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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Datil, NM

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Several RV parks and campgrounds surround Datil, New Mexico, offering varied options for motorhome travelers. Pie Town RV Park provides water, electric, and sewer hookups with 50-amp service on gravel sites, though it's not considered big-rig friendly. Jackson Park Campground in Pie Town accommodates larger RVs with big-rig friendly sites but lacks hookups. Datil Well Recreation Area Campground features spacious sites that can handle larger rigs, though without electric connections. "Big rigs would have trouble fitting into this campground," notes one camper about Datil Well, despite its official designation as big-rig friendly. Western Motel and RV Park in Magdalena, about 40 miles east of Datil, offers year-round availability with electric, water, and sewer hookups on basic sites.

Seasonal considerations affect RV camping options throughout the region. Pinon Campground at Quemado Lake operates only from mid-May through mid-September but provides water hookups and a sanitary dump station. Cell service varies significantly between locations, with most remote sites offering limited or no connectivity. One traveler mentioned needing to "move down the dead end road 100 yards to get a clear enough area for Starlink to partially work." Dump stations are scarce in the area - Pinon Campground charges $5 for dump service, but as one reviewer noted, "no dump site and as far as I can find, nothing within an hour's drive at best." Most RV parks in the region allow pets, though Datil Well Recreation Area does not. Navigation to some campgrounds requires careful planning, as roads can be narrow with tight turns unsuitable for larger motorhomes.

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Best RV Sites Near Datil, New Mexico (14)

    1. Pie Town RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Datil, NM
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 772-2727

    "Very quiet. Everything you need to camp. The town when we visited only had one coffee shop open. Wi-Fi worked well. Easy pull thru."

    2. Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake) — Gila National Forest

    3 Reviews
    Quemado, NM
    37 miles

    $15 - $25 / night

    "Most of our time was spent exploring the baths and trails around ojo itself the following day before moving on to Santa Fe. Take the trails first!!"

    3. Jackson Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Datil, NM
    20 miles
    Website

    "Drive past the campground sign and you can find many places to camp. It's dusty and a little noise from the highway, other than that is private and quiet."

    "It’s close to the not-very-busy highway. Easily accessible when dry, almost certainly would require AWD/4WD if muddy."

    4. Western Motel and RV Park

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    Magdalena, NM
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 854-2417

    5. Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

    12 Reviews
    Datil, NM
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (575) 835-0412

    "It’s about a quarter of a mile off the main road so it’s very quiet and peaceful. There are 22 sites and three of them do have electric."

    "The sites were very nice and clean with some sites in the woods and others in the clearing. The sites in the clearing have concrete telescope pads."

    6. Swingle Canyon

    4 Reviews
    Datil, NM
    4 miles

    "Very quiet Wednesday night here--didn't hear a single vehicle go by. There are about 3 spots near the road entrance."

    "Very close to the main road, few spots and some with firepits, we were only 3 cars staying for the night."

    7. Pinon - Quemado Lake

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    Quemado, NM
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 773-4678

    $15 - $125 / night

    8. San Lorenzo Canyon

    6 Reviews
    Polvadera, NM
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 835-0412

    "We took a 20 ft Jayco Feather Micro travel trailer. Don't attempt unless you have 4 wheel drive and/or sand mode if you plan to pull a heavy trailer."

    "I enjoy camping here very quiet and peaceful. No bathroom and water"

    9. Water Canyon Campground

    13 Reviews
    Magdalena, NM
    41 miles
    Website

    "There are gravel tent and parking pads, picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets and garbage."

    "Every year, we drive from Texas to Apache National Forest. Cibola is halfway. Every year, we make sure to stay the night at Water Canyon. First: the views. Secondly, the amenities."

    10. El Caso

    4 Reviews
    Quemado, NM
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 773-4678

    "El Casi CG in Rec Area: Past the lake with large campsites. This is the only campground open in the rec area during our April visit.
    (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)"

    "This area had two sites that could accommodate a travel trailer or motorhome. There are also two tent camping sites within this area. There is a toilet which was clean but not well stocked."

