Top Glamping near El Morro National Monument

El Morro National Monument is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that New Mexico camping has to offer. Discover great camping spots near El Morro National Monument, reviewed by campers like you.

Best Glamping Sites Near El Morro National Monument, NM (7)

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    1. El Morro National Monument

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    El Morro National Monument operates a nine-site campground year-round. First come-first served. Each site has a graveled tent pad, picnic table and ground grill for fires. During the warmer months, water is available at spigots that are centrally located along the campground loop road. Once the overnight low's begin to reach freezing temperatures, water is turned off for the season. There are no hookups for RVs. The length limit on all motor homes is 27 feet overall. One site, #5, is handicapped accessible.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents
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    2. USA RV Park

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    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $25 - $35 / night

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    4. Quaking Aspen Campground

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    The campground offers a respite from the heat in a setting of aspen and mature ponderosa pine trees, approximately 6 miles south of Fort Wingate. This is the most recently renovated campground on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. This area has a rich history of railroad logging, and the original town of McGaffey was built in the vicinity of McGaffey Lake a few miles down the road. Remember to pay attention to road conditions and your vehicle's abilities before driving off of the main road.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $5 / night

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    5. El Morro RV Park and Cabins

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    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $30 - $94 / night

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      6. Lavaland RV Campgrounds

      2 Reviews
      • Pets
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • RVs
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      • Tent Cabin
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      7. Coal Mine Campground

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      Overview

      Coal Mine Campground is situated in the upper portion of the Cibola National Forest in west-central New Mexico. Visitors can enjoy hiking the Lobo Canyon Trail, as well as picnicking and scenic driving.

      Recreation

      The Lobo Canyon Trail begins in the campground and leads hikers access a network of trails in the area. Some trails are still under constuction.Visitors also enjoy picnicking in the surrounding area. The Sandia and Manzano Mountains offer extensive stretches of scenic drives.

      Natural Features

      The campground is located northeast of the town of Grants at an elevation of 7,400 feet. It lies on the top of a hill, with campsites situated on gently sloping ground. A forest of mature pine, juniper and oak trees surrounds the campground.

      Nearby Attractions

      The El Malpais National Monument and Conservation Area can be accessed from various points within a short drive of the campground. Its extensive, ancient lava flow landscape and other scenic features draw tourists year-round. Points on interest within the monument and conservation area include the Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center, Sandstone Bluffs Overlook and La Ventana Natural Arch. A portion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail parallels the Zuni-Acoma Trail as it passes through the monument. The city of Grants is about 12 miles from the campground, offering dining and lodging options. The city also boasts a mining museum with gem and mineral displays and a self-guided tour into an underground world.

      Charges & Cancellations

      A $10.00 service charge will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy.

      • Reservable
      • RVs
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      • Tent Cabin
      • Glamping
      • Trash

      $5 / night


    Recent Glamping Reviews In El Morro National Monument

    93 Reviews of 7 El Morro National Monument Campgrounds


    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 30, 2024

      Coal Mine Campground

      Beautiful basic little campground

      Coal Mine campground is a beautiful little campground with paved roads & spots, picnic table and fire ring at each site. It is primitive camping with pit toilets no water available. Sites of varying sizes from tent/car camp to small travel trailer or Rv. We stayed with a 30 ft class c no problem. Very quiet with easy access to Mt Taylor and only 15 min to Town of Grants for services. $10 per night self serve envelope in drop box when we were there.

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 17, 2024

      Quaking Aspen Campground

      Nice location

      We spent a few nights here. It’s not a big campground and we came in without a reservation. I don’t think reservations are possible? The sites are pretty spaced out and shaded. I think there were about 16 sites total though there might be more. There are clean pit toilets, picnic tables and fire rings. Really nice hiking / mountain bike trails. The aspens are in the trails not the campground

    • J
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      Jul. 21, 2024

      Quaking Aspen Campground

      Nice campground

      Nice campground, camp sites are nicely spaced, plenty of shade under the pines, sites have picnic tables and fire pits, clean vault toilets, well maintained campground

    • Glen C.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jul. 8, 2024

      USA RV Park

      Clean, organized, and reasonably priced

      Needed an overnight stay along Interstate 40 in New Mexico.  Check-in was quick and easy, the sites are arranged so that RV doors are not facing the neighbor's sewage pipe, which is something I always appreciate.  Most of the sites are pull-through.  The park is well laid out and covered with an attractive reddish-brown gravel.  The facilities were clean, the staff was pleasant.  The park felt safe though the neighborhood around it is economically distressed.  The park is family friendly; there is a dog-park, a nice pool, and attractive common area near the office with tables and statuary with a cute bear theme.  The only negatives are not under the control of the park: trains pass by frequently day and night, and in the evening the mosquitos are voracious.  My wife and I agree that we would return here.

