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Oasis State Park Campground accommodates dogs and cats throughout its sites, with spacious pull-through spaces ideal for RVs with pets. Located 7 miles west of Portales, this state park offers electric and water hookups at most sites, clean bathrooms with showers, and a stocked fishing pond where many campers bring their dogs for walks along the shore path. The campground features well-maintained grounds with gravel pads and covered picnic tables. A pack of coyotes occasionally passes through the campground, so campers should watch their pets carefully at night. The 29 campsites are well-spaced in an open grassland setting, providing reasonable distance between camping neighbors and their animals.
Travelers World Campground in nearby Clovis provides pet-friendly accommodations including tent sites, RV spaces, cabins, and glamping options. The campground maintains clean facilities with private showers and offers trash service for convenient pet waste disposal. The property features a small store for basic supplies and a 0.5-mile loop trail around a pond that's perfect for walking dogs. Prairie dogs and baby rabbits inhabit the grounds, so pets should be properly leashed and supervised. Clovis RV Ranch offers an alternative with 42 RV sites that accept pets, featuring full hookups and clean facilities. During hot summer months, early morning or evening walks are recommended for pets due to the exposed nature of campsites and limited shade throughout the area.
"Wonderful, small campground in one of New Mexico’s State Parks. You can fish in the Oasis Pond, kids can play at the playground at this secluded spot."
"If you have pets, there are goat heads in the park :("
from $15 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Good WIFI and cell coverage plus some good places to eat close by."
"Definitely check the address for this location. I stopped here overnight camping in my car. The host was friendly and had reserved me a spot with some shade."
from $45 - $350 / night
"There's a nice loop that goes around a pond perfect for walking pups, about a 0.5 mi loop total and you can get to it from the back of the park."
"Full hook ups, away from highway noise. Laundry and Shower facilities very clean! It’s a small park, but Mark takes care of his guests."
from $30 - $320 / night
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RangerWonderful, small campground in one of New Mexico’s State Parks. You can fish in the Oasis Pond, kids can play at the playground at this secluded spot. Nice campsites, will fit the larger RVs, water and electric at most sites. Great price, I’d stay here again. Great dark sky for stargazing and photography! Watch your pets, a pack of coyotes came through camp the night I stayed there.
ScoutGreat place to stop overnight for water & electric. If you have pets, there are goat heads in the park :(
LegendIndian Grass CG on Oasis SP in New Mexico: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)
Overall Rating: 5 for the excellent campground layout Price 2024: $14 for electric, $10 for non-electric Security: No gates. Usage during visit: 40%. I heard this was recently packed due to a nearby fishing tournament. Site Privacy: No vegetation offering privacy. However, the excellent layout gives each site the best privacy that can be offered in a open grassland setting Site Spacing: Great Pad surface: Gravel Reservations: There are ff sites and reservation only sites. Reservation only sites are well marked. Reservations can be made at the campground for the reservation sites if they are open by getting on line. To avoid the $4 reservation fee for just one night and seeing ahead of time there were plenty of reservation only sites available we took an ff site upon arrival. Campground Noise: Quiet. Outside Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes. I think the I dian Grass loop is all electric. Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: Flush toilets. Newer Showers: Timer does only allows for short duration water flow. Inconvenient and being cold weather with only moderately warm water the shower experience was ‘dampened’. Pull Throughs: Many Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Prairie view Recent Weather: unseasonably (I am told) cold. Insects: None Host: On-site. Rig Size: Large rigs can be accommodated. Sites: 29 is the absolute best. All are great. 24-29 offer the deepest views into the prairie.I anticipate these will offer the best sunrises.
GuideWe stayed in Indian Grass Campground. Sites were spacious pull through with plenty of room between sites. A very small park but it was perfect for an overnight stay. I'd stay again if passing through that way. Juanito's Mexican restaurant in nearby Portales has great prices and you won't go away hungry. Bathrooms had no ac or hand soap but were clean. Lot of flies but that's not the parks fault.
LegendStopped by to visit some family that work at the base, definitely the nicest park in town. There's a nice loop that goes around a pond perfect for walking pups, about a 0.5 mi loop total and you can get to it from the back of the park. Watch out for baby bunnies and Prarie dogs if you have a pup!
ScoutOn the border of NM and TX, there are few camping options. I was traveling from Santa Fe to Austin and wanted a quiet, safe spot for the night. Nice campsites, some with hook-ups and enclosed shelters. Also nice bathrooms, with showers. Lots of interesting birds, if you’re a birder and a mile away from Blackwater Draw, a major archeological site. I’d definitely stop again if I’m in the area.
