Join the fun near Santa Rosa. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.
"We intended on staying one night in the Santa Rosa Campground (May 9, 2022) – we were on the road, an hour away from arrival."
"Dog park, showers , laundry, a store and barbecue delivered to your camper! Level spots, a few trees."
"Excellent rates for both tenting & RVing, pull-thru sites, friendly people, pet friendly, clean restrooms/showers, laundry facility….still enjoying my stay."
$15 - $30 / night
"Catch the cool evening desert breezes from the Rocking Point loop, which sits across the dam and above the lake. The drive to the park from I 40 is on a nicely paved road so the distance feels less."
$30 - $45 / night
"We were a bit worried about connecting our water and electricity, as the site had a bit of distance between the connections and the site."
"Nice little desert lake with nice campground. Storms rolled in every afternoon. There was electric and water hookups. The lake was warm and clean."
$4 - $14 / night
"Great get-away location. Near a stream, which can get a pretty fast current on run-off months, so careful with little ones and dogs."
"The creek and the hiking paths are pretty nice, and my dog enjoyed taking some cool dunks. There is no cell service, but there is WiFi at the welcome center."
"Nice size lake good camping great for fishing and swimming and good place to get away for couple of days"
$15 - $20 / night
"Lake was within view of the site and a boat ramp was located down the road. Beautiful morning sunrise."
"It seemed like a long drive in flat wilderness to reach it south of the I 40. The campsite was charming, very quiet. The showers were nice."
$20 - $30 / night
"We camped near the lake where you could fish with ease from the bank or use the sand boat ramp. There are reatroom buildings around the camp. There are sites away from the water too."
"Plenty of room for larger groups, we had a total of 6 tents set up along the west side of the lake. Can be very windy so ensure your tent stakes are decently long."
GuideThis campground is just outside Santa Rosa. It accepts Sams, military discount. Old but clean and serviceable. Nice pool, on site restaurant serves good food. Many drive through site with electric and water. Central dump station. Small dog park.
GuideBook on Reserve America for New Mexico “Santa Rosa Lake” very pretty and peaceful. Not all streets were labeled but the directions worked to get us there just fine. Park for kids, gorgeous sunsets and the stars show off at night. Clean bathrooms. Had hookups.
TravelerCampgrounds were fairly clean here. Keep in mind that if you are tent camping A LOT of the spots are extremely rocky and just full of gravel! Campground has clean showers and bathrooms as well. Sites are fairly close to the lake too. The campground is also only about 12 minutes away from the town of Santa Rosa if you’re in need of supplies!
LegendWe intended on staying one night in the Santa Rosa Campground (May 9, 2022) – we were on the road, an hour away from arrival. However, due to a forest fire directly west of the CG, the office called us to inform us that they were under a “be prepared to evacuate” order and they were canceling our reservation (payments are non refundable, they did not charge us!). The office gave us the option of staying the night (fill out an after hours permit) if the fire was brought under control or move on to another CG. We elected to move on and reserved a spot further down the road.
Thank you Santa Rosa, kudos to you, we greatly appreciate your graciousness and forethought!
RangerIt has a few loops so there is plenty space. Is near Santa Rosa viewpoint of the lake and near trails. You have to have a reservation (se pics). At the moment because of wildfires fire is not allowed.
LegendCatch the cool evening desert breezes from the Rocking Point loop, which sits across the dam and above the lake. The drive to the park from I 40 is on a nicely paved road so the distance feels less. Also, close to Santa Rosa for supplies. Not much to do here, but it was peaceful and the stars were beautiful. The Shoreline Trail is a nice hike.
Back in site fairly level with concrete picnic table under cover, which is nice because there is very little to no shade in this loop. Beautiful views of the reservoir, but sad to see how low the water level is now.
Good overnight stopover.
GuideRocky Point was one of two campgrounds we saw in Santa Rosa Park. All sites had picnic tables, some sites had electricity and water, and some sides just had water. The bathrooms in Rocky point had flush toilets and showers. The bathrooms were very clean. The camp host was very friendly. This was a very nice campground and not too far from Highway 40.
GuideSanta Rosa state park in NM perched above a water-starved reservoir on the Pecos river. There’s minimal cell or WiFi. It’s a lovely spot. Reservations must be made through ReserveAmerica. Some sites have power but no water but there’s a water fill station in the CG.
Great sunsets!
TravelerThe photos that show up above for this campground are actually of Santa Rosa LAKE which is about 20 minutes north on 91. The campground/RV park at this address is definitely more of an RV park. It is very close to I-40, there are streetlight-style lights throughout, and not much in the way of primitive camping. But if you're an RV-er you may love the amenities here, I think there is WiFi and a pool! We are tent campers and continued on up to the lake. The lake is operated by the State Park system. As of October 1, 2020 reservations are required for all state park sites, and they are only open to NM residents! We bent the rules as it was 2 am, and the rangers were cool about it in the morning. There are 2 campgrounds at the lake (Rocky Point and Juniper Park) - only Rocky Point was open currently, presumably for COVID reasons.
If you're looking for a great spot to camp with your furry friends near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, there are several welcoming options that cater to pet owners. These campgrounds offer a mix of amenities and activities to ensure both you and your pets have a fantastic time.
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