Best RV Parks near Hillsboro, NM

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Best RV Sites Near Hillsboro, NM (71)

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Recent RV Reviews In Hillsboro

260 Reviews of 71 Hillsboro Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Cielo Vista RV Park
    September 25, 2024

    Cielo Vista RV Park

    Adequate

    Ok RV PRk. No showers or rest rooms, Needs a serious upgrade. Owner is nice. Lots of permanent trailers. Goat heads are everywhere, along with lots if weeds.

  • Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park Campground
    September 23, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park Campground

    Fun place especially for kids

    Our grandsons loved this place. We went without reservations so there was no open place but they allow the overflow to camp in the group sites if they are empty.

    You can spend hours exploring all the rocks. 

    With reservations you can get a spot with power but they are closer together. We were very happy with the great place we had. Would love to go again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park
    September 2, 2024

    South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park

    Beautiful and quiet.

    Great campground. Good size spots with good distance between sites. Ramadas at each site provide precious shade. Lots of trash bins nearby. Long flat trail (bike/walk) starts at the campground. Note that is has a boat launch except there’s no more water in this area.

  • Camper-submitted photo from South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park
    September 2, 2024

    South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park

    Primitive site just outside state park campground

    Great flat spot with great views. It’s inside the Elephant Butte lake state park, but seems to be a dispersed site. No one around. No amenities. There is a vault toilet maybe a half mile away. There are pay stations around. We had paid for a site on south Monticello campground but came here instead.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Meadow Creek Dispersed Camping
    August 13, 2024

    Meadow Creek Dispersed Camping

    Meadow Creek,NM

    Road is a little rough but well worth it. No one camped near us. Was able to let the dogs roam without fear. Lots of wood in the area. A small creek along the road. Good hiking area. Will definitely go back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Riverbend Hot Springs
    July 6, 2024

    Riverbend Hot Springs

    Access to Hot Springs is Worth Every Penny!

    There are a few hot spring resorts that we keep in the back of our minds, always ready to return whenever we’re within striking distance…and this is one of them!  A good friend who used to live in T or C raved about this place, and let’s say she was not wrong. 

    While the campground itself isn’t much to write home about (just a parking lot across the street), quick access to the pools, the environment, and the scenery are simply amazing. The campsites are full-hook up slots, tastefully divided by local plants and shade trees, but very close to each other. You’re within the city limits, but it feels somehow more like a quiet neighborhood. 

    The resort offers showers, bathrooms, and of course a multitude of pools at different temperatures to balance whatever the weather might throw at you. With nothing but the Rio Grande River, and the Chihuahuan Desert sprawling into the distance, the resort is serene, and feels a million miles away from the interstate which is only a couple miles away. 

    Even with the electrical hook ups, we still gathered all we needed with our solar powered system, and our south facing campsite was perfect for satellite internet as well, even though the resort has some spotty wifi. 

    The town within walking distance has everything you might want, especially if you like New Mexican cuisine, the answer is always “Christmas” WYKYK. Gas, food, Walmart all close by, etc. it’s all there. 

    Nearby is the Elephant Butte State Park with a massive reservoir for all kinds of boating recreation, mountain biking and hiking. Just make sure you go at the right time of year! Also check out the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge if you are at all interested in birds and other wildlife.  You'll find reviews for all of these places on our The Dyrt Reviews.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park
    June 14, 2024

    Palomino Campground — Caballo Lake State Park

    Great NM State Park

    Very clean and well maintained. Staff were very friendly. No shade for the trailer, but the covered picnic table was good. Electric hookup worked. Water was off due to water system maintenance. We were able to fill up at the campground below the dam. Quiet at night, just some road noise from the highway. The lake is great with easy access for kayaking at the boat ramp. We would stay here again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park
    June 5, 2024

    South Monticello — Elephant Butte Lake State Park

    Beautiful, Remote, & Inexpensive

    Situated on the edge of a sprawling reservoir along the Rio Grande river, this park is the perfect place to enjoy the vast landscape of the area. The nearby town of Truth or Consequences, NM is small, but has all the services you might need for food, gas, supplies, or soaking in hot springs. 