    • Casey M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jun. 29, 2024

      USA RV Park

      AMAZIN

      This was an amazing place. Super family friendly. Amazingly helpful staff. I forgot my airpump for the bed and they gave me one they had so I could use it. Truly nice people.

    • mThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Jun. 6, 2024

      Quaking Aspen Campground

      Great sites no direct hiking

      Claen vault toilets, well spaced and quiet sites. We'll maintained. No water. No hiking from campground. Some trails and dispersed camping 1/2 mi down road south.

    • Angela C.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Apr. 4, 2024

      USA RV Park

      Decent place to overnight

      We were able to make a same day reservation and the staff were very nice. Someone was in our spot and they quickly got us into a new (and better) spot. The spots are pull-through, gravel, and very close to one another. It was extremely busy when we stayed probably because the location is good and there aren’t many options in the area so there was a bit of a parking lot feel. The pool and barbecue place weren’t open when we went, but the store was open till 8 and had the basics (I didn’t use the laundromat or bathrooms). The cost with our discount was around $40 - we felt like it got the job done and would certainly stay again if we were passing through Gallup and needed a place to camp.

    • vincent M.
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      Nov. 14, 2023

      El Morro National Monument

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    • Dennis P.
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      Sep. 24, 2023

      Quaking Aspen Campground

      Very pretty!

      I would give this a 5-star rating except it didn't have hook-ups. Still, for $5/night you can't go wrong. Everything was clean: vault toilets, smooth gravel driveways, gravel tent pads, and almost no litter anywhere. Sites were spaced far enough apart we hardly knew there were others camping nearby. We camped in a 30' fifth-wheel and had no problems maneuvering. Some sites have pull-thrus and others are easily backed-in. We'll stay here again.

    • GThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 9, 2023

      USA RV Park

      Nice place, quiet and clean

      Got in late and they waited for me to arrive. Friendly, staff, well maintained sites, good value.

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      Jun. 9, 2023

      Quaking Aspen Campground

      Best campsite I’ve been at

      Stopped here on our way from Arizona to South Carolina. And we’re hefty campers. This was the best campsite we’ve ever been at. The cleanest campsite we’ve ever been at. Bathrooms were spectacularly clean. It was great for a short night stop only about 15 minutes off of I-40. Don’t forget to bring your own firewood if you want a fire.

    • BThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Jan. 1, 2023

      El Morro National Monument

      Quiet and free

      Small campground. Maybe 9 or 10 sites. 2 vault toilets. No pull-throughs. Free for both campground and the rest of Nat. Mon. Dog friendly trails. Interesting place to visit.

    • Berton M.
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      Oct. 5, 2022

      Quaking Aspen Campground

      Quiet time in the trees

      Located about 15min from I-40 is this campground. It offers everything you would expect including tables, fire pits, restrooms, and trash. For only $5 a day you can't beat it. There are a few hiking trails in the area worth exploring as well. 

      Cell service: Limited by the entrance

    • V
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      Sep. 26, 2022

      USA RV Park

      My Favorite This Trip

      Very friendly staff, clean quiet park, very patriotic theme, I’ll definitely be back!

    • Amy & Stu B.
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      Jul. 19, 2022

      USA RV Park

      10/10

      My husband and I were skeptical to stay at such an uber patriotic site on stolen land, (we are NOT AT ALL the target audience) but it exceed expectations at every turn. Truly a 10/10 experience from staff, to sites to amenities.

      We only stayed the night, but there was so much to take advantage I was almost disappointed we didn’t stay longer.

      Huge pool, large chess game, community dinners (no vegetarian/ vegan options) ice cream socials, camp store, etc.

      Nice bathrooms, didn’t use laundry. WiFi and ATT& Verizon worked at site. Gravel sites needed leveling with full hook ups. Picnic table came with site.

    • K
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      Jul. 15, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Great Overnight Spot

      This was a great stay to break up our drive home! While the local area is not the nice you won’t really need to leave the campground once there. Kids loved the activities. Very little room in between sites but this is built for overnight interstate traffic. Facilities and staff were great. BBQ dinner and ice cream social excellent!

    • Beth R.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jul. 7, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Patriotic & Fun Stay

      This is a Good Sam Campground.

      Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) Pull thru sites Heated pool Outdoor chess game Playground Laundry Bath house Patriotic & fun atmosphere Onsite barbecue

      Cons: None 🙌

    • Katie T.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jul. 2, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Just what we needed

      After an expectedly long drive this was the perfect stop. Place was clean and well maintained. Greeted by a friendly husband and wife running it. Cozy spot very safe and comfortable. Would stay again!

