time. Full hookups

  Free wifi

  It was a gift store there and one could get to buy some food in the store too,but not to many choices.

  Bathroom/shower concrete floor , but it was clean and had lots of hot water.

  Best part it was just at the entrance to get to the caverns and just drow up hill 4 miles.

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  ali J.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 12, 2024

  Whites City RV Park

  Rent an RV near Whites City, New Mexico

  good post

  color blind test

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  Angela C.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 10, 2024

  Carlsbad RV Park & Campground

  Large campground w decent location

  This was a really large campground - there was hundreds of campers. It actually looked like an old KOA. We choose it for proximity to Carlsbad Caverns.

  Level, gravel lots with picnic tables. There was a decent amount of trees. I only saw one dog area but I think there is more. The dumpsters were located all over in enclosures.

  The laundry room was pretty spacious and had some recreational options, but the bathroom, which was fairly new looking, seemed small for the size of the campground. I didn’t see any playground - we did peek into the pool building and it looked kind of sketch.

  I appreciated the ease of the late check-in and how we could use showers and laundry at any time by using a key card. I didn’t love the registration system (form email), but in the end, it worked just fine.

  I don’t get the sense that there are destination campgrounds in Carlsbad so I think this is a pretty good option.

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  Chris E.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 6, 2024

  Carlsbad KOA

  A bit noisy, dusty, but nice enclosed tent spot

  Overall a good campsite, some minor drawbacks. Site is close to highway, so lots of road noise throughout the day and night. Contained tent hexagon shelter structure was nice, allowed for contained and divided campsites. Marginal shade and pretty dusty.