LegendReserved a spot 4 months out. Called then the day before. We were set! Full hook ups, away from highway noise. Laundry and Shower facilities very clean! It’s a small park, but Mark takes care of his guests.
LegendLooks like there has been some significant investments in the park. New bathrooms and showers, the path around the lake is in great shape and even on this cool and windy day, there were a lot of people fishing. The electric spots are off from the main park a bit but we'll laid out with space between them. Would. Be very exposed in the summer without nearly enough shade but for now, works great. Not much to do except fish as the trails are pretty short and very sandy.
GuideStaff is very friendly. They are changing ownership as of 6/22/22. Staying here for work and is very quite facilities are clean. Not much grass in a lot of the spaces and water pressure is a little weak but besides that excellent place to stay. Good WIFI and cell coverage plus some good places to eat close by.
Portales, New Mexico sits at an elevation of 4,006 feet in the eastern plains of New Mexico. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers reaching 90°F and cold winters dipping below freezing. Campgrounds near Portales feature predominantly open grassland terrain with minimal natural shade, making spring and fall the most comfortable seasons for pet friendly camping.
Fishing opportunities: Oasis State Park Campground features a stocked fishing pond that's popular with visitors. "The site I stayed at was not great for tent camping as the ground was gravel-based. Not much to look at other than a very nice large man-made pond. It did look like there was some fishing to be had," notes Grayson L.
Nature watching: Wildlife observation is common at Clovis RV Park, particularly along their pond trail. "There's a nice loop that goes around a pond perfect for walking pups, about a 0.5 mi loop total and you can get to it from the back of the park. Watch out for baby bunnies and Prarie dogs if you have a pup!" mentions Katie H.
Archaeological exploration: The Blackwater Draw archaeological site is just a mile from Oasis State Park. "Lots of interesting birds, if you're a birder and a mile away from Blackwater Draw, a major archaeological site. I'd definitely stop again if I'm in the area," shares Rae D.
Quiet atmosphere: The peaceful setting is frequently mentioned by visitors to Oasis State Park Campground. "On the border of NM and TX, there are few camping options. I was traveling from Santa Fe to Austin and wanted a quiet, safe spot for the night. Nice campsites, some with hook-ups and enclosed shelters," writes Rae D.
Clean facilities: Travelers World Campground maintains well-kept amenities. "Very happy with the facility here. Clean shower/restroom. Not sure about other amenities because of weather, but the little store had Blue Bell ice cream!" reports L Robert T.
Shade availability: Unlike many sites in the region, Akers RV Park offers tree cover. "Nice little park with great shade, fast Wi-Fi, and very clean. Owners are nice," notes Scott A.
Site surfaces: Most campgrounds in the area have gravel pads which can be challenging for tent campers. "The site I stayed at was not great for tent camping as the ground was gravel-based," mentions Grayson L. about Oasis State Park.
Goathead thorns: These painful stickers are common in the area and can harm pet paws. "Great place to stop overnight for water & electric. If you have pets, there are goat heads in the park," warns Tricia S.
Reservation systems: Clovis RV Ranch (formerly KC Campground) has specific reservation procedures. "I emailed a couple nights before and she responded during daylight hours. Because I was sleeping in my RAV4, she gave me discount off the normal rate. Unexpected, I was grateful," shares Joseph T.
Playground access: Oasis State Park provides recreational facilities for children. "Nice little campgrounds and good fishing also has a nice play area for kids," mentions Tabatha.
Wildlife education: Children can observe prairie wildlife at several campgrounds. "There's a nice loop that goes around a pond perfect for walking pups, about a 0.5 mi loop total and you can get to it from the back of the park. Watch out for baby bunnies and Prarie dogs," notes Katie H.
Seasonal considerations: Summer visits require special planning. "It was a okay place to stay for one night but probably wouldn't return in the future," mentions autumn about her summer experience at Oasis State Park Campground.
Site selection: At Oasis State Park, certain sites offer better views and experiences. "Sites: 29 is the absolute best. All are great. 24-29 offer the deepest views into the prairie. I anticipate these will offer the best sunrises," recommends Roger W.
Hookup specifics: Full hookups are limited in the area. "We ended up getting the one RV Spot with all three hookups which was nice. Number 17 is the only one with sewer!" advises Karen P.
Local amenities: Travelers World Campground offers additional services beyond basic camping. "This place was great, clean camp grounds and level spots! The couple running it were super friendly. They have propane if you need it. We stayed one night," shares Lindy R.
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