Looking for the best campgrounds near Dexter, NM? There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Dexter camping trip.
$10 - $35 / night
"Site was a "short" site and close to the bathhouse which we did not use. Sites are 50/30/20 with a water hookup. Only a few sites have sewer. Dump station is at the entrance of the campground."
"A fun lake to snorkle! Not many trees at the sites. Great wifi with a booster (at&t and verizon). Pets allowed. A lot of places to walk."
$9 - $15 / night
"Although a bit rough around the edges, if you are traveling in SE New Mexico, this location is great for an overnighter."
"Located in Dexter, NM."
$40 - $240 / night
"It has all you need for a home base from which to explore southern New Mexico: nice showers, laundry, restrooms, common areas with books and dvd's, even bottle of pop for $2 each."
"Lee is awesome an d the campground is cozy, clean and close to Roswell. Great dog walking area! Would stay here again"
$42 - $46 / night
"Layout was typical, our site did not have a picnic table, no dog park!🤷♀️"
"Nice dog run. Bathrooms are okay, showers need new curtains and one stall needs a good bleach and scrub."
"Only suggestion that ai would have is that they enlarge their dog park. Showers, bathrooms, and pool weren't open while we stayed due to Covid."
"This is about 12 miles outside Roswell.
Temps this week look to be 80’s for hi, and 50-60 for lows. The road to camp is not labeled at all.""Located directly across from Bottomless lake state park easy to get in. Flat wide open so wind can be tough. High winds warning for tonight up to 70mph gusts. Good cellar service with Verizon."
$5 / night
"We had the place to ourselves and watched another amazing New Mexico sunset. We only stayed one night with our 45 foot fifth wheel while traveling through."
"Only 4 camp sites but overnight camping in the parking lot is allowed. great views of the sunset but not a dark sky site as Roswell, New Mexico is visible to the southwest."
"A restaurant is located in the office that will deliver to the sites. Someone escorted us to our spot when we arrived. They were mostly pull through slots with full hookup."
"Large playground for the kiddos and pet friendly!"
$30 - $35 / night
"Brantley Lake State Park Campground offered a pleasant camping experience. The spacious sites, complete with picnic tables and shade shelters, provided a comfortable base for our explorations."
"Sites are roomy, pets allowed, good wifi with booster. Walk down to the lake at sunset, so beautiful!"
ScoutBrantley Lake State Park Campground offered a pleasant camping experience. The spacious sites, complete with picnic tables and shade shelters, provided a comfortable base for our explorations. We appreciated the clean and well-maintained facilities, especially the hot showers after a long day of hiking. Our dog enjoyed the pet-friendly environment, and the proximity to the lake was a huge plus, offering a refreshing escape from the New Mexico heat. The sunsets were indeed breathtaking, and we made sure to catch them every evening. While the wind did pick up at times, it wasn't a major deterrent. The campground's location made it easy to access Carlsbad Caverns and other nearby attractions, making it a convenient choice for exploring southeastern New Mexico.
LegendGreat scenery here, and luckily New Mexico now allows camping again at its state parks, but... there are about a trillion sandburs on the grass here. We have 4 dogs and have spent an inordinate amount of time saving their paws from the burs. Love the looks, wouldn’t bring pets.
GuideGreat RV park, not jammed in like humans on a spaceship! Layout was typical, our site did not have a picnic table, no dog park!🤷♀️
GuideI'd say that it's the best RV park in Roswell. Only suggestion that ai would have is that they enlarge their dog park. Showers, bathrooms, and pool weren't open while we stayed due to Covid.
ScoutThere’s a store in the office with RV supplies, snacks, drinks, toiletries, and other necessities. A restaurant is located in the office that will deliver to the sites. Someone escorted us to our spot when we arrived. They were mostly pull through slots with full hookup. It was a huge space with a lot of amenities: a community room, dog park, playground, etc. There are also cabins for rent and tent spaces. We paid about $53 per night.
ScoutExpensive but you knew that, it's a KOA and you don't mind if it's full of amenities and clean right? Well it was not.
The three bathrooms, that's right three, in the campground need renovating but the one in the clubhouse was clean.
The Campground is a dirt and gravel parking lot with a few small trees. Around the office was well manicured with a koi pond benches and some grass so 1st impression was ok. butt..
The dog park was tiny which is confusing because the property is so large no way was my dog going to run in the dog run.
The camp store had astronomical prices. I'm used to high camp store prices but it had ridiculous markups.
The pool was closed it was record heat May.
No trash barrels except for your poop bags along the dog walk which was a dirt road not on but beside the campground which BTW when someone drove down it everyone near was dust bathed.
My wife signed us in and latter told me we were charged $10 early fee because we were an hour early...Really? She didn't want to let me know. They wouldn't have charged us if I went in. BTW we left 3 hours before check out so ....?
I'm bumping it up to three stars because there were so many birds and bunnies.
GuideAlthough a bit rough around the edges, if you are traveling in SE New Mexico, this location is great for an overnighter. When we arrived, all of the full hook-up sites were taken (looked like long term locals). I called the number at the un-manned office and the gentleman who answered was very friendly and let us know that we could camp anywhere around the lake for $9. The location is close to a nice residential area, so it’s relatively quiet with the exception of the occasional train passing by. There is a scent of cow manure depending on which way the wind is blowing; but it’s not unbearable. Overall, it was a nice place to stop over for the night as we were heading towards the Carlsbad Caverns the following day.
Scout$14+$4 ReserveAmerica Fee This is a local park for us. We were in Site 19 which is a Handicap site with a concrete pad (RA did not specify that this was a handicap site). Other sites are packed gravel. Site was a "short" site and close to the bathhouse which we did not use. Sites are 50/30/20 with a water hookup. Only a few sites have sewer. Dump station is at the entrance of the campground. The deer flies were not a problem during our visit (they are worse around the salt cedar trees). We were only bit twice and we did not use insect repellant. Since we could not check in until after 4PM, we parked over in the picnic area by the lake. We knew this and had planned it. Dogs are not allowed on the "sand beach" but there are plenty of access points around the campground& picnic area edges of the lake that pets can use. Goat's Head stickers are a problem here, as they are in most of the desert. Our dog wears "shoes" to protect her feet from the stickers and from hot pavement. Wifi was available in the park but we could not connect. We stayed in a Truck Camper 7/4 - 7/5/2023.
ScoutWe had the place to ourselves and watched another amazing New Mexico sunset. We only stayed one night with our 45 foot fifth wheel while traveling through. It was so nice that we contemplated staying longer. Beware that there are rattle snakes in the area as we watched one slither across the road at a distance. Well worth the $5!!!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Dexter, NM is Lea Lake Campground — Bottomless Lakes State Park with a 4.2-star rating from 67 reviews.
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