Best Camping near Roswell, NM

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Roswell, NM is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that New Mexico camping has to offer. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Roswell. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

Best Camping Sites Near Roswell, NM (17)

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153 Reviews of 17 Roswell Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Mescalero Sands North Dunes OHV Area
    October 4, 2024

    Mescalero Sands North Dunes OHV Area

    Excellent stay-over with stunning sunsets

    I travel from Durango to San Antonio frequently. This is such a nice sleep-over in my van. Weekends can be tough with drunken, blaring radio, 200,000 lumen, ATVs running all night. I had one light-up my old trailer by the bathrooms - note to self - don’t park here again!!!!

    When its kicking, sleep by the dumpsters, they will never go there 😉

    But seriously, this is an OHV park and there are few places for folks to have this kind of fun. I wouldn’t mind a rip through these dunes on an ATV myself 😜

    This was an offseason midweek visit with nobody else around and quiet all night.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Haystack Mountain OHV Area
    August 10, 2024

    Haystack Mountain OHV Area

    Beautiful overlook

    This is a great place not far outside of Roswell. Great overnight parking/car camping place. Stayed by myself at the best spot available. My company was a tarantula hawk wasp, very large blue dragonfly, some desert ants and an owl hooting down in the ravine. Melt. It was warm, of course but with the windows down and a little neck fan to encourage airflow, It was alright.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground
    July 10, 2024

    Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground

    Thoroughly enjoyed!

    Reservations are needed and can be made online through the NM State Park website. The drive into the camp area was a little bumpy. Watch the curves! At the time we arrived the water was a beautiful aqua color with a clear sunny sky. The rest of our time there was overcast which gave us a nice break from the heat. The beach area was not crowded at all during our time here. Bring your kayak/canoe/SUP. They rent pedal boats. The mosquitos were out around dusk, so be sure to have bug spray! We would definitely stay again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Trailer Village RV Park
    June 9, 2024

    Trailer Village RV Park

    Quiet

    This was a great spot not too far from the main parts of town and had all the amenities you need. Did not see any tent camping but a great RV spot.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Baca Campground
    May 25, 2024

    Baca Campground

    lol

    Wrong time of year too come to Baca , snow covered. Able too park , spent one nite. Saw one other camper maybe two hundred yards away. Very quite. I’ll be back when the weather warms up for sure.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Barn RV Park
    April 13, 2024

    Red Barn RV Park

    Clean, comfortable, EV-friendly

    This is a lovely park. Clean, shaded, with a comfortable common area. Lee is a wonderful host who allowed us to charge our EV from the 50 amp outlet at our site.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alamo Road Dispersed
    April 7, 2024

    Alamo Road Dispersed

    Beautiful views but garbage everywhere

    I spent 2 nights here and while the sunsets are something to write home about, I clearly stayed in a place where locals use it as target practice. Shelf casings and garbage abound. I don't carry big trash bags with me but I picked up what I could. I would not discourage people from staying here. If I ever come back to the area, I will probably stay here again....I will just bring a bunch of trash bags with me.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Picacho Road Dispersed Camping
    April 6, 2024

    Picacho Road Dispersed Camping

    Decent Place to Stop, Nothing Special

    It's a decent pull off from a random dirt road in New Mexico. You have to drop off into a slight ditch to get to the spot, about 3-4 inches I'd say. We were fine in a truck camper but it's something to consider. There was a decent amount of local trees traffic on the road, but we were far enough away from the highway that we couldn't hear much of any road noise. Literally just a patch of somewhat level gravel

  • Camper-submitted photo from Haystack Mountain OHV Area
    April 3, 2024

    Haystack Mountain OHV Area

    Easy access and level

    Whereas there are only a very few prime camping spots - that were full, there was also a nice level and large gravel parking lot that did the trick for a quick overnight. The cell service was the best, most likely because there were several cellular towers looming overhead.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lake van
    February 7, 2024

    Lake van

    Sketchy neighbors

    The intake person was respectful which is my reason for 2 stars and not 1 star. I left my belongings to run to the store. I came back to everything gone. Even my daughter's bible! I am surprised by this. I had just dropped the payment in the payment box for the stay so I lost the $27 too. I didn't stick around for the police because I immediately felt unsafe. I'm disappointed. We had planned to enjoy the views and relax.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Barn RV Park
    January 13, 2024

    Red Barn RV Park

    A place to love.

