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.
"Down a bumpy and mostly dirt road. This area will get muddy for sure in a decent rain. Closest camper is probably a few football fields away."
"Located directly across from Bottomless lake state park easy to get in. Flat wide open so wind can be tough. High winds warning for tonight up to 70mph gusts. Good cellar service with Verizon."
"The roads need graded but...BLM land and gov cuts. 🤷🏻♀️ As another reviewer said, it's sad that in some places there's a ton of garbage--too much for one person to pick up."
$5 / night
"This is a great place not far outside of Roswell. Great overnight parking/car camping place. Stayed by myself at the best spot available."
"This small campground about 20 minutes east of Roswell, NM was the perfect place for us to spend a few days relaxing and wandering the desert trails of this OHV area."
"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."
GuideThis 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.
LegendThis small campground about 20 minutes east of Roswell, NM was the perfect place for us to spend a few days relaxing and wandering the desert trails of this OHV area. The campground only offers 5 large and well-kept campsites, on a first-come basis. Even on the weekend, the area was extremely quiet.
With the landscape falling away toward the west, the sunsets were simply amazing. The area offered miles and miles of OHV trails which were good for hiking and mountain biking as well.
With a picnic table, grill, fire ring, and shelter, you cannot complain for $5 a night. The bathrooms were the cleanest pit-toilets we’ve ever seen and the area had extremely strong LTE (the tower was right there at the edge of the campground). And, with our portable solar panel, we have always have all the electricity we could possibly need! There is no water at this camping area, not even a nearby creek, so come prepared. Roswell, offers all the amenities you could want, with full grocery stores, gas station and water/ ice kiosks. And, don't miss the Alien Museum!
GuideOnly 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.
GuideDown a bumpy and mostly dirt road. This area will get muddy for sure in a decent rain.
Closest camper is probably a few football fields away. There are areas pretty clear to be able to tent or car camp easily.
This is about 12 miles outside Roswell.
Temps this week look to be 80’s for hi, and 50-60 for lows.
The road to camp is not labeled at all. The road is pretty primitive, with potholes along the entire length.
You do not need four wheel drive, just drive slow.
The dust here is very fine, and builds fast on surfaces.
This time of year is pretty windy, as it seems most desert locales are at times.
It sounds like a shooting range is just north of the camping area.
As far as camps, just pull off in areas that look cleaned out/camped in and you can’t go wrong.
I’ve seen bus campers and class A RV’s here, as well as fifth wheels camping. Just pick the camp site that suits your mode of camping.
Some are big enough to pull thru class A, fifth wheels and not have to worry about backing.
A herd of cows came near my camp last night as the sun was setting.
Also had a visit from a ranger, so they do check camps a time or two a week. Good people.
GuideFantastic view! This place was quiet and peaceful, even with dirt bikes and ATVs on the trails! When I arrived there was one camper. I stayed for 3 days (over Easter weekend). The place filled up and some OHV showed up to play. Sun shelter over a picnic table and garbage can at each. No water, but pit toilets that were really clean.
GuideIt'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
ScoutFollow 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.
TravelerBeautiful views, nice sites but only 5 spaces. All spaces have personal picnic area under pavilion with grill and firepit. No hookups and no potable water or dump station. There are vault toilets on site. $3 a day for one person/ $5 a day for two people. There is a cash dropbox or you can scan a QR code on sign that is posted that takes you to the Recreation.gov site to pay. We stayed in our fifth wheel camper for a week. It snowed one night! About 22 mins from nearest Walmart in Roswell. FYI - Tractor Supply in Roswell has no propane refills. We went to Pico Propane. Great place to fill up. T-mobile service is excellent. Would definitely stay here again!
TravelerAfter reading how the area around Roswell is tough to find BLM/ cheap overnight - i fired up the Dyrt app and found this gem.
$3 for me and my van. Came in after dark to get some sleep before heading into Roswell proper. Only a few other vans.
Bathroom was immaculate, views are great . Thank you to the host for keeping it this way.
Discover the beauty of dispersed camping near Roswell, New Mexico, where you can enjoy the great outdoors without the constraints of traditional campgrounds. With stunning landscapes and a variety of activities, this area is perfect for those seeking adventure and tranquility.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Roswell, NM is Alamo Road Camp with a 4.8-star rating from 4 reviews.
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