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Best Equestrian Camping near Pinos Altos, NM

99 Reviews

Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel accommodates equestrians with full hookup sites and specialized horse boarding facilities. Located in Stanley, New Mexico, this campground maintains clean, spacious pull-through sites that easily fit horse trailers. The park features water hookups, electric service with 50-amp connections, and sewer hookups for extended stays. Alcohol is permitted at campsites, and pets are welcome throughout the grounds. The campground remains well-maintained with regular upkeep and improvements. RV sites include picnic tables and trash service, while the horse boarding area provides secure accommodations for equine companions. The campground is particularly suitable for travelers with horses needing overnight or multi-day boarding while exploring the region.

RavenHouse RV Spot and Horse Hotel offers another option for horse camping near Pinos Altos. This smaller facility provides just two camping spots in a peaceful setting with mountain views. Campers have access to showers and toilets, with a private outdoor shower area adjacent to an enclosed outbuilding. The property accommodates horse trailers and provides boarding for horses, making it convenient for equestrians planning day rides in the surrounding area. The campground sits in an ideal location for accessing regional riding trails and exploring New Mexico's diverse terrain. Visitors can use the on-site grill area for outdoor cooking. The majestic skies and basic amenities create a comfortable base camp for riders exploring the region, though drinking water is not available on-site, so campers should bring their own supply.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Pinos Altos, New Mexico (9)

    1. Villanueva State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Pinos Altos, NM
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 421-2957

    $15 - $30 / night

    "A little off the beaten path but was worth it. Each campsite had a picnic area some even had shelters over them! The lower campground was right next to the river (very high when we were there)."

    "The drive to this park takes us back in time through the tiny town of Villanueva. Once through the gates I was amazed at the fast flowing Pecos River right next to the tree shaded sites. A gem."

    2. Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey

    15 Reviews
    Las Vegas, NM
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 454-0180

    $45 - $75 / night

    "It is off the highway but nice and secluded. Pretty location and outside of Las Vegas, NM. It isn’t a five star because the sites are pretty close together"

    "4/5/2021 Right off the highway. One of the nicer KOA's we have stayed at in the Southwest."

    3. Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

    26 Reviews
    Santa Rosa, NM
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 472-3110

    $15 - $30 / night

    "Book on Reserve America for New Mexico “Santa Rosa Lake” very pretty and peaceful. Not all streets were labeled but the directions worked to get us there just fine."

    "Nice campground in desert setting overlooking the lake. A lot of pull thru sites as well as back ins. Electric was all thru the loop, however water hook ups were not."

    4. Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel

    10 Reviews
    Edgewood, NM
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 305-1339

    $43 - $87 / night

    "There aren’t many RV parks around and of the handful this is the one where you are going to get some space. There’s a playground for the kids and possibly some horses in the stables."

    "He was always prompt with filling our propane, making sure we got our mail and keeping things tidy around the park."

    5. Iron Gate Campground

    8 Reviews
    Tererro, NM
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (505) 757-6121

    "During rainy seasons, ruts form with deep mud on some spots driving up."

    "It's a nice little place tucked away in the woods. The road to get there is a bit rough, hence the title. By no means, Not a road for a large trailer or 5th wheel. Wild life everywhere.."

    6. RavenHouse RV Spot and Horse Hotel

    1 Review
    Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM
    43 miles
    +1 (505) 603-5225

    $42 - $75 / night

    "It was easy to get around to the sites we had planned on visiting. The hosts were super nice and accomodating when we had a wifi issues, they got us up and running again quickly."

    7. Jacks Creek Horse Camp

    3 Reviews
    Tererro, NM
    49 miles
    Website

    "The sites on the outside of the loops are decently wooded, smaller and not well suited to RVs. The sites on the inside of the loops have longer, RV sized pull in and little trees."

    "Great overnight spot to use as a "home base" with lots of trail access. Multiple units of corrals and plenty of parking and turnaround space for large trailers."

    8. Los Tanos Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

    2 Reviews
    Santa Rosa, NM
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 472-3110

    $15 / night

    "Catch the cool evening desert breezes from the Rocking Point loop, which sits across the dam and above the lake. The drive to the park from I 40 is on a nicely paved road so the distance feels less."

    9. Jacks Creek Group Area

    1 Review
    Tererro, NM
    49 miles
    Website

    $100 / night

    "Beautiful drive out, creeks on both sides. Nestled deep in the Pecos Wilderness. Camping overlooks the mountains. Beatty’s trail head is nearby. Made a fire and had electric to charge my phone"

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Pinos Altos, NM

99 Reviews of 9 Pinos Altos Campgrounds

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

    Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

    Peaceful

    Book on Reserve America for New Mexico “Santa Rosa Lake” very pretty and peaceful. Not all streets were labeled but the directions worked to get us there just fine. Park for kids, gorgeous sunsets and the stars show off at night. Clean bathrooms. Had hookups.

  • Warren K.
    Aug. 31, 2016

    Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey

    Campground close to a cool little town

    We stopped here for an overnighter and it was not the most aesthetic choice, but the town of Las Vegas is quite charming. The town has a great plaza and historic hotel where we had a pretty good meal. The sunsets and landscape in this part of New Mexico really take your breath away.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 28, 2025

    Iron Gate Campground

    Not as great as I thought it would be.

