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If you’re looking for high quality and personal service, you’ve come to the right place. At Blaze-in-Saddle RV Park we’ll give you the attention and personal service you’ll come to expect and enjoy. We offer 45 full-service double-wide spaces, pull-through sites, big-rig access, tent camping, pets allowed, 3 horse pens can accommodate 2 horses per pen and 1 horse motel for 2 horses.
This recreation area is part of Santa Rosa Lake
This reservoir on the plains of eastern New Mexico offers fishing, boating, camping, and hiking, as well as abundant bird watching opportunities. Equestrians are welcome at the Los Tanos Campground.
Park Elevation 4,751 ft
Guide
Sadly, the Lake is low, but it is a great overnight spot. Can’t beat the price. Just a bit off the beaten path. It was quite windy though.
GuideRocky Point was one of two campgrounds we saw in Santa Rosa Park. All sites had picnic tables, some sites had electricity and water, and some sides just had water. The bathrooms in Rocky point had flush toilets and showers. The bathrooms were very clean. The camp host was very friendly. This was a very nice campground and not too far from Highway 40.
RangerI took the last site on short notice with electricity for four nights over the weekend, the handicap site. I went back and double checked, the NMSP website has not clearly state that only a van or very short class C would fit in the spot. I got my 20 foot trailer in but my truck is sticking out into the road a tiny bit. The sites are very close together and unfortunately, right after I arrived a couple of families set up right next to me complete with screaming kids and yapping dogs. Campers with kids and dogs should have their own camping loops, maybe their own campgrounds. So many people do not appreciate the quiet and solitude of a natural woods. As soon as the kids arrived, it seemed like they were told to scream as loud as they could. Disgusting. So one star for this campground and the poor layout
Guide
Really nice folks! Checked me in and then lead me to my site in his golf cart. Helpful info on where to find a grocery store etc.
Reasonably priced at $41.00, the site was level (gravel) and the wifi was really very good.I had 60 mb download speed and 20 MB upload without a booster.
Grocery store is about a mile away and have a decent beer, wine and liquor selection. All the important stuff :) There's also a hardware store and a tractor supply within about a mile.
Close to the I-40 exit but not close enough for road noise. Very convenient!
ScoutAwesome experience, we stayed one night on our way through to California and the workers here were so nice and helpful! 10/10 recommend!!
GuideIf you are moving along RT 66/I-40, perfect place to hold up for the night. It is quiet and provides everything you need. If it is your first taste of camping in the West, if feels like what you would expect. Open scenery; beautiful night and morning skies. There might be a few full timers on the east end of the property, but they generally keep their areas well kept. There is a dog park if yours are friendly, mine are not. But there is an open grassy area at the front of the property. This campground worked well for us.
TravelerThis place needs to be patrolled by law enforcement. Vagrant drug users acting crazy in the middle of the night.
Traveler
This place needs to be patrolled by law enforcement. Vagrant drug users acting crazy in the middle of the night.
TravelerCurrently getting ready to pack up my stuff and get on the road, but I cannot recommend this place enough. Kevin was so kind, helpful, and answered all of my many questions I had. Being a solo traveler, I am always on the lookout for a place I feel safe in and I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Thanks so much for the great night of sleep and hospitality.
TravelerCampgrounds were fairly clean here. Keep in mind that if you are tent camping A LOT of the spots are extremely rocky and just full of gravel! Campground has clean showers and bathrooms as well. Sites are fairly close to the lake too. The campground is also only about 12 minutes away from the town of Santa Rosa if you’re in need of supplies!
TravelerI have enjoyed my stay here. The owners are very nice and take care of the campground and the campers. The go out of their way to make sure you’re taken care of. Kevin will even pull you into your spot and help line your up. They have great bathrooms and wash facilities. The have 6 or so horse stalls and are currently upgrading the park.
As for the review below they are just a little misinformed and had bad timing. I have been staying here since April 2023 and on the early morning of May 26th 2023 around 3:30 am the city had a freak flash flood. Most of the park was under 2-6’ of water. My camper was under 6’ of water. That day the owners, myself and other campers were super busy cleaning up our campers, cars, and the office. Not the owners fault they were super busy and couldn’t call every person that had a reservation. At the time I’m writing this it’s still closed but they are working hard to redo and upgrade all the facilities to make it better.
