Best RV Parks & Resorts near Polvadera, NM

Recent RV Reviews near Polvadera, New Mexico

80 Reviews of 23 Polvadera Campgrounds

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  Reuben

  Guide

  

  Nov. 3, 2020

  Kiva RV Park & Horse Motel

  Humble but still pretty nice

  We live in Albuquerque, but wanted to spend a day hiking the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Kiva RV Park is just a 5 minute drive from the NWR, so we stayed there on a Friday night, so we could get up bright and early for our hiking the next day.

  The folks running the place were very friendly. Led us to our spot and made sure everything was okay for us. It's a fairly humble place...gravel roads and parking spots. No concrete to be seen. Each slot has a fairly wide planted area, but this is not patches of green lawn. They have mature native trees and shrubs that are well maintained. Plenty of big cottonwood trees provided shade. The place is clearly run on a low budget, but is well maintained and there is pride in the work here. When we visited, it appeared to be nearly full, and it felt like perhaps 50/50 mix between long-term residents and overnight(or nearly overnight) visitors. There is a large corral area for horses. We walked over to it but there were no horses there. There's a little dog park, a bathhouse and laundry. We didn't use any of those amenities, so I can't comment. I believe the laundry is listed as free.(This is not the case with the wifi, which was complex and had a fee.) I just used my hotspot from my Verizon service and because we had 4 bars, that worked just fine for streaming some Netflix that night.

  We really like the place. Lots of neighbors, but everyone was very friendly, and no late partying. A few kids. But really, it was all very pastoral and nice. We'd stay here again. 

  Not all was perfect. Aside from the less-than-friendly wifi: 1) The sewer hookup is just an open pipe. No threads. A little stinky when you take the cover off.  2) It is almost literally right next to the interstate. There's no denying those traffic noise is real. We slept with no issues, but if traffic noise doesn't act like white noise for you...you might want to look somewhere else. We're lucky; but I know this is a deal-breaker for some.

  They do offer a Good Sam discount of 10%, so with tax, we paid $34. Well worth it. Very nice stay.

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  Rio J.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 9, 2021

  La Vista RV Park

  Beautiful and Affordable NM Stop

  We stayed at La Vista for one night on our way through New Mexico heading to Utah. The owners are extremely friendly and were very helpful. They are a couple who own the park independently and you can tell the long term renters are happy there.

  We woke up to a gorgeous view of the nearby scenery and were just a half mile from a Loves to gas up and head out for another day of driving.

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  Mary L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Turner Inn & RV Park

  Friendly and nice

  Campsites are level full hook ups. Nice people they have Wi-Fi nice bathrooms there’s a really great grocery store downtown called the B St., Café. It was $36 if I paid cash and that was with a 10% discount

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  Dallas W.

  Guide

  

  May. 19, 2021

  Escondida Lake Park & Campground

  Escondido lake campground

  Great place to camp

  Full hook ups

  Shade trees

  Pull through sites if small enough 

  Public washrooms with hot water

  But no showers 

  Cheap price 

  Quiet convenient on my trip to Albuquerque

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  Sussn S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2019

  Kiva RV Park & Horse Motel

  Nice for overnight

  Nice place for an overnight stay. Owner is nice, laundry, showers & restrooms. Close to highway, which you hear, but nice stop for just an overnight. Takes Good Sam & Passport.

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  Katriza L.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  Our new favorite spot!

  We love it here! We stayed for a weekend at campsite #6. Ours and A few other sites have RV hookups (electric only). No sewer hook up but dump station on site with water. There are multiple Drinking water spigots available; one next to our campsite 6, at the group shelter, by the dump station, and another spigot at the office / visitor center (closed right now) but that had a lock on it. Some sites have a nice brick and metal shelter and a charcoal grill, but all sites seem to have a picnic table, and fire ring. This is a pretty small electrical loop campground and some sites are pretty close, separated by trees, and vary in driveway length. There’s tent sites (some have good privacy) as well as day-use only sites that look very clean and with shelter. Our site had the picnic table and charcoal grill on one side of the driveway and the fire pit on the other side which is kind of weird but that just means we can drive in or back in depending on our awning side preference. I saw in some reviews that this was a problem for people.

