Best Glamping near Counselor, NM

Navajo Dam Glamping Retreat Wild-u-can provides luxury accommodations perched on cliffs overlooking the Navajo Lake area, offering a refined outdoor experience approximately 62 miles from Counselor. The retreat features three glamping sites where tents are provided, eliminating the need for guests to bring their own camping gear. Amenities include picnic tables, hot showers, toilet facilities, and trash service not commonly found at standard campsites. Each site offers fire rings with complimentary firewood, allowing guests to enjoy evening campfires without additional expense. The nearby Rio Puerco Campground also accommodates glamping visitors seeking upscale outdoor accommodations. According to a camper, "Navajo Dam has an awesome glamping setup on top of some cliffs overlooking the area."

At Navajo Lake's glamping locations, guests have direct access to water recreation opportunities including fishing and boating at Navajo Lake. The Wild-u-can property offers both individual glamping sites and a group campsite specifically designed for larger gatherings, with four separate tent sites providing privacy while maintaining group cohesion. Hiking opportunities abound with trails offering views of waterfalls and riverside terrain. Visitors interested in fishing will appreciate proximity to what locals call "holes" along the San Juan drainage below Navajo Dam, renowned for excellent angling. The area remains comfortable during summer months due to lakeside breezes that moderate temperatures. One guest mentioned that "Navajo Lake Group Camp offers the perfect setup for groups with 4 separate sites so each tent has their own space," making it ideal for family reunions or friend gatherings seeking an upscale outdoor experience.

Map showing campgrounds near Counselor, New Mexico

Explore the Map

Best Glamping Sites Near Counselor, New Mexico (4)

1. Rio Puerco Campground
6 Reviews
Gallina, NM
42 miles
Website
+1 (575) 638-5526
"New Mexico is just beautiful and this park really brings that to life. Its a great place for fishing, camping, hiking and breath taking river veiws. Love every picture I took here."

"It's actually only 10 miles off the main road, & 6 miles after the pavement ends, but Google took us down the wrong path."
2. Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
7 Reviews
Navajo Dam, NM
44 miles
Website
+1 (505) 632-8645
$15 - $90 / night
"Several sites available right on the lake, just steps away from the water. Bathrooms available. Water and trash available just a short walk."

"Navajo Lake was a last minute reservation to escape the southern heat. SUCCESS, the sites had shelter, access to water and good Marina. Not many marked trails but you can still explore."

3. Navajo Dam Glamping Retreat Wild-u-can
3 Reviews
Navajo Dam, NM
47 miles
+1 (505) 793-0094
$100 / night
"Navajo Dam has an awesome glamping setup on top of some cliffs overlooking the area. Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!"
4. Navajo Lake Relax Wild-u-can (group campsite)
1 Review
Navajo Dam, NM
47 miles
+1 (505) 793-0094
$100 / night
"Navajo Lake Group Camp offers the perfect setup for groups with 4 separate sites so each tent has their own space. They provide the tents so don't worry about packing them! "

Showing results 1-4 of 4 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented by

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win

Enter to Win

Recent Glamping Photos near Counselor, NM

3 Photos of 4 Counselor Campgrounds

Dan C.
Navajo Dam Glamping Retreat Wild-u-can

Glamping Reviews near Counselor, NM

18 Reviews of 4 Counselor Campgrounds

Jennifer H.
Guide
Jul. 13, 2016
Rio Puerco Campground
Pecos, NM
New Mexico is just beautiful and this park really brings that to life. Its a great place for fishing, camping, hiking and breath taking river veiws. Love every picture I took here.
Charlene H.
Guide
Aug. 12, 2019
Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
Get away from the crowds.
If you don't have a boat or fancy water toys.. Sims Mesa is where you should go. Much less crowded than the main marina. We camped at the Lakeshore Camping area. Several sites available right on the lake, just steps away from the water. Bathrooms available. Water and trash available just a short walk. Dogs are supposed to be leashed, but a lot of people don't seem to follow this rule. Not much shade on the Lakeshore, so make sure to bring something for the day time.
G
Gail
Traveler
Jun. 19, 2021
Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
JUNE 2021… PRAY FOR RAIN! PLEASE WE BEG YOU…
This was the first stop of 3 - 2 night stays on this search to find great camping with easy access to water and preferably within a days drive of my house. I recreational kayak so access to water is at the top of my list of must haves if paddling is on the list of must do’s. This was a survey trip to see what’s out there for folks like me.

