Best Tent Camping near Prewitt, NM

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284 Reviews of 5 Prewitt Campgrounds

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  Jennifer P.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 10, 2024

  Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais NCA

  Beautiful, dark sky, quiet-not big rig friendly

  The wash to get into the campground is steep on both sides. We drug a bit on the way in and a lot on the way out.we have a silverback 37bh that specs say is 39'11". Would not try it again. The campground is awesome though. Quiet with trash receptacles and vault toilets. Amazing dark sky view of the stars. Mostly empty.

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  James D.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 3, 2024

  Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais NCA

  Great Views of New Mexico

  Great Dispersed Camp Ground less than 20 minutes off of  I-40 that will accommodate all types of camping from tents to large trailers. (There is a dip in the gravel road leading up to the camp ground that did scrape my jack but I think if you hit it at an angle it might be OK.)

  Within 20 feet of my campsite site I could see for miles of the gorgeous  valley.

  Each camp site has a fire pit, grill, and picnic tables covered with a roof and has a nice pit toilet and trash within a very short walking distance.

  I am here in the beginning of November and it is chilly and about to get downright cold with expected snow tomorrow, down to 16 degrees the next night, even though it looks more like the desert.

  I have a very good signal with Verizon, TMobile is low.

  Water is available at the Ranger Station up the road, and Walmart Super Center and other stores within 20-30 minutes.

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  Jesse J.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 30, 2024

  Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais NCA

  Amazing free campground!

  This is an amazing little free first come first serve campground. Well maintained gravel roads. Each site has a nice covered picnic table with pedestal grill and fire ring. Sites can accommodate tent/car camping up to larger travel trailers/rv’s, we camped in a 30ft class c and there was a 35-40 ft bus in one site. Beware there is a large dip in the road as you enter the campground we drove through at an angle but still drug the rear bumper skids. There are pit toilets and garbage boxes but no water available.

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  Lori W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 26, 2024

  USA RV Park

  Wide Open and Level

  Some shade. Clean facilities. Close parking even though the park isn’t full this time of year. The Albuquerque Balloon Festival was a couple of weeks ago. American pride shown here! Great camp store.

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  Shawn

  Guide

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Bluewater Lake State Park Campground

  Great spot Great Price

  Great rate for 30 A. I love to see the wild horses roaming the park.

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  Robert B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Quaking Aspen Campground

  Nice location

  We spent a few nights here. It’s not a big campground and we came in without a reservation. I don’t think reservations are possible? The sites are pretty spaced out and shaded. I think there were about 16 sites total though there might be more. There are clean pit toilets, picnic tables and fire rings. Really nice hiking / mountain bike trails. The aspens are in the trails not the campground

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Good spot for Chaco Canyon

  Stayed in site 12 which was wedged between handicapped spot next to toilets and next RV over. Very small area although other campsites did not all appear so small. 

  Nice dog-friendly hike on wajiji trail which begins from campground, crosses road and is out and back of~3.2 mi in total. Otherwise, dogs not allowed on trails in park.

  As noted here, the road can be rough, and we accessed Chaco off Hwy 550 (we were told that accessing Chaco from other direction can be even more dicey if roads are wet). Road was washboard and beware of steel protrusions on sides of road which can be sharp. We made it fine in camper van but went slow.

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  James B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 10, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Nice stay for two days

  We picked this free area for convenience (easy to get to from I40) and how it looked in photos.
  What other reviews say about the start of the road being rough is correct. The wash areas are really poorly maintained. Once you get past this the road is pretty good.
  We found a nice campsite and were able to get level in the pickup camper. Stayed two night and enjoyed the beauty.
  Some complain about noise form I40, but if you come back into the area you can’t hear it.

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  Lisa M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  USA RV Park

  Clean and reasonably priced

  Stayed here for one night on our way up to Farmington. Staff was very pleasant. We paid $41 for electric and water. Site was very nice and flat. Did have showers,pool, Wi-fi and laundry

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  Jennifer Y.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2024

  Quaking Aspen Campground

  Nice campground

  Nice campground, camp sites are nicely spaced, plenty of shade under the pines, sites have picnic tables and fire pits, clean vault toilets, well maintained campground

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  Glen C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  USA RV Park

  Clean, organized, and reasonably priced

  Needed an overnight stay along Interstate 40 in New Mexico.  Check-in was quick and easy, the sites are arranged so that RV doors are not facing the neighbor's sewage pipe, which is something I always appreciate.  Most of the sites are pull-through.  The park is well laid out and covered with an attractive reddish-brown gravel.  The facilities were clean, the staff was pleasant.  The park felt safe though the neighborhood around it is economically distressed.  The park is family friendly; there is a dog-park, a nice pool, and attractive common area near the office with tables and statuary with a cute bear theme.  The only negatives are not under the control of the park: trains pass by frequently day and night, and in the evening the mosquitos are voracious.  My wife and I agree that we would return here.