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  • Melinda J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 4, 2025

    Water Canyon Campground

    Water canyon

    There are campsites available but not for big rigs. We have a 40 foot toy hauler and the dirt roads and narrowness would not allow for us. If you have something maybe 18’ or less and 4wd you could probably make it fine. We stayed right at the entrance near the picnic area. Spoke with fire inspector from the forest service and he said it was fine. The location was decent. Pretty quiet except for early morning vehicles driving up the road to the observatory and lab? We didn’t make the drive up as we have a dually and the road is pretty narrow.

  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

    So peaceful

    This was the second time we have stayed here. It’s about a quarter of a mile off the main road so it’s very quiet and peaceful. There are 22 sites and three of them do have electric. The rest are all dry camping, but they do have nice picnic tables and fire rings attached. Some pull through sites. Vault toilets are available throughout the park and there is water available. There is also a little lending library that is open from 10 to 2 that has Wi-Fi available . Great hiking trails in the area. Half price with your make America beautiful pass.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 4, 2024

    El Caso

    Only CG at Rec Area Open in April

    El Casi CG in Rec Area: Past the lake with large campsites. This is the only campground open in the rec area during our April visit.
    (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 4 for large sites. However, our site was trashy . Toilets are only moderately clean. Warnings are posted that no OHV allowed . A large group has camped at one end of the campground using Senegal sites. . Looks like it works out well. Price 2023: Free Security: None Usage during visit: 1/4 full Site Privacy: No Site Spacing: Large sites, well spaced. Pad surface: dirt SITE CLEANLINESS: most sites I noticed were trashy. We needed to pick up trash at our site upon arrival. Reservations: First come first serve Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: Gravel access road along side of the campground. Some sites near this access road may get a little dusty, I suppose, during dryer times of the year Through Traffic in campground: no Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: At Pynon campground, which is not open until May. Charge for dog thing is going up for five dollars to $15 in. Potable Water Available: not at the campground. Generators: yes Bathroom: pit toilets. Not as clean as they should be. Supplied. Showers: no Pull Throughs: yes Cell Service (AT&T): no Setting: under scattered trees. Recent Weather: very cool nights Solar: yes Insects: no Host: no Rig Size: any size Sites: sites are not numbered

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 28, 2023

    Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

    Very Nice and Newly Renovated

    The sites were very nice and clean with some sites in the woods and others in the clearing. The sites in the clearing have concrete telescope pads. The pit toilets were like brand new with solar lighting. Big rigs would have trouble fitting into this campground.

    Datil, Mew Mexico is a few minutes away and has a combined gas station, restaurant, and grocery store for your needs.

    And, a few miles west on US 60 is Pie Town, New Mexico with two bakery's that sale fresh baked pies. But they sale out quickly.

  • A
    May. 28, 2023

    Armijo Springs Campground

    Quiet secluded and low use in Spring

    Armijo Springs is a quiet secluded free campground with a vault toilet (low maintenance due to its isolated location), picnic tables (5) and fire rings. No trash service so take it with you. We were here Memorial Day weekend 2023 and there was only one other quest that arrived on Saturday. There is a $5 dump and water station at Pinion campground near Quemado Lake about 15 miles (?) away. We stayed with a 17' trailer and Class B van. There is NO cell service and we had to move down the dead end road 100 yards to get a clear enough area for Starlink to partially work. Probably why few people stay here. Elk walk through camp occasionally and there is an actual spring w/ tank nearby. I don't think it runs in the drier months but it is flowing now. May/June 2023. The water could easily be filtered for personal use I think.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 20, 2020

    Water Canyon Campground

    Free for 2 More Years!

    We loved this place. Attempted at first to camp at The Box down the road but it was really crowded so we came here and what a great choice! 