    • Susan L.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jun. 26, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Good layover spot

      Well run campground with full hook-ups and all the facilities are in good condition. Great management. They even offer "free coffee provided in cups." Good, quiet layover from point A to point B.

    • M
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      Jun. 13, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Good for a quick stay!

      Gallup definitely isn't exactly a desirable destination (hot and dusty!), so I wouldn't go out of my way to stay here. But for a quick overnight stop with good amenities - I'd definitely stay here again with our 42' fifth wheel. ALL pull-thru sites. Our site was super unlevel, which caused setup of our fifth wheel to error over and over when leveling. But our blocks finally fixed it. Dog pee reeked of pee, but that's to be expected. Nice pool and BBQ cookout.

    • HThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Jun. 4, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Excellent camping

      Long pullthroughs, has a very nice pool and by the pool a a BBQ place. We had their pulled pork, potato salad and coleslaw and it was excellent. I would definitely stay here again

    • H
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      Jun. 3, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Great for quick stop

      This park was everything we needed. No complaints just nothing spectacular.

    • k
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      May. 29, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Easy access- friendly staff

      Stayed here overnight.  It was easy to access from the highway.  Great pull through sites.  It’s a very clean location.  Staff was very friendly.

    • L
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      May. 21, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Awesome

      I called at about 8pm desperate to get in somewhere to tent camp. Clark answered the phone and was so kind. The office/store stays open until 9 pm. The grounds are clean and complete with a dog park area. Every tent site had electricity and water. The bathrooms and showers were really clean and I can assume the laundry facilities were the same.

      The tent sites are covered with small gravel so no dirt or sharp plants in the way. The sites are really large and spacious!

      The area is well lit and there were police patrolling the camp off and on during the night.

      I kick myself for not taking pictures. You should definitely stay here.

    • K
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      May. 13, 2022

      USA RV Park

      Nice stay

      This was just a quick stop for us, but the park was nice, easy pull throughs and quiet.



    Guide to El Morro National Monument

    Camping near El Morro National Monument, New Mexico, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and rich history. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs and preferences.

    What to do:

    • Explore the Monument: The El Morro National Monument features ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions left by travelers. One visitor noted, "It was a very peaceful night. The trail views are incredible and it's secluded and peaceful but feels safe."
    • Hiking Trails: There are trails leading to the ice cave and Bandera Volcano, which provide breathtaking views. A camper shared, "The trail to the ice cave was short but there are stairs, and the views were amazing."
    • Visit Local Attractions: Check out the nearby Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais NCA for more outdoor activities. One reviewer mentioned, "This is a great area to camp in... but not in the summer, there is no shade for tent people."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and clean sites. A visitor at Grants KOA Journey said, "The toilets & showers are unisex, but they’re in individual little 'restrooms' so there are not any gaps in the door."
    • Affordable Rates: Many campgrounds offer low-cost options. One camper at Quaking Aspen Campground remarked, "For $5/night you can't go wrong. Everything was clean: vault toilets, smooth gravel driveways."
    • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful surroundings. A review for Bluewater Lake State Park Campground highlighted, "Nice view of the lake."

    What you should know:

    • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping, do not have drinking water or electric hookups. A camper warned, "The wash areas are really poorly maintained."
    • Weather Considerations: Be prepared for windy conditions, especially at Bluewater Lake State Park Campground. One camper noted, "The all-night incessant winds were strong, gusty, and loud."
    • First-Come, First-Serve: Many sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A visitor at Joe Skeen Campground mentioned, "These fill up fast, so come early."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for sites with amenities like picnic tables and fire pits. A parent at Grants KOA Journey appreciated, "Dog specific areas are available for your furry companion."
    • Plan for Activities: Bring games or outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. One camper suggested, "We spent one night here and really enjoyed our stay."
    • Safety First: Ensure your campsite is safe for children. A reviewer at Joe Skeen Campground noted, "It was dead quiet from the time we arrived until we left."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Road Conditions: Some campgrounds have rough access roads. A visitor at Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping advised, "You will probably need 4WD in case of rain."
    • Look for Electric Hookups: If you need power, check for campgrounds that offer electric sites. A camper at Joe Skeen Campground mentioned, "There are 10 spots and it is first come, first serve."
    • Stay Connected: Some areas have limited cell service. A reviewer at Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano noted, "Cell service with Verizon was ok outside but poor inside the trailer."

    Camping near El Morro National Monument, New Mexico, offers a chance to connect with nature while enjoying the area's rich history. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to relax or an adventure-filled getaway, there's something for everyone.

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