    We were planning to go to southern Utah but Mother Nature vetoed that plan. My wife had wanted to visit Roswell which was out of the route the storms were taking so I agreed thinking we’d stay a couple of nights if we liked…we are now on our second week. Leigh is a wonderful host…the park is intimate with only a dozen spaces…the rest rooms are spotless and it is just a couple miles east of town. Roswell itself is a perfect sized community with great restaurants and cultural sites.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground
    November 21, 2023

    Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground

    Very nice state park

    Hasn't changed much in the 7 years between visits. Very little shade but neat to see the lakes. Water is clear and I bet feels really great in the summer heat. Still pretty full considering the time of year. Local sites are just down the road at the Bitter Lake Rec area. There is also a 3 mile bike ride.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Town & Country RV Park
    November 12, 2023

    Town & Country RV Park

    Good Campground, pleased.

    We stayed a week. The camp host/Manager was great. Unfortunately, my wife and I were sick most of the week and didn't take pictures or get out much. The park was clean, well-maintained, and quiet in the overnight hours. Our site was a pull-through on a gravel pad. UFO museum, and we ate at Farleys which was ok.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Haystack Mountain OHV Area
    November 1, 2023

    Haystack Mountain OHV Area

    Clean quiet and Ada accessible

    Follow the sign to a dirt road and there are several spots for large travel trailers and smaller spots for people who want to tent camp. Clean, host on site, and prices are posted at the entrance, just grab a slip from the box put your money in and place into the lock box. We stayed over 2 nights over halloween and it was quiet only one other camper there. It cost 5$ a night. Bathrooms were well kept and the roads where too.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alamo Road Dispersed
    October 5, 2023

    Alamo Road Dispersed

    Easy access spot

    The road is much less worn than we're used to. Not too many campsites but could easily park a camper. Roswell, with many supply chains within 20 minutes including big R, Tractor supply, Walmart and various sporting goods stores. Not a bad spot to crash heading to the next one. Alamo road does wind on a quite a bit further than we traveled down it, so there may be even better options.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Haystack Mountain OHV Area
    September 28, 2023

    Haystack Mountain OHV Area

    Nice Views

    Only 4 camp sites but overnight camping in the parking lot is allowed. great views of the sunset but not a dark sky site as Roswell, New Mexico is visible to the southwest. Visited during the middle of the week so we were the only campers at the site. This is an OHV park so probably busy during weekends. The pit toilet was clean.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground
    July 6, 2023

    Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground

    All sites are reserve only (7/2023).

    $14+$4 ReserveAmerica Fee  This is a local park for us. We were in Site 19 which is a Handicap site with a concrete pad (RA did not specify that this was a handicap site). Other sites are packed gravel. Site was a "short" site and close to the bathhouse which we did not use. Sites are 50/30/20 with a water hookup. Only a few sites have sewer. Dump station is at the entrance of the campground. The deer flies were not a problem during our visit (they are worse around the salt cedar trees). We were only bit twice and we did not use insect repellant. Since we could not check in until after 4PM, we parked over in the picnic area by the lake. We knew this and had planned it. Dogs are not allowed on the "sand beach" but there are plenty of access points around the campground& picnic area edges of the lake that pets can use. Goat's Head stickers are a problem here, as they are in most of the desert. Our dog wears "shoes" to protect her feet from the stickers and from hot pavement. Wifi was available in the park but we could not connect. We stayed in a Truck Camper 7/4 - 7/5/2023.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Barn RV Park
    May 30, 2023

    Red Barn RV Park

    Very clean and Quiet

    Really an oasis is in Roswell. Sites are very clean nestled next to an alfalfa field. There are stockyards near by but as the saying goes - occasionally smells like money. Leigh is an awesome host and the facilities are excellent. This will be our go to when we are in Roswell.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground
    April 26, 2023

    Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground

    Small but nice

    Fine campground. Geared mostly for RVs. Not very big so books up quickly. Reservations online. $14 + tax and fees = $18ish for the night. Nice lake area. Outdoor beach showers.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground
    March 30, 2023

    Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground

    Nicely spaced campsites, well maintained CG and near the lake

    We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We were in site 5 for 4 nights in late March. The campground is nice, well maintained and quiet CG. It was quite windy the day we arrived with wind speeds of 25 mph and gust up to 45 mph, which kicked up a little dust from time to time, but the weather was beautiful otherwise. Lea Lake is deep blue and crystal clear.

