Best RV Parks & Resorts near Newcomb, NM

Recent RV Reviews near Newcomb, New Mexico

89 Reviews of 26 Newcomb Campgrounds

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  Hayley K.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 27, 2020

  San Juan McGee Park RV Camping

  Great for RV stopovers but that's it

  We were trying to find something before the sun went down and stopped here, but ended up moving on as they didn't have tent sites that we were interested in and we wanted a bit more seclusion. I was able to grab some info though. This campground is sort of between building of the fairgrounds.

  About the park: This is a large RV park along the San Juan River between Farmington and Bloomfield. There are over 100 dry camping sites. 574 RV spaces with electric and water hookups.The sites don't have tables or fires pits. Each of these sites is 21’ by 41’. There is a dump station on site.  There are a lot of sites on the river.

  Security patrols the area frequently.

  Lots of activities happening at the fair and close to town. 

  Showers and restrooms are by fair buildings so they are a little walk away from the sites, hence the "prefect for RV's".

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  Tara W.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 26, 2021

  Homestead RV Park

  Good overnight spot

  Full hook ups, pull through spots. Didn’t use the facilities, but they looked modern and clean. Basically a gravel parking lot. My only complaint is no grass, but they do have a fenced in area for dogs to play off leash and actually keep waste bags in stock. Overall a good place to overnight. Thank you!

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  JIll

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2022

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  clean but close

  This is a fine campground kept up well with clean bathrooms and facilities.  The only real issue is how close all the sites are.  It would seem with so much room they could be spread out so you could get more of a sense of the power of the place rather than feeling so much like you were in an RV park.  There is a septic dump and water available but no hookups.  The hike at the back of the campground is a nice evening stroll and you can get cell service up on the hill behind the campground.

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  Timothy E.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2021

  Bluffview RV Park

  Low cost

  Shady looking area but easy to access site with full hookups for $32. Friendly staff.

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  Teresa F.

  Guide

  

  May. 2, 2024

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Great Hiking

  I didn’t realize some sites are for RVs and some are for tents. I sleep in the back of my pick up truck and was stuck in the middle of RVs running their generators. Still loved the area. Great hiking right off the campground. Nice restrooms. 

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  Jennifer G.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 13, 2023

  Homestead RV Park

  Good, especially in a pinch

  RV spot that has tent sites. They gave us an RV site because the tent sites were full. Maybe a little pricey but we were running out of daylight - the staff were really nice and the park is quiet even though it's near a main road. Bathrooms were nice!

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  Pam P.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 8, 2021

  Cottonwood Campground

  Good campground

  Paved mostly level sites.
  Hosts were very nice.

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  CapnWill

  Scout

  

  Aug. 17, 2023

  Brown Springs Campground

  Clean new BLM campground

  We got our permit at the nearby BLM office. The sand/gravel road to the Campground is decent, but almost got stuck in soft spots in our 21' motor home. Campsites are nice, with mostly level parking spots, and picnic site under hard roof shade--a good thing, as the New Mexico August sun was hot, and the Campground pretty much treeless.

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  Elsa L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 3, 2021

  Cottonwood Campground

  Cottonwood Camphround

  We stayed at this campground at Canyon De Chelly in a 35' Motorhome towing. No hook up but there is a dump station & potable water. Restrooms & showers are available & clean. Barbecue & picnic table at every site. $14 a day. They only accept cash. It was quiet & clean. Great place to stay and explore the Canyon.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 14, 2024

  Brown Springs Campground

  Very Nice Campground & Free

  Brown Springs OHV Campground : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 4.5 Price 2024: $ Free Security: No, though patrolled Usage during visit: 3/4s Site Privacy: Dispersed junipers Site Spacing: Good Pad surface: Gravel Reservations: No Campground Noise: No Outside Road Noise: If there are OHVs then there will be a lot. Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: No Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Pit toilets , moderately clean Showers: No Cell Service (AT&T): 4 bars Setting: amongst rolling hills, juniper and sagebrush Recent Weather: 70s Solar: Great Insects: None during our stay Host: No Rig Size: Large Sites: All 9 or so sites are nice w covered picnic tables.

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Absolutely worth the effort!

  This campground is not easy to get to, so get your head around that. The last 5 miles of the unpaved road getting to the park boundary will be a challenge, so take it slllooow. It is worth it, and you’ll have fewer crowds at this amazing place. 

  The campground is similar to many national parks, with nicely spaced out, no hook up campsites. The toilets are clean and well maintained, flush toilets, and sinks, but no showers.  Water is available throughout the campground, and there’s a big sink for dumping your dish water. 