    Based on the reviews I thought this place would be a cool oasis up in the trees. Alas, it's not. There's a loop with 14 total sites. Unfortunately, at least half the sites in the inner ring are unusable because of road runoff making it tough to get to them, and we have a Toyota Tacoma. As a result, they do not get used and are, therefore, overgrown with New Mexico ground cover, which is not comparable to soft grass. That immediately bumps it down to about 10 sites. When we arrived, there was one site available that we could access. It was behind the main trailhead parking area and completely shaded. All in all, not bad, just not our ideal choice since it's right there close to any and all foot traffic. Luckily, as we walked the rest of the loop to see if there was anything else, a couple was just finishing packing up so we were able to snag their spot (#13), which we felt was the best one. Score! 

    Now, let's talk the road to get there. Absolutely do not try to take a camper of any size to this campground unless it's a legit overland type tear or squaredrop, ideally with an articulating hitch. People are not kidding when they say that's not a good idea. We had our Tacoma in 4L and I'm honestly not sure how some 2WD vehicles make it. There are many spots where the incline is pretty good, a number of deep crevices as a result of water runoff, many sections that are absolutely one lane only, and at least 6 spots where there was a small pond of standing water to drive through. Were any of the ponds show stoppers, no, but the water in one dip came up past the bottom of our doors. All in all, the road is no joke. Yes, I get this is a forest road, but the road snakes through multiple pieces of residential property (albeit they are probably summer homes but we saw people at almost every house when we drove past), and there's a hiking trailhead at the campground, so I expected it to be not THAT bad. In my book, it's not officially 'offroading' but it's worse than other forest service roads we've been on. Oh, and the couple residents we passed driving in their vehicles (you can tell by looking at them they are not campers or hikers) made it abundantly clear they weren't happy with us being on their road. All in all, nice campground with great trailheads but there are too many other beautiful places to hike and camp in NM for us to want to go back.

  • Tina M.
    May. 21, 2022

    RavenHouse RV Spot and Horse Hotel

    Majestic skies + Decent Amenities

    We had the perfect 5 night stay. It was easy to get around to the sites we had planned on visiting. The hosts were super nice and accomodating when we had a wifi issues, they got us up and running again quickly. We used the grill area and even hosted friends visiting one night with their horse trailer and 2 horses. We stayed one night in the TeePee which was just magical and cozy, a mini vacay inside of our otherwise rustic van camping trip! The bathroom is located inside an enclosed out building with the shower located in an outdoor but private/roofed adjacent area. All and all, thumbs up for communication, comfort, basic amenities and ambience!

  • Zachary C.
    Sep. 26, 2020

    Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel

    Great place to stop East of Albuquerque

    This was a great place to stop East of Albuquerque, just 3 miles north of I-40. There aren’t many RV parks around and of the handful this is the one where you are going to get some space. There’s a playground for the kids and possibly some horses in the stables. It has full hookups and laundry and is very well maintained.

  • M
    Aug. 30, 2023

    Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel

    Wonderful Owner, Quiet and Clean

    We stayed here with Rick for 3 months in our Travel Trailer, Rick was very accommodating and helpful during the whole stay. He was always prompt with filling our propane, making sure we got our mail and keeping things tidy around the park. If he isn’t in the office he’s more than likely working on something new around the park or just keeping it maintained. He also has a large storage area in the back, laundry, restrooms, a few airbnbs on site, a playground and a horse hotel! great views and no complaints.

  • Christina S.
    May. 28, 2019

    Villanueva State Park Campground

    Loved it!

    We were road tripping cross country and realized we wouldn’t make it to the campsite we originally planned for. We found this campground and it was fantastic. A little off the beaten path but was worth it. Each campsite had a picnic area some even had shelters over them! The lower campground was right next to the river (very high when we were there). The upper campground was open (where we stayed) the upper campground had pit toilets but they were well maintained. A short walk down the hill to the lower campground there were shower and restroom facilities. We stayed one night before hitting the road again only $10 for the non-hook up sites.

  • Gracie W.
    Jun. 13, 2023

    Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

    Okay Campground

    Campgrounds were fairly clean here. Keep in mind that if you are tent camping A LOT of the spots are extremely rocky and just full of gravel! Campground has clean showers and bathrooms as well. Sites are fairly close to the lake too. The campground is also only about 12 minutes away from the town of Santa Rosa if you’re in need of supplies!

  • B
    Jul. 15, 2019

    Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel

    Quiet Spot off the beaten path

    Roomy, pull-through parking. The slides and awning were fully extended without getting close to the adjacent sites. Office was open later than most and you can stay in open spots even if you arrive after hours! Quiet area with some long-term residents that was a nice break from the road trip!

Guide to Pinos Altos

New Mexico offers a unique experience for horse camping enthusiasts, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to both riders and their equine companions.

Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities

Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities

  • The scenic trails around Iron Gate Campground offer excellent opportunities for horseback riding and exploring the beautiful Pecos Wilderness.
  • Jacks Creek Group Area is nestled deep in the wilderness, providing access to various trails ideal for equestrian adventures.
  • Campers at Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey can enjoy the surrounding countryside, perfect for leisurely rides with stunning views.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Pinos Altos, NM is Villanueva State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 28 reviews.

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