Best Camping near Gallup, NM

Recent Reviews near Gallup, New Mexico

170 Reviews of 20 Gallup Campgrounds

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  Lori W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 26, 2024

  USA RV Park

  Wide Open and Level

  Some shade. Clean facilities. Close parking even though the park isn’t full this time of year. The Albuquerque Balloon Festival was a couple of weeks ago. American pride shown here! Great camp store.

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  Shawn

  Guide

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Bluewater Lake State Park Campground

  Great spot Great Price

  Great rate for 30 A. I love to see the wild horses roaming the park.

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  Robert B.

  Traveler

  

  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

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  James B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 10, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Nice stay for two days

  We picked this free area for convenience (easy to get to from I40) and how it looked in photos.
  What other reviews say about the start of the road being rough is correct. The wash areas are really poorly maintained. Once you get past this the road is pretty good.
  We found a nice campsite and were able to get level in the pickup camper. Stayed two night and enjoyed the beauty.
  Some complain about noise form I40, but if you come back into the area you can’t hear it.

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  Lisa M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  USA RV Park

  Clean and reasonably priced

  Stayed here for one night on our way up to Farmington. Staff was very pleasant. We paid $41 for electric and water. Site was very nice and flat. Did have showers,pool, Wi-fi and laundry

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  Jennifer Y.

  Scout

  

  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

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  Glen C.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Casey M.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Dell P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Bluewater Lake State Park Campground

  WINDY

  Campgrounds easy to access.  I did not have a site reservation, buit there were lots of vacent pads available.   Nice view of the lake.   Only drawback was the all night  incessant  winds.  They were strong, gusty and loud.  So strong they collapsed my tent on top of me. Notmuch sleep that night.  It might have been where I was (pad 44),  They were still strong in the morning, but I noticed they were less/non existant at the campsites near the main entrance.  Just bewaye and be prepared.

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  matt M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Watch out for rain

  I’m actually stuck here as I’m writing this because the rain washed out the road, and everything is so muddy. I was tired and the weather app said only a 50% chance of rain for an hour, but boy was that wrong. A nice spot besides that, close to the highway but far enough away to not have much noise. I would avoid it in the future without something 4x4 though.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  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.

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  Anne F.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Red Rock Park & Campground

  Run down sites and unhelpful staff

  Most cramped campsite I've ever seen, absolutely no privacy between sites. Staff was unhelpful when we arrived and someone was in our reserved spot (which they require reservations online). We ended up going elsewhere.

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  Jami C.

  Traveler

  

  May. 21, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon Road Dispersed Site

  Several spots

  There were several spots. We did have to drive a couple miles to get away from other campers. Was perfectly fine after a day of cross country driving. Camped in a Jeep.

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  James G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 20, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful spot!

  This was a great find along the 40. The road is a bit long but it follows the 40 most of the way and is accessible for most cars. Though lower clearance may need to be careful at certain points. We found that the spots were far apart so we didn't have anyone near us.

  I would definitely stay here again.

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  Terry O.

  Traveler

  

  May. 7, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon Road Dispersed Site

  Beautiful views in the canyon

  Went about 2 miles up the road to find the last good spot. Found a few sites off of the road before this but all occupied. We got a site for 2 RVs that protected us from an impending windstorm. Sites not very level but managed to get the RVs level enough. Thoroughly enjoyed the area. Biked 6 miles up the road. Had cell service (Verizon and T-mobile).

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  Julie H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Red Rock Park & Campground

  Beautiful surroundings

  I stayed at the main camp ground. Some sites were right on top each other. It was clean and well cared for. I was there in April and it was not full, so the sites being right wasn't and issue for me. I didn't take the trails, but by what I could tell they were well marked. If you have the time do explore some beauty in those rocks!

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  Britt T.

  Scout

  

  May. 3, 2024

  Turkey Springs

  Hard to find

  Beautiful spot hard to find

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  Britt T.

  Scout

  

  May. 3, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Great out of the way

  Stayed for ten days only saw three other campers. Very peaceful, rough in and out but made it with ease. wAtch out if it rains very muddy roads

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  Rainer R.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 21, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Great spot

  Great Spot! Clean and easy to find. A bit bumpy to access. 2WD will only bring you to the first two sites. We were told from another camper that for all others you will need 4WD . Also it seems the access can become muddy after rain. You will probably need 4WD in that case too.

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  Kevin C.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 18, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Great little hideaway

  Found this using this app. Spent three days/ two nights here. Set up by the little canyon and hiked down. Very peaceful.

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  Lea B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 17, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Quiet location with great cell coverage

  The area is beautiful with a winding road that takes you farther if you want to go. I drove in about .25 mile and found a nice spot that others had used as a camp site.

  The road getting to Six Mile Canyon is a little rough due to ruts, but we did fine in a Class C. Just went really slowly.

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  Jennifer W.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2024

  Bluewater Lake State Park Campground

  Nice find

  Great campground. Not far off I-40. Lots of sites. Most have a level, gravel tent pad, table and fire ring. Vault toilets in abundance. One bathroom with sinks and flush toilets. Separate shower house was closed when we were here. Some electric sites. Some large level pull thrus. Most sites have at least a glimpse of the lake. There were horses roaming through the campground. Mostly empty this April midweek. Good trails for hiking. I only saw one water pump in the park. There is an EV charging station.

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  Twan M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 7, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Hidden Gem

  Just off & along the interstate, you’d never know. The valley road cuts through green canyon bluffs and rolling hills with good tree coverage. Lots of fun and scenic driving. Spur trails are good 4x4 drives. The main road is 2wd friendly for a long way, with probably 10-15 camping sites/options along the way. Very beautiful and peaceful.

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  Angela C.

  Ranger

  

  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.

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  Douglas C.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2023

  El Morro National Monument

  Quiet, Lean, and Free

  Clean and free campground. We were there in the off-season, and I can imagine it getting busy in the summer.

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  Teresa T.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 11, 2023

  Bluewater Lake State Park Campground

  Nice State Park

  The campsites are nice but not very level. If you're coming after November you need to be here before 5:00 or the gates are locked. The water was very infected with blue green algae but also very pretty. The hikes are nice because the water is low you can walk all the way around the lake almost. Not very many electric sites but inexpensive if you get one.

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  J F.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2023

  Red Rock Park & Campground

  Perfect 1 night stop

  A little nervous by the other reviews but it was getting late and we needed a place to hookup. The website for reserving was difficult to navigate on my phone but it all worked out. No staff on site that we could see so we just pulled into an open spot & hooked up. Beautiful/unique location. Bathrooms were open for us to use, warm, & clean. Didn’t need a key like the reservation had said. Probably not the best campground for tent camping due to gravel lots, but for our 30 ft RV, we had no trouble. We didn’t have a chance to explore the area but would definitely come back.