    AT&T coverage was excellent, with 1-3 Bars of 5G service and speeds up to 12 MB/s. We had an unobstructed view of the sky and so we were able to receive all 3 SW Dish satellites and Starlink had up to 20 MB/s. We didn’t try to load any OTA channels.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Baca Campground
    March 27, 2023

    Baca Campground

    Exquisite mountain view!

    I will give this one extra star because of the absolute beauty of the campground there are many many campsites with burn pits the only drawback is there are no water or electricity hookups or sewer hookups there is however a men and women's bathroom at the top of the campgrounds and the bottom of the campgrounds.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Town & Country RV Park
    March 20, 2023

    Town & Country RV Park

    Overall great spot on 285

    This was a great experience staying at the campground. Bathrooms are cleaned by custodial company daily. The Wi-Fi works well and we have 4 bars of 5G. Paved roads throughout the campground and sites are 95% level rock. Biggest downfall would be that all sites are buddy sites. You’re just 8 minutes from all the action in Roswell, and we highly recommend hitting up Black Cock Brewery while staying here.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lake van
    March 4, 2023

    Lake van

    Should be free, but okay in general

    For just a spot for the night it costs $9 which is basically nothing, but it really should be free. The place smells SO strong of all the poop from the birds and wow it’s windy. I’m from Idaho and have dealt with that kind of thing a lot on the little lakes up there but omg it’s awful here. On the bright side it is very quiet and pretty with easy access to stores around. I would not pay to stay here unless you’re desperate and don’t mind not going outside

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground
    February 21, 2023

    Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground

    Nice state park

    Very nice little state park. We used it as a stop over. Lots of scenery, quite the change from most of Eastern NM. Would be a nice place to spend a weekend in the summer when it's warm enough to use the lake.



Guide to Roswell

Camping near Roswell, New Mexico, offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and stunning landscapes. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Kayaking and Canoeing: Bring your kayak or canoe to Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The beach area was not crowded at all during our time here. Bring your kayak/canoe/SUP."
  • Explore Local Attractions: Roswell is famous for its UFO history. One camper noted, "You’re just 8 minutes from all the action in Roswell, and we highly recommend hitting up Black Cock Brewery while staying here."
  • Hiking and Biking: Check out the trails near Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground. A reviewer shared, "There is also a 3-mile bike ride."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the parks. A visitor at Red Barn RV Park said, "The restrooms are spotless and it is just a couple miles east of town."
  • Friendly Hosts: Many campers rave about the welcoming atmosphere. One review for Red Barn RV Park stated, "Lee is a wonderful host who allowed us to charge our EV from the 50 amp outlet at our site."
  • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the roomy sites at Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground. A camper remarked, "The sites are roomy enough that even when full it doesn’t feel crowded."

What you should know:

  • Reservations Required: Many campgrounds, like Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground, require reservations. A visitor noted, "Reservations are needed and can be made online through the NM State Park website."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, such as Lake Van, have limited facilities. One camper mentioned, "There are no water or electricity hookups or sewer hookups."
  • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for wildlife. A camper at Haystack Mountain OHV Area shared, "My company was a tarantula hawk wasp, very large blue dragonfly, some desert ants and an owl hooting down in the ravine."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Bring Bug Spray: Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially at dusk. A camper at Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground advised, "The mosquitos were out around dusk, so be sure to have bug spray!"
  • Plan for Activities: Make sure to pack gear for water sports and biking. One family enjoyed, "The water is clear and I bet feels really great in the summer heat."
  • Check for Pet Policies: If you're bringing pets, check the rules. A visitor at Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground noted, "Dogs are not allowed on the 'sand beach' but there are plenty of access points around the campground."

Tips from RVers:

  • Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites for easier parking. A reviewer at Town & Country RV Park mentioned, "Sites are 95% level rock."
  • Wi-Fi Availability: Many campgrounds offer Wi-Fi. One camper at Town & Country RV Park said, "The Wi-Fi works well and we have 4 bars of 5G."
  • Dump Stations: Ensure your campground has a dump station. A visitor at Red Barn RV Park noted, "The facilities are excellent."

Camping in Roswell, NM, provides a great mix of outdoor fun and local culture. Whether you're in an RV or tent, there's something for everyone!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Roswell, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Roswell, NM offers a wide range of camping options, with 17 campgrounds and RV parks near Roswell, NM and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Roswell, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Roswell, NM is Bottomless Lakes State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 64 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Roswell, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Roswell, NM.

  • What parks are near Roswell, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 3 parks near Roswell, NM that allow camping, notably Lincoln National Forest and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.