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  Casey M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 29, 2024

  USA RV Park

  AMAZIN

  This was an amazing place. Super family friendly. Amazingly helpful staff. I forgot my airpump for the bed and they gave me one they had so I could use it. Truly nice people.

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  Dell P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Bluewater Lake State Park Campground

  WINDY

  Campgrounds easy to access.  I did not have a site reservation, buit there were lots of vacent pads available.   Nice view of the lake.   Only drawback was the all night  incessant  winds.  They were strong, gusty and loud.  So strong they collapsed my tent on top of me. Notmuch sleep that night.  It might have been where I was (pad 44),  They were still strong in the morning, but I noticed they were less/non existant at the campsites near the main entrance.  Just bewaye and be prepared.

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  matt M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Watch out for rain

  I’m actually stuck here as I’m writing this because the rain washed out the road, and everything is so muddy. I was tired and the weather app said only a 50% chance of rain for an hour, but boy was that wrong. A nice spot besides that, close to the highway but far enough away to not have much noise. I would avoid it in the future without something 4x4 though.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 6, 2024

  Quaking Aspen Campground

  Great sites no direct hiking

  Claen vault toilets, well spaced and quiet sites. We'll maintained. No water. No hiking from campground. Some trails and dispersed camping 1/2 mi down road south.

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  Anne F.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Red Rock Park & Campground

  Run down sites and unhelpful staff

  Most cramped campsite I've ever seen, absolutely no privacy between sites. Staff was unhelpful when we arrived and someone was in our reserved spot (which they require reservations online). We ended up going elsewhere.

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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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  Pam R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Gallo Campground — Chaco Culture National Historical Park

  Limited, but fine

  Gallo Campground is the place to stay to visit the Chaco Canyon ruins. It's very small and very difficult to get to given the state of the dirt roads through tribal lands. Unless an RV is designed for this type of environment, it would be better to stay elsewhere and drive in with an AWD vehicle. The location is remote so be sure to bring drinking water and all the food you need. There is very little water in the region, so the facilities are limited. There are bathrooms and a place to wash dishes, but nothing else. The camp hosts are kind and helpful. We were able to view the Milky Way on one night of our stay. The visitor center is nearby, but most of the artifacts have been removed for safe keeping as there are issues with the building. They have an excellent selection of books on Chaco to purchase. The trails are well kept and closely watched by the rangers due to the sacred nature of the fragile structures. It was well worth any inconvenience for the privilege of seeing this amazing, sacred place.

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  Jami C.

  Traveler

  

  May. 21, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon Road Dispersed Site

  Several spots

  There were several spots. We did have to drive a couple miles to get away from other campers. Was perfectly fine after a day of cross country driving. Camped in a Jeep.

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  James G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 20, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful spot!

  This was a great find along the 40. The road is a bit long but it follows the 40 most of the way and is accessible for most cars. Though lower clearance may need to be careful at certain points. We found that the spots were far apart so we didn't have anyone near us.

  I would definitely stay here again.

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  Moe F.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2024

  Joe Skeen Campground

  Surprised!

  Was pleasantly surprised by how nice this free campground was. Each site has a covered picnic table, grill, fire pit & garbage bin. They are spaced out nicely. There are pit toilets, but no water or dump facilities. These fill up fast, so come early. Most people leave early in the morning, so if you can get here before noon, you may get lucky. We arrived around 11 am & there were only 2 sites open. The road coming in was a bit rough and has quite a deep dip in the road. We were here in April and it stayed full.

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  Terry O.

  Traveler

  

  May. 7, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon Road Dispersed Site

  Beautiful views in the canyon

  Went about 2 miles up the road to find the last good spot. Found a few sites off of the road before this but all occupied. We got a site for 2 RVs that protected us from an impending windstorm. Sites not very level but managed to get the RVs level enough. Thoroughly enjoyed the area. Biked 6 miles up the road. Had cell service (Verizon and T-mobile).

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  Julie H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Red Rock Park & Campground

  Beautiful surroundings

  I stayed at the main camp ground. Some sites were right on top each other. It was clean and well cared for. I was there in April and it was not full, so the sites being right wasn't and issue for me. I didn't take the trails, but by what I could tell they were well marked. If you have the time do explore some beauty in those rocks!

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  Britt T.

  Scout

  

  May. 3, 2024

  Turkey Springs

  Hard to find

  Beautiful spot hard to find

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  Britt T.

  Scout

  

  May. 3, 2024

  Six Mile Canyon - Dispersed Camping

  Great out of the way

  Stayed for ten days only saw three other campers. Very peaceful, rough in and out but made it with ease. wAtch out if it rains very muddy roads

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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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  Lauren M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 22, 2024

  Cibola National Forest Lobo Canyon Campground

  Beautiful dispersed

  Great quiet dispersed camp ground. There were plenty of spots to choose from. The surrounding area is gorgeous! The camp spot is nestled in the trees and has plenty of shade for the summer months. Currently in April the picnic area was closed.