  The campground is ideal for solar power, as is the New Mexico weather.  We also had no problem connecting with Starlink, but there was no LTE or phone service to speak of. 

  Hiking in the park is simply stunning. With the ruins of the Chaco Culture all around, you can pick your adventure or simply drive the park loop road, stopping to wander through the remains of this vibrant place that was once the heart of a vast cultural empire. 

  Cycling is also a great option -- bike/ hike your way around the park from the campground. The visitor’s center is good, and worth spending some time in.  The closest town with services is a long long way away, in any direction, so come prepared with your supplies, food, etc. 

  There is a convenience store/ gas station about 20 miles out, but the drive back along the rough road will take an hour in an RV.  

  This park is so worth a visit and the campground makes it easy to stay for as long as you can to soak up the solitude of this simply amazing place!

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  TheCampingNerd ..

  Guide

  

  Oct. 17, 2021

  Brown Springs Campground

  Super Well Made Free Campground In Beautiful Rec Area

  There are 10 back-in campsites, 1 is handicap accessible, and all of them are large enough for most sizes of RVs. 

  The 2.5 mile dirt road to the campground is a little wild since there are a lot of washes that have gone across the road but it was doable for our 2 wheel drive class c RV. 

  Each campsite has a shade structure, fire pit, picnic table, and a grill. 

  There are no trash services and the vault toilet didn't have any toilet paper but it's there to use for tent and van campers. 

  There's a lot of OHV trails in the area and even some pretty sweet mountain bike trails.

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  Jeni D.

  Traveler

  

  May. 12, 2023

  Cottonwood Campground

  Canyon de Chelly campground

  Slightly run down campground with clean bathrooms, flush toilets, no showers, no hookups. Dump station with water fill. The dispersed water fills not working. Close to visitor center but no views from campsite. Good shade trees. No problem getting site around 4:30p on a Thursday in May.

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  Dennis P.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 12, 2023

  Cottonwood Campground

  Beautiful in fall colors

  Near the entrance to Canyon de Chelly Nat'l. Monument, it was ablaze with fall colors. Nice toilet facilities and spacious sites fairly far apart. No hook-ups so I couldn't give it 5 stars, but even then it was within walking distance to a restaurant at a quaint lodge.

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  Alan T.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2021

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Must see

  It’s out in the middle of nowhere. The camp grounds are actually fairly nice, flush toilets with AC but no hook ups and no showers. The tough part is getting there, plan for at least a 1 1/2 hour drive on washboard dirt roads. Once you get there, they have paved roads throughout the park. Sites are amazing.

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  Nicole J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2022

  Lake Farmington

  Nice camping spot

  It's a decent place to campout. There is no showers but there is a place to use the restroom. Restroom facilities were very clean and stocked with toliet tissues. The surrounding area was fairly clean. There is a picnic table available at every site with shade. Right now due to fire restrictions, there is no fire or charcoal fire allowed, only camp stoves are accepted. There is a fire burning pit for whenever the fire restrictions are lifted. We got a site near the lake which was very nice and peaceful. You are allowed 2 vehicles per site, up to 8 people per site. There is spaces for small/ large tents and RV as well. (No hookups). At night the gates do locked by themselves so you are unable to leave or enter the Lake after 10pm, gates unlock at 6am. There is a beach like area west of the camping area that allows people to rent any water gear(paddle board, kayak, lake floats). You can fish with a permit. You can call ahead to reserve a spot or you can walk in there is FCFS spots available!

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  Judi R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 28, 2018

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  The Sounds of Silence from the Peopke passing through a Thousand Years Ago

  Chaco Canyon is my favorite camping spot. The campground is hard to reach down a pot holed dirt road, good for small RV’s and car camping and once you arrive, it’s hard to leave. There is no water or electric at the camp sites, as is true with most western national parks, but the bathroom close by is heated for the cold desert nights of October and the thousands of rooms of ruin are still a mystery to archeologists who continue to study the Oueblo people who lived here.

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  Jennifer M.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2023

  Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness | Dispersed Camping

  Backcountry adventure

  We had the goal of exploring New Mexico back country and Bisti, which we did! The Dyrt directions to the trailhead here are perfect. There were a few folks camping at the parking lot and there is a relatively clean pit toilet there though bring TP. We drove past the lot and got over a ditch no problem with our Tacoma. Past the second lot there is dispersed camping. We picked a great spot on the left. Nearby our spot 100 yards were very cool rock formations. We hiked in the badlands and found some neat formations and petrified wood though nothing like the beautiful photos published online. It was still worth it for the unique experience. We did a 6 mile out/back hike with 2 dogs. Flat but hot and windy at times. Some of the wind got intense at our camp spot. All in all this is a worthwhile experience if you like getting off the beaten path and exploring something different. We drove from here to Alien Throne. GPS was spotty but got us there and we had on/off service in Bisti.