  Behind our site there’s a horseshoe area and group site not too far after. The group site has a small parking lot across the way for it and has a large shelter area with nice cement tables and large grills. Next to the office there’s a trail for the outer loop and nature trail. There are several trails within the park and all are pretty easy (kid-friendly) and not too long. This is a pet-friendly campground with dog stations to pick up after your pet. Make sure to bring your own firewood and kindling as gathering is not allowed in the area. There is phone signal for t-mobile and Verizon as well. Vault toilets were clean but no showers.

  There is no lake or stream/river in the state park. The nearest lake is Manzano Lake it’s about 10 minutes from the campground in the small town of Manzano. Fishing and picnicking, not a very large lake - more like a pond really but still beautiful and something to see and do. Currently the lake just opened and there’s a sign at the entrance that the fish have not been stocked. Not much for some decent stores around but a grocery store in Mountainair (25 mins away) Also nearby is the Quarai Ruins (15 mins) to check out which has some trails and also pet friendly so long as they’re on a leash.

  Also, getting here by GPS, just takes you to where the pavement ends on HWY-131 but you’ll need to go another mile on unpaved road to get the the campground. Just follow the signs for the state park. Also, make sure to check on weather because although the unpaved road is typically well-grated and maintained; when it rains hard - it tends to wash out which makes the last mile to the state park hard for some. Also, there’s not gas stations nearby to this camp.

  Overall a great and beautiful place to stay. Definitely bring some bug spray and repellent, lots of flies and mosquitoes to be had! There’s not a whole lot to do besides relax, eat, and check out some trails so bring your own entertainment as we brought a remote control all-terrain car, frisbees, lawn darts, board games, card games, etc to entertain the kids. We would definitely recommend the place and we will certainly be back!

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  Beth R.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 7, 2022

  Sky City RV Park

  Scenic view is nice for overnight stop

  Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) Pull thru sites Nice Scenic View Rates are reasonable

  Cons: No real amenities Limited shade

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  C. W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 25, 2020

  Escondida Lake Park & Campground

  FHU by the pond for $18?!

  But wait, there's more; free firewood! Place was clean, level gravel, had great neighbors, and caught a fish within 10 minutes throwing out my lure. Fishing was busier in the morning but caught this just before sunset.

  Do your reservations online, it's preferred according to their website (versus calling). It's easy and we stayed another night because it was chill and enjoyable. Was able to work on the RV without it being too hot or windy.

  First night I was in site #1 for RVs and it had shade but no fire ring (but I think you can make your own fire ring). Site #2 has no shade but had a fire ring. Site #3 has shade, no fire ring.

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  Jean C.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 10, 2019

  Escondida Lake Park & Campground

  A fishing pond and inexpensive sites

  This is a state park campground that offers everything from basic tent sites to full hookups near a small pond for fishing (no swimming or boating). There's a picnic table (numbered with the site so there's no question which one is which) and fire ring. Bathrooms offer flush toilets, no showers and it is not heated. Numerous portable toilets also got the park around the pond and play area. In early December only 4 of the sites are occupied and one person was fishing. It's handicapped accessible with a paved path to a small dock.

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  Susan M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2022

  Chupadero Mountainview RV Park

  Mostly quiet, small campground

  This little campground has 8 FHU & 2 water/elec sites. No “frills”, just fairly level sites, great rates & a friendly owner. A train track runs a 1/4 mile or so from the front of the campground, and 3-4 trains do go by at odd hours., so don’t stay here if you don’t like trains.