    This is a FREE campground but plans are in the works to started charging in 2 years at $10/night. There are gravel tent and parking pads, picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets and garbage.

    When you first pull in there is a narrow opening to a rocky dirt road straight ahead and to the left is a day use picnic area. The sign at the beginning of the dirt road said trailers not advisable but one came down before we started up so we went for it. We have a 26 foot class C. Dirt road driving experience necessary. The road is quite narrow, rocky and has a couple washouts and tight turns but not impossible to navigate....use your best judgement! 

    There were only a couple of other campers and the views are very nice. Some sites are close together however. There are pit toilets and garbage at the beginning of the campground and at the end loop. 

    Great hiking area too! Further down the road where it says "no turn around" is a group site but the gate is locked and you'll need to contact National Forest Service if you want to use this area. 

    There is no drinking water or cell reception from AT&T or Verizon. Pets allowed on a leash. Also there are free roaming cattle we saw on the main road in but none in the campground though there was poop evidence that they've been around. 

    Along the dirt road hiking trails near the campground people have made other camping areas with rock fire pits. The roads to these areas are narrow and 4WD necessary.

  • Brad P.
    May. 23, 2023

    El Caso

    Great spring time camping.

    There are 5 camping areas within this campground. We stayed in the 4th area and were the only campers. This area had two sites that could accommodate a travel trailer or motorhome. There are also two tent camping sites within this area. There is a toilet which was clean but not well stocked. Make sure to bring toilet paper. There is a dump and water station a mile away. 5.00 charge to dump. Quemado Lake is a short drive down the mountain. Several hiking trails in the area.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

    Good trails straight outta campground

    Stayed 2 nights. No reservations, so had to take chances. Several spots open on a Friday. Most spots roomy and decent spacing. Clean toilets and water and only $5 per night; $2.50 with a Senior NPS Pass. 3 spots have electric hookups but all taken. Quiet (other than one morning before sunrise). There is a host site. PieTown down the road with excellent pies--If you go, eat at Pie-O-Neer (best option---great reviews and did not disappoint). Sign said they're open year round. Good proximity to VLA (Very Large Array).

    One very good ADA accessible site with concrete walk straight to bathroom from ADA site.

    Trailhead at one end of campground, with some good routes/options, Easy to moderate. We did pick ripe pinyon pine nuts that had fallen on ground (Oct. is pickin' season). They were very good eatin'.

    One camper started generator up well before sunrise…  :(

    ALSO: Shout out to New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors (NMVFO) who did trail maintenance there a while back (per sign near trail) :)  yay!

  • Ann Marie A.
    Jun. 3, 2023

    Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

    The best!

    This is an awesome campground. Very spacious sites, lots of pull throughs with Ramadas, clean, yes, clean fire pits, scenery is beautiful, lots of trees for privacy but those that need solar can find sites as well, great trails with a gazebo, clean grounds (no glass), pristine bathrooms and trash facilities. The only down for me in a Class C is no dump site and as far as I can find, nothing within an hour';s drive at best. I guess I'll use the bathrooms in the park! 😏 I'll be here again for sure!

Guide to Datil

Discover the charm of RV camping near Datil, New Mexico, where stunning landscapes and unique local attractions await. Whether you're looking for basic amenities or a quiet retreat, there are options to suit your needs.

Explore the Night Sky at Pie Town RV Park

  • For those who appreciate a clear view of the stars, Pie Town RV Park offers a peaceful setting with gravel sites and a little cooking area, perfect for a night under the vast New Mexico sky.

RVers Appreciate Amenities Like Electric Hookups

  • At Western Motel and RV Park, you'll find essential amenities such as electric and water hookups, making it a convenient stop for travelers.

Some Prices for RV Parks Range from $20 to $40

  • Budget-conscious campers can enjoy a stay at Pie Town RV Park, where basic facilities are available at an affordable rate, ensuring a comfortable experience without breaking the bank.

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