Best Tent Camping near Carrizozo, NM

Recent Tent Reviews in Carrizozo

224 Reviews of 10 Carrizozo Campgrounds

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  Marcus W.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 26, 2024

  Sands Motel & RV Park

  Bad dump

  This is a very run down park, do not stop here! We stopped to dump and was told by the manager to go dump anywhere and then as soon as we dumped, it started back filling out. Then a lady came up to us and told us they were having sewer problems. Crazy that the manager would tell us yes when he knew it wouldn’t work for us.

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  Eliza M.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 20, 2024

  Gallinas Site

  Great Site

  Lots of dispersed camping along A027, with some being very private. The main site mentioned here also has bathroom facilities. It was a bit crowded, so I chose a private spot up the road with no issues. Beautiful area!

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 17, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Clean spacious safe at major pertroglyph site

  Has one handicap accessible & next to bathroom). There is a group site that has three picnic tables under a shelter and two grills. 2 RV sites have covered picnic tables and grills and water and electric hookups. Five tent sites. One of the tent locations is at the handicap accessible site. CLEAN restrooms with flush toilets and drinking water are available. Pets are allowed in the campground(on leash), but are not allowed on the trails. Petroglyph trails are rocky, but not difficult (keep your eyes peeled, there are petroglyphs everywhere). Hosts were very nice. Campground has well-functioning electronic/pay check-in. Great BLM campground. Other places in area include Malpais lava flows. Sierra Blanca hovers to the east. Sunset was early in Nov. so if hiking trails in late afternoon take a flashlight. Nearby Carrizozo reportedly has a photo gallery or three that we were told were well worth checking out but we did not get chance to do so.

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  K&S Adventures !.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Upper Bonito Dispersed Recreation Area

  Night at Bonito Dispersed!

  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. Lots of trails nearby and the lake of course!

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  Russell

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Silver Campground

  DON"T CAMP HERE

  Campsites are to close, Camp host DO NOT keep the quite hours. Parties destroy the quite. Parties going until 2AM.
  Actually not really sure what the camp host does, they started a leaf blower during morning quit hours ( I could stay home for that). 

  Saddle and Apache are nice with campsites further apart....but stay away from silver.
  On a good note, if you are in Cloudcroft go to Mad Jacks BBQ.....the Beef Ribs are AWESOME, it is REAL TEXAS bbq.

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  Violeta A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Forest Rd 568 Dispersed

  Large Rigs beware

  This was a beautiful location, near the town of Cloudcroft. We enjoyed the cooler weather up in the mountains. It was peaceful and quite. There were not very many spaces available. We should have have just stayed in the first location we found though. We went to the end of the road to find out that there was no way to turn our 29 ft trailer. We had to go in reverse about 1/4 mile to find a place to turn around.

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  Andy W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 1, 2024

  Along The River RV Park & Campground

  False advertising !

  There is NO River, small stream in a ditch. LIE# 2. Internet indicates SHOWERS. However if your camper has a shower ACCESS TO SHOWERS. DENIED!!! Also No fires allowed ! Highway noise drowns out any Peaceful sounds. In truth: NO Amenities… play in the ditch or stay in your camper.

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  Jerry R.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2024

  Baca Campground

  lol

  Wrong time of year too come to Baca , snow covered. Able too park , spent one nite. Saw one other camper maybe two hundred yards away. Very quite. I’ll be back when the weather warms up for sure.

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  James G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 20, 2024

  Three Rivers Campground

  Clean, quiet, and beautiful!

  This was a really nice spot we stumbled upon. It's about 13 miles off the 54 on BLM land. The road was smooth (though gravel most of the way). 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. There are also a few trailheads at the back of camp. The only downside was that it cost $15.

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  Richard T.

  Guide

  

  May. 16, 2024

  Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park

  Not what you expect for an RV Park

  This was a decision while we were in Alamogordo trying to find an RV place in Ruidoso. What sold us to be there was the 5 star review. We knew the spaces were tight and it was in a commercial area but we were curious what it was about.

  We were very happy with the two nights we spent here. 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.

  The high was 75 and the low was 45. It rained the first morning for about an hour. The main road is noisy, but we knew what we were getting into so it didn’t bother us.

