Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Carrizozo, NM is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Carrizozo, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Carrizozo, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
$15 - $35 / night
"The lava tubes, the town of Carrizozo White Oak and Capitan."
"Due to New Mexico Governor’s decision to close state owned campgrounds, we scrambled to find a place to stay prior to visiting White Sands...thank you BLM!!"
$40 - $54 / night
"I was looking to get away from the heat in Albuquerque and maybe even do a little fishing. I picked a site next to the upper river (Rio Bonito)."
"Has been our number 1 go to location for almost 10 years now. Started in tents...then pop up...now a travel trailer. The park hosts are always extremely friendly and helpful."
"We had a great night drove through the entire area and off roads to find a nice quiet area we had our son and two big doggos and had plenty of space for them to roam."
"Good base camp for some of the best hiking around Ruidoso (Big Bonito Trail, Argentina Trail, etc.)
Be prepared for lots of dust with the dirt road uphill from sites."
$18 / night
"Must see recreational site with 2 trails, 11 picnic areas with shelters and grills, and really clean restrooms located south of Carrizozo, NM, and north of Tularosa, NM."
"Has one handicap accessible & next to bathroom)."
"It was also super quiet since it was so far away from the road. The actual camp was in the trees and great views of the surrounding mountains. Each spot has a table, fire pit, and gazebo."
"Good little camp ground..stow your food away from tent had a bear visit while there..also the road getting there is prone to flash floods"
$45 - $70 / night
"I think the ease of picking a spot that worked for our situation, the clean park and bathrooms and friendly staff and neighbors made it surprisingly one of the best RV experiences we’ve had."
"So close to everything, super clean PRIVATE bathrooms and the management is amazing and super attentive!"
"The drive up is full of narrow switchbacks that you just hope and pray nobody else happens to be coming around at the same time as you are. There are some quite steep grades as well."
"There were also some horses roaming around. Oh and it’s free! Can’t beat it."
"Not to many trees that are tall so u get cover but not complete seclusion but enof to where it’s enjoyable and u see the sky at nights so path ways are very down sloap if ur in a car know how to drive"
$285 - $350 / night
"Enjoy this nice and quiet getaway surrounded by a beautiful desert oasis. I love the upgrades inside the home, and that fireplace is GORGEOUS!!"
GuideBooked three nights for $25 per night with water and electric. It is a pull thru paved site #6 with a direct view of the lave field. If you book this site bring extra blocks as it is 3.5” out of level side to side and about 12” front to back on a 21’ trailer.
ScoutQuiet off the path. Gorgeous views clean restroom and showers
GuideOne of our favorites. Room for big rigs prior to road intersection pretty rough beyond that. Able to get our 31’ class C with no issues other than unevenness. The good: beautiful tree coverage, trails that lead to town, road biking distance to town, daily short rains, wild mustangs walking right through our site, plenty of room. The bad: rocky unlevel sites, local dude that drives in daily maniacally to smoke his cigar then speeds off.
TravelerOne of many campgrounds in the Cloudcroft area. Tents and RVs mixed. No hook-ups. Dump and showers for a fee at top camp known as Overflow which is a gravel parking area but handles large rigs the best.
GuideAfter hours and hours of driving through flat desert 100 degree oil country we were so glad to find this place of refuge. We drove past the ‘official campgrounds (which looked paved and nice) and a little ways down the road to find a perfect primitive camping pull off spot with a few well built fire pits. Lots of shade. Cool at night and we didn’t see not a car nor a soul for 24 hours. The woods are dry and filled with pines and junipers - ie tons of firewood that smelled wonderful. Our dogs loved it. The road seems to go for miles and miles and although dirt is pretty well leveled and was manageable in our Skoolie. We did have a peculiar invasion from a cow family at 8pm. They just quietly walked on in our campsite and then quietly left once the dogs let them know they were not welcome. This was all quite peculiar because we were at least 3 miles from the nearest ranch… but I’ll take cows over mountain lions all day. The road up to the national Forrest is gravel/dirt and grated so it was a slow going for about 3.5 miles but well worth it.
TravelerThe accommodations were great and the views were beautiful. Would definitely come back.
GuideThis is a nice site with loads of space. Even in the winter there was a fair amount of people around but we could all really spread out. Very good New Mexican food in nearby town of Corona too!!
I had a couple of bars of service (Verizon) in the camping area.
RangerWe drove in around 10pm and the small town of Cloudcroft was beautiful for anyone needing a place to stop before heading into the forest. We saw more elk than we could count! Just glowing eyes everywhere and all in the road. The road dead ends at a fenced private property so we turned around and just got a pull off spot for the night since we camp in the truck but there's tons of tent spots. Some rock made fire pits around. And we didn't see anyone around us for miles. Tons of bullet shells everywhere. It was almost errie how quiet it was! Camped here on our way down to the White Sands.
Road isn't bad, but we are in a higher up Toyota Tacoma. Poor cell signal for T-Mobile but Verizon did!
GuideThis amazing camping spot near cloudcroft nm is a perfect place to stop by and see the beautiful woods and mountains of Lincoln mountains.
Camping near Carrizozo, New Mexico, offers a unique experience with stunning landscapes and a variety of campgrounds to choose from. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to relax or an adventurous place to explore, there’s something for everyone.
Camping near Carrizozo, New Mexico, provides a mix of adventure and relaxation, with plenty of options for everyone. Whether you're in an RV or tent, there's a spot waiting for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Carrizozo, NM?
According to TheDyrt.com, Carrizozo, NM offers a wide range of camping options, with 88 campgrounds and RV parks near Carrizozo, NM and 11 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Carrizozo, NM?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Carrizozo, NM is Valley Of Fires Recreation Area with a 4.7-star rating from 36 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Carrizozo, NM?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 11 free dispersed camping spots near Carrizozo, NM.
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