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  Sharon N.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2021

  Cottonwood Campground

  It's a pit!

  Its the only campground anywhere near Canyon de Chelly. Sites are not reservable. We arrived at about 3:30pm on Fri and it was about half-full. Problem was that half of the sites were blocked off (Covid?). We finally found a site in full sun (lots of shady ones were there but blocked off). 90+ degrees today... OK, we have a generator. We back into the site and get out to get settled and the first thing we see is a huge, active ant hill by the back trailer tire (had to go buy spray so they didn't get in the trailer). All of the "greenery" around the site was cockleburr plants. Of course the burrs ended up in our shoes and socks and therefore in the trailer. It's quite a sketchy area around the campground so we didn't leave anything out. They only take cash payment you put in an envelope in a drop-box. On a good note, it is very close access to Canyon de Chelly.

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  Blake H.

  Scout

  

  May. 22, 2023

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Overall, a wonderful experience !

  We traveled there with a small trailer. Out of the wind with showers was definitely an advantage making the stay enjoyable. We have been back four times and have not hiked the whole park. The star gazing encounter was a plus. A “ must go” destination for kids and adults alike!

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  Sandra W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2023

  Brown Springs Campground

  Great Free Spot

  This was our first boondocking experience and we were very pleased. The area was beautiful with lots of OHV trails. We had a few spots to choose from and all were spaced out nicely. There was a clean vault toilet. We camped in our bronco but there was plenty of room for trailers. All sites had a covered picnic table and fire ring.

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  Scott J.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Sundowner Mobile Home & RV Park

  Class c RV

  A quiet place and beautiful place to stay. Very clean, electric and water included up to $88.00 each.

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  Thomas P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Cottonwood Campground

  Great campground for tent

  We came on a Sunday in July and there were only 2 other campers there. Very quiet, the only thing missing was electric outlets that only worked in 1 of the 3 restrooms, but that wasn’t an issue. Great place to camp if you plan to visit canyon de Chelly

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 14, 2024

  Dunes OHV Area

  Not A Good Feel

  Dunes OHV Area NM south Farmington: We did not have a good feel regarding safety so did not stay. Could be just us. Looks to be a great OHV area. Nobody was there the day we visited. Dispersed.
  (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 1 Price 2024: $ Free Security: No Usage during visit: Empty. Site Privacy: No Site Spacing: Dispersed Pad surface: Dirt Reservations: First come first serve Campground Noise: Surely noisy if OHVs are playing Outside Road Noise: no Through Traffic in campground: Could be No amenities Cell Service (AT&T): No bars Setting: open desert OHV Recent Weather: 70s Solar: Yes Insects: None during our visit Sites: Dispersed though a couple broken down covered picnic areas, one w grill.

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  Captmatt

  Guide

  

  Oct. 3, 2022

  Homestead RV Park

  Like many in the desert, a parking lot

  Nice enough, everything worked. Basically a gravel parking lot. Site is level. Easy to maneuver, laundry looked very nice. As so often the case wi-fi was worthless background radiation…

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  Kelsey M.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 24, 2018

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Pretty Nice, No Water

  The Gallo Campground is the only campground in Chaco Canyon National Park so reserving ahead of time or getting there earlier in the day depending on the season are very important. The park is very remote so it's a long drive on a potentially very rough road to get in but once you're there the route is well worth the visit.

  I visited on a Wednesday night in mid October. The campground had filled up by about 2pm Wednesday and but was full by about 11am on Thursday.

  There is currently no potable water at the campground but water is available at the Visitors Center a short drive down the road. There are however flushing toilets and running water in the bathrooms. The campsites each have a picnic table and fire pit. I thought the set up of the tent only area was interesting. There is a parking lot area with sites surrounding it on three sides. The set up allows for privacy between the sites which are nestled in among the rocks and plants.

  I wish I had spent more time in Chaco Canyon exploring the sites, hiking, and going on tours. The daily tours and ranger talks provide more insight into the canyon's history than you can get with the self guided booklets.

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  Caleb P.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 4, 2021

  Bluffview RV Park

  Small, but it's great for our needs

  This is a small park, but a large number of spots so it feels a bit crowded. They did fit us in a spot with room to spare, 60' with truck and rv.