  The best part about this place was how close it was to stores, food, and gas. It’s really opened my eyes to how we can RV parks as a pass through in our journey to take advantage of electric and water and experience the local food and shops.

  Ruidoso alone is a quintessential mountain town and it’s a must see visit in Lincoln National Forrest.

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  Alejandro G.

  Scout

  

  May. 8, 2024

  Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park

  3 years old review

  First time ever I’m going to Ruidoso me and my wife didn’t really have a plan one night after sleeping in the Walmart parking lot we were driving down and saw midtown and asked if they do one night rentals at a time teepee site wasn’t fully done, but they allowed us to stay in there for a great price and helped us out when we had no idea what we were doing. I want to thank Midtown campground & RV park for the amazing time we had there

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Great Location

  Three Rivers Petroglyph BLM , NM Campground: Great location between White Sands and Valley of the Fires. It is about 3 miles from the highway off a gravel road that is in good condition. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 3 because most sites are in a large open gravel area . Our site: 4 Price 2024: $ w interagency pass Security: No Usage during visit: Full each night mostly with one or two night stays. Site Privacy: 1 and 2 are set off by themselves a bit. The rest have no privacy. Site Spacing: fine Site surface: gravel Reservations: First come first serve v Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: No Through Traffic in campground: Folks come in to hike. Electric Hookup: Sites 1 & 2 Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. Filter the water. Generators: Yes Bathroom: Very well kept flush toilets. Showers: No Pull Throughs: Most are Cell Service (AT&T): 1 to 2 bars. Setting: Open desert shrubbery between the splendid looking White Mountains and Recent Weather: Winy time of year. Solar: Absolutely. Insects: None. Host: On site. Rig Size: Some sites can fit a large 5th wheel.
  Sites: Most of the few sites are spread out in a graveled area. There is not much distinction between sites. Sites 1 and 2 set off from the rest and are the best sites.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Valley Of Fires Recreation Area

  Extraordinary Views and Spacing

  Valley of Fire CG, NM: The RV area sits on a ridge. Great views. Tenting area sits by itself. No views there, but looks nice. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 5 for a campground offering space and extraordinary views. Price 2024: $ 35 w interagency pass Security: no Usage during visit: RV area was full every day. Site Privacy: no Site Spacing: nice Pad surface: blacktop Reservations: Some sites require reservations. Some sites are first come first serve. Campground Noise: Nice and quiet Outside Road Noise: light trafficed highway might create some noise for the first few sites.
  Through Traffic in campground: Some day visitors. Electric Hookup: some sites Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: at most sites Bathroom: one main bathroom. Also, two smaller bathrooms towards each end of the campground. Showers: yes. Clean. Push button timer type. Hot water Pull Throughs: yes Cell Service (AT&T): four bars Setting: on a ridge overlooking the black lava flow on one side and desert on the other Recent Weather: windy Solar: definitely Insects: none Host: yes Rig Size: large rigs, no problem Sites: 1-14: views both ways. Extraordinary sunset views. 15- 18: the views are nice, but one direction. away from the valley of fires view. 18 & 19 are more secluded.

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  Tina M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 26, 2024

  Edgington RV Park

  Monthly stay way too costly

  We got lured in with a super reasonable monthly price so decided to book despite seeing it was close to a major street. It was ok to stay as we enjoyed exploring the surrounding mountains and of course white sands but the campground itself is nothing to brag about. Very noisy at night with lots of ambulances driving by but worst of all the electricity charge they presented us at the end of the stay was unbelievable high. We didn't even use air conditioning and they refused to show us proof of our usage. It is what it is but I wouldn't go back.

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  Paulette R.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 7, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Beautiful area

  We stayed 2 nights. Bathrooms were clean and the hikes were very fun. To see and imagine the people who created the petroglyphs was incredible. We also drove to the mountain camp area and took a short hike up the 3 river. It was fun!

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  Paulette R.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 7, 2024

  Valley Of Fires Recreation Area

  Great Views of Mountains!

  We were able to catch a first come first serve site. It had awesome views of the mountains and a nice shade shelter. The pit toilets were clean and showers are always a plus. The hike through the lava rocks was informative and easy. Love this place!