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  Kathryn R.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 3, 2023

  San Antonio Riverine Park

  Overgrown and alot of dead tree branches

  I would not recommend anyone with an rv or travel trailer to use this site. I was hopeful from the one picture that there would be some nice green trees which is hard to find in New Mexico. I arrived there's a steep decline to go into the park. There are a few big pot holes to be weary of. Most of the area looks to be overgrown and most of the trees look dead. I didn't see any budding in early spring and no signs of greenery. It was also very difficult to turn around. I ended up with a few scratches on the travel trailer.

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  Keith

  Scout

  

  Nov. 19, 2021

  Chupadero Mountainview RV Park

  Convenient, clean, friendly

  I took a chance and stopped here with no reservation after deciding that my planned camp reservation elsewhere was a dump. The nice owners were eager to fit me in for two nights during the crowded season for birdwatchers at the NWR. My site had only power and water, which was fine. There is a very nice, clean restroom available, so no need for sewage hookup, though most sites had it available. Very affordable and pleasant stay

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  Julie G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 6, 2024

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  Quiet shady camp

  It was hot in the valley so we retreated to the nearest mountains. What a quiet little camp. No huge RV’s or anything. Our 6ft wide, 20ft long trailer seemed too big. Our spot accommodated us well. The trails are fabulous. There’s a Track Trail that just opened and a motorized track wheelchair making this park very accessible. Not very many electric sites but that was ok as the temps were cooler (60’s at night)

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  Moe F.

  Traveler

  

  May. 16, 2024

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  Beautiful!

  Remote, wooded, serene. Sites are gravel, but not very level. Each site has a picnic table, grill & fire pit. Some sites have power, but none have sewer or water hookups. There is a dump station & drinking water. If you want to get away from it all, this is the place.

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  Berton M.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  Escondida Lake Park & Campground

  Simple Campground Next to Train Tracks

  This is a basic campground located about a mile from I-25. The campground has the basics but that's it. It's a good place to stop while traveling thru New Mexico. There's a baseball field and a small lake adjacent to the campground. The trains do blow their whistle in this area. 

  Cell Coverage: Good

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  Robin T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 30, 2022

  Water Canyon Campground

  Free campground

  Nice basic campground, several vault toilets that are clean.  Road access is pretty rough and it is easy to miss the campground turnoff!  We missed it the first time.  The campground is up a hill on a side road across from the Water Canyon Campground sign.  Sites are pretty basic, not all area level but they do have tables and fire pits.  I wouldn't take a camping trailer up that road, it is very bumpy.  

  We only stayed for a day but it was quiet.  Lots of hiking trails there which is the only reason we would return.

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  Candice T.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 4, 2021

  Escondida Lake Park & Campground

  Okay Park

  It’s okay. Has decent hookups and a firepit. Comes with free firewood, which was nice. Has a picnic table. No showers. No bathrooms during covid, which sucks. Campsites are pretty close together.

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  Eric P.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 22, 2021

  Red Canyon Campground

  Great place in the woods

  Great camp with most hook ups. They don't have sewer but they do have a dump station. Mostly back in spaces so pay attention what side your door is on and opens to. Very nice place. Good water pressure. Great TV reception from Alb, NM TV stations. Lot of radio stations too.

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  Patrick B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2022

  Water Canyon Campground

  Can't beat the price (for now)

  You don't often find free developed camping at the end of a paved road in New Mexico, but Water Canyon is one of those exceptions.  It seems to be one of those spots that people don't take the time to get off the highway to explore -- on a weekday in July there was only one other campsite occupied.

  There are about a dozen campsites, vault toilets, trash cans, a group campsite at the bottom of the hill and easy access to some great hiking trails, all about ten minutes outside of Socorro and an hour from Albuquerque.

  While the campground is free for now, I did see some notices posted about the Forest Service taking public comment on levying a $10 per night fee per site.

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  Sue H.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 21, 2021

  Escondida Lake Park & Campground

  Better than expected!