ScoutI don't normally post negative reviews, however I feel like this one warrants a warning. Months ago, we made and pre-paid for a reservation at Blaze-In Saddle for the entire month of June. Today is May 26, and my husband called the campground to ask a question about receiving mail during our stay and their voicemail stated that they were not accepting reservations until July 1 because of flooding. He left a voicemail asking for a return call about existing reservations. I then discovered that Google has listed the business as temporarily closed, which tells me that this is likely NOT a decision they made recently- i.e. today. They've known for some period of time that they were not able to accommodate reservations.
To their credit they did return the call very quickly, and refunded our money to our card. However, as full-timers, we are now faced with an entire month with no reservation, and five days to figure it out. To not contact your existing customers when you have decided to close your facility is extremely bad business. These owners may be very nice, but they have put us in a very bad position and I would never consider doing business with them again.
ScoutSites clearly marked. All seem to be pretty level. HOT showers and clean bathrooms. 10 min walk down to lake. Beautiful area with lots of wildlife walking through the campground.
TravelerGreat little gem off of 40 exit 333. Candy and husband run a great, very clean and cozy camp ground. Three shower /bathrooms set ups and very clean. Big laundry room with coffee. There’s movies to watch.
GuideWe spent a few days at this campground and I was especially impressed with how clean the bathrooms and showers were. There were trails that we enjoyed off the loop we were on. It was super quiet and yet very close to town in case we needed anything. My kids enjoyed the playground!
ScoutFlat pull thru sites with power, water and dump outs. Very nice owners on site. This is also a horse camp with a stable
ScoutDecent small RV park with gravel sites and roads. Full hook ups. Laundry and showers and bathrooms. Nice people running it. Fairly quiet.
ScoutI stayed in Rocky Point , A loop. Nice campground in desert setting overlooking the lake. A lot of pull thru sites as well as back ins. Electric was all thru the loop, however water hook ups were not. A pump was located a little ways down the loop, however. Some sights had covered picnic tables, others not. If shade is important check the details before booking and it will tell if you have water and the pic will show the picnic table. Nice trails. Enjoyed the scenic lake loop. Juniper campground was walk-in only and looked to be much more secluded but without amenities. There was also a primitive camping area.
TravelerWe almost lost the tent one day. There isn't alot of shelter for tents. The bathrooms are clean and plenty of hot water for showers.
LegendWe just stopped overnight on our way through the area. Big gravel parking lot, essentially, but staff was super friendly and the shower facilities were good and clean.
Note they have very high water pressure at the sites (95 psi) so you will need a regulator.
Near the road but noise wasn't bad. Easy access to and from I-40.
Strong signals on TMobile and Verizon.
TravelerWe stopped here as an overnight stop from Wichita, KS headed to Sedona, AZ. The host was so nice and friendly and wanted to make sure we were setup properly for very cold temps that night. Tucumcari is a bit forgotten. I suggest, if you are reading this, REMEMBER TUCUMCARI NM and the name Blaze-n-Saddles! The sites were level and all the hookups worked. WiFi was good. It was easy in and out. The facilities were clean and they have a great rec room with DVDS to take and watch and return. We would definitely stop again.
ScoutThis is a really nice campground, we arrived a little after check in, but were still met at the office and escorted to our site.
The are full hookups and the site is level, the bathrooms are really clean and the water pressure is excellent. There is a pet area and a spot for horses. Staff is very friendly and wifi is fast!
Definitely a hidden gem, saving to favourites.
ScoutAbout 10 miles from I40. Nice park. Unfortunately lake is way down. Cool nights for August.
ScoutThey were able to acco.modaye our laye night check in. Great customer service. They also offer discounts, i.e. AAA, military.
TravelerOverall, great experience. We stopped here on a cross country trip, but every time we called (example, coming in after hours) the staff was extremely friendly and made sure we knew exactly what we needed to. A lot of pull through sites, horse corrals, a dog area for bathroom breaks, and easy access to dumpsters. Quiet park with easy access to the highway. I'd
GuideBook on Reserve America for New Mexico “Santa Rosa Lake” very pretty and peaceful. Not all streets were labeled but the directions worked to get us there just fine. Park for kids, gorgeous sunsets and the stars show off at night. Clean bathrooms. Had hookups.
RangerMade a reservation the day before by phone, was given a site number and told we could possibly change sites when we arrived. Arrived and saw a sign on the office door stating the staff was out working in the park. We left our vehicles at the office and walked out in the campground to locate our site. Decided we would park in a shaded lot and see if it was reserved. Owner scolded us repeatedly for not stopping at the office and “picking our own site”. Told her we had reservations and had given credit card info the day before. This didn’t phase her so we left. Very poor customer service.
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