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 3, 2024

  Edgington RV Park

  Ok for one night

  We stopped here for one night after visiting White Sands National Monument. The sites are very close together. The side of our camper almost touched the slide out of the RV next to us. Water, sewer & electricity. They have bright lights st the sites which is annoying. There is a duck pond. Bathrooms and showers were adequate. About 5 miles from Alamogordo and 20 miles from White Sands.

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  Angela B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 2, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Beautiful clean safe

  First come first serve. 2 sites w elec/water no sewer hook up. Great cel service. Perfect spot!

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  Jorge G.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 28, 2024

  Three Rivers Campground

  Tread Carefully, Fragile Ecosystems

  Three Rivers Campground finally reopened "for good" at the start of 2024 after some stops and starts due to fires around the area.

  This place is unique as it is one of the few places you can camp on the Western edge of Sierra Blanca / the White Mountain Wilderness. Tons of hiking opportunities with 3 separate trails originating at the campground.

  Well maintained dirt roads lead up to the campground. There's a single spot where water flows over the road but it was only an inch or so deep and padded with concrete.

  $6 per vehicle per night. Hosts present and active. Very nice couple watching over the sites.

  Please tread lightly, leave no trace, and be gentle with the wilderness. This place has gone through a lot of fire related hardships.

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  grace W.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 16, 2024

  Red Cloud Campground

  quiet site, good for off-roading

  when i got to the site there was only one other person. we were at opposite ends of the site and couldn’t even see each others camps. very quiet and feels very secluded, but its only about 5 min off the highway. site has trash, toilets, grills, picnic tables, and already established fire pits. i did not see any of the free range cattle at the site, but i did see a large herd of deer at the back side of the site. i did a decent amount of exploring on the land across the road from the site, once off the site you will see a lot of manure but it was cool wandering around, found a bunch of animal skeletons. if you are wanting more dispersed camping with better views, i recommend going past the site entirely and camping off the road somewhere. you should only go on the trail if you have 4x4 though. there were some primitive campsites along the ~20 mile trail that had much better views. will be back to camp further down the trail! i’ve attached a pic marked with the location of camp and highlighted the trail. the trail does circle all the way around to the camp entrance.

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  Jerry R.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 5, 2024

  Sands Motel & RV Park

  Below average

  RV area is old and not really kept up, a lot of trucks park here and stay at the motel. Close to the railroad tracks south bound train just track noise , the north bound start blowing their horn I think a mile south of town and don’t quit until they are a mile north of town. The lady that manages the park is very friendly and helpful. Can’t say enough good about her.

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  Mark G.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 21, 2024

  Dry Canyon Near Hang Glider Launch

  Great camping. Difficult terrain. Gun range at the bottom.

  The camping is great and the views are amazing. However, the trail up to the camping spots is steep, washed out, and tight. Can be navigated with a stock 4x4 pick up. Also, there is a gun range at the bottom, so you'll hear gun shots til sundown. Also, a little highway noise is present in the distance.

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  John R.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 27, 2023

  Fort Stanton Cave Campground

  Cold nights.

  Very small campground with beautiful spots. Trash bins and awnings.

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  JulieJay M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 26, 2023

  Along The River RV Park & Campground

  Beautiful Camping

  Lovely level sites, as I am in a van. Spacious sites, firebox available, tables at the sites, deer, wild horses come to visit. Firewood available per bundle.

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  Teresa T.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 25, 2023

  Fort Stanton Cave Campground

  Totally concur with the reviews

  It is a small but very nice campground. No electricity water or sewer but trash toilets and privacy. Would be hot in high summer and cold right now end of November but if you have a generator and can be off the grid what a cute place to be.

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  Kirstie P.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 24, 2023

  Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park

  The Comfort of the Woods in the Middle of Town

  Amazing campground! So close to everything, super clean PRIVATE bathrooms and the management is amazing and super attentive!

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  Teresa T.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 24, 2023

  Rob Jagger's Campground — Fort Stanton Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area

  Right time right place

  It really is just a big parking lot. Pit toilet water and electric. There's an extra fee to use the dump station 20 bucks a night for full service. Thing is it's perfect if you're here in the winter and you don't want any shade and you want to hike all the trails without any traffic it's terrific for that. Pretty sure I can work from my level parking spot for the week and there's enough exploring to be done that I shouldn't run out of things to do. Barely barely barely have cell phone service but I seem to be connected and with very little traffic on it it seems to be okay.