    The campground is well spaced out, each spot has a picnic table with shade/rain structure (I’ll let you guess which purpose gets more use) and nearly all have electricity and water. That means NO generators! The bath house is clean and offers flush toilets, running sinks and warm showers. All sites are reservation only, but you can do that when you get there as there is plenty of LTE cell service.  We've never seen this place crowded in the winter months.  For what you get at this campground, it’s a bargain at twice the price. 

    The campground is ideal for solar power, as is the New Mexico weather. We also had no problem connecting with Starlink.  Hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing and all other sorts of desert recreation is available right from the campground.  Definitely worth the visit!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dream Catcher RV Park
    June 2, 2024

    Dream Catcher RV Park

    Escapee Park

    Nice level spot, but winds must blow year round in one direction, the trees are actually leaning. Nice check in clerk, but never provided a code to Showers. Locked by the time we tried the doors. Sitting outside at night the winds blew a constant Gasoline Vapor, even filled the RV. Great place for a one night stop, make sure you get the Shower Code!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Percha Dam State Park Campground
    May 31, 2024

    Percha Dam State Park Campground

    Great area with shaded areas

    Stayed in the open area not at a site . Area I parked had a big area with shaded trees, very quite at night and had no issues with neighbors

  • Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park Campground
    May 29, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park Campground

    Unique and affordable

    $14 for an RV site with electric and water. Good TMobile service.

    They have reservation as well as first come first serve sites.

    Amazing volunteers, so knowledgeable and fun to talk to. You could just walk around the rocks and campground or take one of the trails out into the desert landscape. We had our bikes and were not disappointed!

    Would absolutely come back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Caballo Lake State Park Campground
    May 26, 2024

    Caballo Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful place

    When I called about availability we were told there were a lot of dry spots available. Works for us! When we got there the person at gate had no idea where the campgrounds were and would not let us check out sites without paying for day use. The campground had water shutoff on Memorial Day weekend. No bathrooms or showers.

    Management aside, this place is gorgeous. We dry camped by lake right under mountains. Would not pay for campground with no water but for $10 to dry camp by the water, love it.

    Great T-Mobile service. Easy to access.

  • Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park Campground
    May 20, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park Campground

    Quiet & Unique

    I spent two weeks here at three different sites, and while I was ready to get back to civilization (the park is fairly remote), I genuinely had a relaxing time.

    The bathrooms/comfort station are clean and fairly new—the only downsides are they’re only open from 7am-5pm to conserve water and it’s a bit of a trek by foot if you’re at one of the far campsites. I also had strong enough reception with T-Mobile to work remotely, and good service through Verizon as well.

    Site 25 (Crab): a truly iconic site within a park where nearly every site is a gem. Downside: very little privacy and no shade from the afternoon sun. Upside: Site is level, great sunset views and a quick walk to the pit toilets.

    Site 24 (Hercules): Connects to site 25 via a the rock formations, but more private as it’s not directly on the main loop. Again, close to the pit bathroom. There’s a fun and semi private climb up into the rocks to the left of the picnic table that will give you a stellar sunset view. Site is level and protected from the worst of the south/SW winds. I also saw the most wildlife from this site (marmot, roadrunner, jack rabbit, and more). Downside: the site curves rather drastically and is best suited for vans, tent camping, or very small RVs; little shade as the tree that used to offer shade was removed.

    Site 30 (Triangulum): hands down, the best site in the park IMO. Lots of shade and privacy as it’s set far back from the main road; it almost feels like you have the park to yourself. Pit toilets are conveniently at the end of the drive. Downside: people climbing through the rocks occasionally end up near your site, but no one ever wandered too far; the windmill does makes some noise but it’s really not too bad; this site has FULL shade, which is ideal unless you run on solar panels. For a few hours a day I had to back my van into the sun, which put it at a fairly severe angle as the drive slopes once you back out of the sweet spot by the picnic table; very little protection from the wind, but there is some.

  • Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park Campground
    May 4, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park Campground

    Non Electric - Each Site Unique

    City of Rocks, NMSP: NON- ELECTRIC Sites: Sites Nestled into Uniqueness. One of the best campgrounds , in regards to campsite layout, we have stayed in during 4 1/2 years of full timing - (Electric sites are not so. They do have views, but are crowded together.) (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 5 for the non-electric sites. The are nestled into semi private/private locations. I did not see a non-electric site that I would not enjoy. Even the worst of these sites would be among the best at many campgrounds. Sites in the back loop where we stayed were among the best. Price 2024 : $10 for non-electric sites Security: I think the gates are locked at night. Not sure.
    Usage during visit: Electric sites were full . Primitive sites had some availability. Site Privacy: Good to great Site Spacing: Many sites are very well spaced.
    Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: Too isolated for this to be an issue.
    Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Availability Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Pit toilets are throughout the campground. Showers: No Pull Throughs: Yes, there are some.
    Cell Service (AT&T): 0 - 2 bars depending on location Setting: Primitive sites are set among the rocks. Electric hook up sites are close together, but have a view of the rocks and desert. They are not as nicely laid out.

  • Camper-submitted photo from City of Rocks State Park Campground
    April 26, 2024

    City of Rocks State Park Campground

    DON'T camp at site 28; park management is terrible

    This is an amazing place with beautiful rock formations that you can spend hours exploring. Overall I really enjoyed staying here and seeing the sights. However, I ran into two issues (one major) while camping at site #28:

    1. There is a large wasp nest in the base of the tree at this site. Depending on the time of day, there can be a LOT of wasps flying around throughout the entire area of site#28, making the entire site unusable. Notably, this nest is in the only shaded area of the site, so you have no usable shade. Once you bring food outside, even more come out and they get aggressive. I got stung twice while trying to eat outside. I contacted the park about this by e-mailing the park manager (Gabriel Medrano) twice. He never responded to the e-mails. I also called the park office during business hours, but they did not answer. I left a voicemail, but they never called back. Clearly this park's management does not care about its guests. I later talked to one of the rangers. They said they are not allowed to disturb the wasp nest by spraying it or doing anything else due to directives from management. In other words, the park manager would rather preserve a dangerous pest instead of ensuring visitor safety and park usability.

    2. There is a windmill near site #28 that makes a very loud and annoying metal grinding noise when it turns slowly. It is shockingly loud and at first I thought that there was some sort of metal fabrication factory or construction site nearby. This happens any time of day or night, depending on the wind, and can be clearly heard from most sites on the west side of the campground. It would be loud enough to wake someone in a tent, but probably not an RV. Again, I e-mailed the park manager (Gabriel Medrano) about this, and didn't even get the courtesy of a reply.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Iron Creek Campground
    April 21, 2024

    Iron Creek Campground

    Lovely quiet free spot

    Clean, quiet campground not far from Emory pass. Pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. Only a handful of people there on Friday night

  • Camper-submitted photo from Silver City RV Park
    April 20, 2024

    Silver City RV Park

    Great spot for a night or two

    I stayed here for CDT Days. Great location walking distance to everything. There’s a grocery store around the corner. Super quiet. Woke up to the birds chirping away. Priced fairly and would stay here again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lions Beach — Elephant Butte Lake State Park
    April 20, 2024

    Lions Beach — Elephant Butte Lake State Park

    What a find!

    Had to duck in here one afternoon to avoid 70 mph cross winds on the highway.  What a find!  Loops A, B, and C of Lions Beach are terraces high above Elephant Butte Lake.   Spectacular lake views!   Loop B  (sites 66 thru 79) is particularly sweet because the sites back up to the edge of the terrace for gorgeous lake views right from your camper window.  We wish we could've stayed longer.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Valley Ranch RV Resort
    March 27, 2024

    Hidden Valley Ranch RV Resort

    Very nice and not expensive, no tent sites

    2-night minimum, at the end of a maintained gravel road. I have a camper van, no hookups, and paid $48 for two nights. Large rec room with full kitchen, satellite tv, pool table, and pop/candy/ice cream for sale. Laundry and hot showers. Very friendly and a majority of sites are long time full timers. Cash or check only, no credit cards. Good wi-fi. Propane available. About 10 miles to town and 30 miles to City of Rocks state park.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dream Catcher RV Park
    March 20, 2024

    Dream Catcher RV Park

    Nicely kept

    Nothing extravagant extra clean. Well taken of. Nicely helpful heated shower rooms. I looked at it Lots of restaurants nearby. There was lots of availability staff very nice

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs Glamp Camp
    March 14, 2024

    Hot Springs Glamp Camp

    Amazing glamping stay!