I booked two nights going to quite a bit of trouble of obtain them. I booked all three stays on the same day in March. Two weeks before my trip I receive an email from the Parks department cancelling my reservation, issuing a refund but offering no explanation or offer to assist in finding another spot. Getting to speak to an actual person… could not be done. I left voice mails at the dam, at the. State office and even the Governor’s office but apparently no one was at work. Two weeks later a really helpful gal called to say she had just started two days prior and discovered a full voice mail box. She was absolutely amazing at facilitating a solution within two days. Clarissa, you are a Goddess! Reserve America is a pain to navigate and I will leave it at that.

Now about the campground. It is exactly what one should expect in a desert landscape. Very few trees and very dusty and rocky. It was 100 degrees when I left for my trip deciding to wait until late afternoon to avoid setting up in the blazing heat. I arrived at 10:00pm or so. It was 73 degrees. I came in from the east side 64 to 527 and there were deer and elk EVERYWHERE!!!! Which is why I arrived so late, you just have to slow down. Mostly cedar and pine and natural gas oil wells EVERYWHERE!!!! I got to my appointed site and I simply could not navigate from where one parks to where the actual site was and which, by the way, while lakeside it was convenient to water it was not. If you have a few people to help haul everything down to where the actual water is great, but alone in 100 degrees. Also, I travel with two small dogs and shade is paramount. Well shade they do have such as it is. The showers were not available due to, you guessed, a water shortage! I just put up the tent and went to sleep which wasn’t too uncomfortable. Next morning at 5:30 the sun was out and the heat was building. I packed up and moved on up to Colorado where it would surely be much cooler.

I might like to visit Sims Mesa Marina at Navajo Lake again, if it ever fills again and perhaps in the spring or fall but NOT in summer. So many of our fine bodies of water boaters and anglers have come to rely on for recreation are in serious jeopardy due to a 10 year what is termed “Exceptional” drought conditions. It’s really such a shame.

Side note: be sure to take the Navajo Dam shortcut when leaving Sims. It’s a well maintained, but very dusty road. The views are spectacular and driving across the dam is a bit nerve racking. The drive down from the dam all along the San Juan drainage below the dam is well worth checking out for day use only but there are several “holes” they call them where the fishing is said to be amazing and the parking lot reflected it’s popularity.

So it’s on to Vallecito Lake outside Bayfield, Colorado. Specifically Pine Point USFS Campground. The search for paddling opportunities continues.
Thomas E. T.
Guide
Jun. 18, 2022
Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
Active campgrounds.
Navajo Lake was a last minute reservation to escape the southern heat. SUCCESS, the sites had shelter, access to water and good Marina. Not many marked trails but you can still explore. Temps were good with the breeze to help. From June 1-11-22.
Karen N.
Guide
May. 2, 2021
Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
Nice clean campground
Stayed in M19 at campground. Clean restrooms No campfires were allowed. Quiet campground. Has fire ring with grate for cooking
Jake C.
Legend
May. 26, 2023
Navajo Lake Relax Wild-u-can (group campsite)
Group Camping at its best!
Jake from the Dyrt here! Navajo Lake Group Camp offers the perfect setup for groups with 4 separate sites so each tent has their own space. They provide the tents so don't worry about packing them! Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!
Jake C.
Legend
Jun. 7, 2023
Navajo Dam Glamping Retreat Wild-u-can
Luxury in the Remote
Jake from the Dyrt here! Navajo Dam has an awesome glamping setup on top of some cliffs overlooking the area. Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!
Brett H.
Guide
Apr. 24, 2021
Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
The quieter side of Navajo Lake
The quieter side of Navajo Lake State Park, this is a nice, clean campground with pull through and tent sites (elec and non) close to Sims marina. Nothing spectacular and a bit remote, so not a place I would seek out necessarily. Keep in mind that this requires a little more driving to get to, so if you’re just passing through, be mindful that it’s ~17 miles from highway 64.

Pros:

Quieter, seems less crowded than reg marina side of park

A good mix of pull through and tent sites with plenty of room to drive in. Tent sites are multi level in a few cases (tables and pits are a short level below parking spot)

Lake views for some spots (seem to be partial as trees do block some parts of view)

Reasonably spaced, not super private but that is pretty much any paid campground

Cleanish bathrooms and pit toilets, a little smelly on our visit and had no soap to wash hands (not in peak season, so think campgrounds are a little understaffed with no camp host until mid may)

Cons:

A bit of a haul/remote if you’re just stopping through on way west through NM
J
John P.
Scout
May. 27, 2019
Sims Mesa Campground — Navajo Lake State Park
Sweet spot
Nice spread out and spacious spots Easy back in for campers Decent bathrooms Close enough to the water for a short hike for water fun We like this side because it has less traffic and less people Worth the extra drive