  I didn't stay but I did drive through to check it out for future stops. First impression was very clean! There are two basic areas, the fishing area around the pond which is good sized and shaped so that there's lots of shoreline. The other area is the camping area with hookups and tent sites. In between was the playground and bathroom area. There is a group shelter, and trees. It's a bit off the main highway but easy access. The river is nearby and there are some primitive access roads.

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  Randy T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2022

  San Lorenzo Canyon

  Camp in the red Rock canyon

  DONT FOLLOW GOOGLE MAPS! You will end up at a closed gate with instructions on where you are supposed to go, wasting 30 mins in the process. We took a 20 ft Jayco Feather Micro travel trailer. Don't attempt unless you have 4 wheel drive and/or sand mode if you plan to pull a heavy trailer. Otherwise, most other vehicles out tent camping didn't seem to have too many problems. Camping pull off spots are numerous but beware the sand is even more treacherous. Try to pick a spot that won't require backing up maneuvers if you have a trailer. There are many campers but plenty of distance between you and the next camp site. Amazing views make it worth it. If you're trying to show off on your IG... this place is for you!

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  Stevie S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 10, 2023

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  High winds tough for tents

  Night one was decent, but the rest of the nights I had to hold the side of my tent up to keep it from collapsing despite multiple points staked to the ground. I’m happy I had strong stakes or the tent would’ve been gone. The wind comes in waves like hurricane bands. In one week we had the crazy wind every night, hail, and saw a dust twister at the base of the mountain. Lots of flies as well. At one point we had the back circle all to ourselves, but Friday large groups came out and were very loud until 1am. During the week everyone was quiet. The site layout was nice, private despite being close to the next site over. It’s pretty hot during the day and dips to the 40s at night. We liked the sound of the clicker bugs, they were pretty cool even though we never actually saw one. The trails are nice, vault toilet area is clean. The front office was closed our whole visit. I’d say it’s a cool place for a trailer or RV although the road is difficult in rain. Tents are fine, but be ready to move to the car for the wind or hail.

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  Michael W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2022

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  Montano Mountains

  Very nice campground, all sites are reserve only. Pit toilets and no showers. Electric and non electric sites. Also a few trails in the area.

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  Justin R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2023

  Bianca Ranch Road - BLM dispersed

  Not great for camping

  Only did about 10 minutes of driving around. Several small spots a couple feet off the main road. Nothing that would support 30'+ trailers. It's open desert with low shrub. Seems to be a popular ATV road so expect lots of dust and noise. I would only camp here if I had an ATV with me.

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  Teresa T.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 4, 2023

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  Nice spots and very inexpensive

  We spent a Saturday night here in a spot without services and I suppose because it is late in the season, only a couple of other campers. Clean, well maintained, nice trails. I have good enough service I could stay and work for the week which is awesome.

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  Patrick B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2022

  Capilla Peak Campground

  Choice campground on a sketchy one-lane mountain road

  The trip to Capilla Peak camp is not for the faint of heart.  You'll be traveling on a one-lane gravel and dirt track to 9200 feet above MSL, but once you get there, it's worth the journey.  On a weeknight in August I had the entire campground to myself.

  A couple of the eight sites have wooden awnings which are great on windy days.  There is also a pavilion for group gatherings.  All of the sites have fire rings and picnic tables.  There isn't a place to park a trailer in the camp itself, but there are spots at the top of the driveway.  I wouldn't bring a trailer up here anyway.

  Easy access to the Crest Trail and the hike to Osha Peak is an easy two miles.  Past Osha Peak you enter a pretty nasty burn scar and the trail becomes harder to follow.  Hardly any people but tons of deer to keep you company!

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  Kathryn P.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 13, 2021

  Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

  Beautiful Pine Tree Wooded Park!

  This Park normally closes November 1st, but the weather has been so warm this year, it's closing December 1st!. Wooded, clean sites; some with electricity. Very good cell service. Nice trails lead right off the campground. Is stay again!