    Highly recommend this gem. It’s tucked away and such a cozy and slow place to stay. We stayed in a campsite for 5 nights. Highly recommend more than one day so you can enjoy the springs and the town! It has lovely clean hot spring tubs that are open 24/7. It’s an intimate camp so we rarely had to wait for a tub. Also has clean bathrooms and showers and a grill. 2 blocks away from Main Street and 2 blocks from the Rio grande. Great host and great service too.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Silver City RV Park
    March 9, 2024

    Silver City RV Park

    Cute, Smaller Campground - Fairly priced

     This camp ground is conveniently located to Old Town Silver City.

    The staff is friendly, the site was clean and level. The bathrooms and showers were clean as well. They were very fairly priced. I booked for one night but may well stay for two.

     They have a nice laundry facility. It was a quiet enjoyable stay! I would come back again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Celebration Well Dispersed Camping
    March 4, 2024

    Celebration Well Dispersed Camping

    Low-key dispersed sites

    A handful of sites located on the other side of Skates Canyon from Sapillo Campground. Close to great hiking around the CDT and fishing in Lake Roberts. Most of the sites sit on the shades of ponderosa and there's plenty of space for group camping.

    This is as bare as it gets. No services, no cell signal, no trash disposal, not even a pit toilet. Some sites have rock rings for campfires but that's about it. Please recreate responsibly and leave no trace. Pack out whatever you pack in.

    Quiet during the winter, but gets busy during the summer as evidenced by how well worn the dirt paths around the area are.



Guide to Hillsboro

Camping near Hillsboro, New Mexico, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: The trails around City of Rocks State Park Campground are perfect for both hiking and biking. One visitor mentioned, "You could just walk around the rocks and campground or take one of the trails out into the desert landscape. We had our bikes and were not disappointed!"
  • Fishing and Boating: If you enjoy water activities, Elephant Butte Lake State Park is a great spot. A reviewer noted, "If you like to fish or have a boat, this is the place for you!"
  • Wildlife Watching: Campers at Percha Dam State Park Campground have spotted various wildlife. One camper shared, "Waking up with calls from the cranes across the lake made my day happy!"

What campers like:

  • Unique Campsites: Many campers appreciate the distinct layouts of sites. A visitor at City of Rocks State Park Campground said, "One of the best campgrounds, in regards to campsite layout, we have stayed in during 4 1/2 years of full timing."
  • Clean Facilities: Campgrounds like Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort are noted for their cleanliness. A reviewer mentioned, "Very clean and well maintained roads."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often rave about the helpfulness of the staff. One camper at Silver City KOA said, "The staff are top notch! Young, energetic, and as helpful as can be."

What you should know:

  • Remote Locations: Some campgrounds, like Caballo Lake State Park Campground, can be quite remote. A visitor noted, "While I was ready to get back to civilization, I genuinely had a relaxing time."
  • Limited Amenities: Campgrounds like Maryicelli Road Dispersed Camping lack amenities. One camper mentioned, "Not much in the immediate area, but a nice place to stop for the night."
  • Cell Service: Depending on where you camp, cell service can vary. A camper at Percha Dam State Park Campground said, "Great Verizon cell service while there."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Elephant Butte Lake State Park, which has a children's playground. A visitor noted, "Childrens' playground on site."
  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a mix of activities. One family enjoyed the "great views of the stairs" while hiking at Riverbend Hot Springs.
  • Pack Snacks: Keep everyone happy with snacks on hand. A camper at Silver City KOA mentioned, "Clean all heating worked," which is great for warming up food.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure the sites can accommodate your RV. A reviewer at Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort said, "Easy to hook up, to pull in, easy to pull out with our 36’ 5th wheel."
  • Look for Full Hookups: Campgrounds like Caballo Lake State Park Campground offer full hookups, which many RVers prefer. One camper noted, "There is a dump and water fill station as well as sites with electric and water."
  • Be Prepared for Weather: The weather can change quickly, so be ready. A visitor at City of Rocks State Park Campground mentioned, "Very little protection from the wind, but there is some."

Camping near Hillsboro, New Mexico, has something for everyone, from families to seasoned RVers. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some unforgettable memories!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular RV campsite near Hillsboro, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Hillsboro, NM is Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort with a 4.9-star rating from 8 reviews.

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