Best Tent Camping near Santa Rosa, NM

Recent Tent Reviews near Santa Rosa, New Mexico

149 Reviews of 2 Santa Rosa Campgrounds

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  Gracie W.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 13, 2023

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Okay Campground

  Campgrounds 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!

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  Katie T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2022

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Peaceful

  Book 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.

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  Chris F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2019

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  More for Rv’s

  The primitive campsites are the only good spot for tent camping. There two big campsites are more for Rv’s

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  Kelly Anne M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2021

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  No room, told we couldn’t camp

  Bummed when we pulled up and were told we couldn’t tent camp. Found a better place up the road near the lake.

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  Rick P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2023

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  No Tents

  Very nice place. Well maintained & clean! But only RV - was going to tent camp out of the car but host denied. (with a cravat, he offered to 'put me in the back' for a small fee IF I agreed to not abuse the facilities) -apparently he had problems with campers in the past, so, yea, no camping

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  JOHN T.

  Legend

  

  May. 15, 2022

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  Thank you Santa Rosa CG

  We 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!

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  Anthony B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 16, 2021

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  Good overnight, needs a facelift

  This 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.

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  Sofia A.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 10, 2020

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Very Nice and clean

  It 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.

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  Marc

  Guide

  

  Oct. 22, 2021

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Beautiful & roomy

  Santa 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!

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  Amy H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 7, 2024

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Peaceful with nice views

  Rocky 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.

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  Kai W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 4, 2020

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  Don't be tricked by these pictures!

  The 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.

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  Susan L.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 24, 2022

  Los Tanos Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Nice layover

  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. 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.

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  N L.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 1, 2023

  Villanueva State Park Campground

  A Good Place to Rest

  First of all- DON’T TRAVEL RT 3 FROM I40! Travel on 84, it looks longer, but it’s not really and the road is way better! We enjoyed staying here, even though we didn’t have an actual camp site. The dirt is red but that’s normal for this area. Good hiking (some slight rock climbing) The sites are mostly 2 per site, back to back, but it’s not real close together. And the tables seem to be on the wrong side in several places. When we called they said there were no sites available, but they’d make room for us. That was by the group shelter, and it wasn’t bad, but no where really private to set out chairs and no table, which we didn’t need anyway. It was a very quiet place and you can hear the river running. On through the camp, there are tent sites that are very nice. The ranger were very kind and helpful. Make time to visit in the city. One of the stores sells the best ever frito pie…with a cold Pepsi…wow! We were here in April and it was pretty warm, so I’d think it might be fairly hot in summer. I’d like to come back some

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  David W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Cove Campground — Conchas Lake State Park

  Semi desert by the Lake

  We stayed here primarily because it was on our route to Northern New Mexico and Colorado. It was exactly as we expected and we enjoyed an overnight here in June. Fortunately we had electric power for AC and were comfortable. Enjoyed some short hikes right from our campsite. Very isolated location between Tucumcari and Las Vegas, New Mexico, but that was our intended route. Marginal highway, but almost no traffic.

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  Karla S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 28, 2018

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  Pretty oasis

  This is a hidden gem. We were evacuated from our camping spot in Northern New Mexico due to wildfires and set out for a new spot. Exhausted from driving, we pulled into this campground. It is clean, well maintained and the dog got a kick out of doing a bit of swimming. There is unique topography and enough to explore for a night or two.

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  Alexzandra G.

  Guide

  

  May. 11, 2021

  Cove Campground — Conchas Lake State Park

  One of the most beautiful man made lakes I’ve ever been too

  We spent two nights and it only cost us $16. We were parked right on the lake, and being right after a holiday the lake was pretty much empty. They have several different campsites, with a website that makes it easy to reserve a spot. However, we called to ask, and ranger let us know we could come for first come first serve. They have signs that make finding your way around easy, also having stations that you can pay(cash only) for your campsite. The rangers were sweet and helpful as well as having a host, who was there all night in case of an emergencies. The restrooms/showers were clean and it looked to be recently remodeled. Also they had ramps going into the water for boats and a dock for fishing. Something else we learned about New Mexico, not being from here, April-May is a rainy and windy season. So be sure to check the weather before heading out

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  rose

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 16, 2023

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Windy, but nice area

  We almost lost the tent one day. There isn't alot of shelter for tents. The bathrooms are clean and plenty of hot water for showers.

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  Treshunna G.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 17, 2024

  Ramblin' Rose RV Park

  Ramblin Rose RV Park

  Excellent rates for both tenting & RVing, pull-thru sites, friendly people, pet friendly, clean restrooms/showers, laundry facility….still enjoying my stay.

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  Jesse H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2018

  Cove Campground — Conchas Lake State Park

  Loved it!

  I stayed at the North Campground in the park and it was great. The bath house was recently renovated and very clean. The only downside to the park was that the tent pads we rock and gravel making it very difficult to stake a tent. Each site had a covered picnic table and a charcoal grill. There was easy access to drinking water and there was an access road to the lake close by.

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  Chuck M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2021

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  Objectively Awful

  The campground is so close to the highway, we would be just as well rested if we slept in the gravel under an overpass on I40.

  The tent area was overgrown and full of burrs.

  The bathroom was filthy.

  If I could award negative stars I would.

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  james T.

  Scout

  

  May. 8, 2023

  Bosque Redondo Park

  Nice little free campground near the Pecos River

  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. Large amounts of bugs come out during sunset but they don't stick around very long and they are harmless gnats didn't see any mosquitoes. This area has a lot of wildlife like coyotes, hogs, bobcats, and mountain lions so be careful. If you set up camp on the west side of the lake the bathrooms are quite a walk away and there are only two vault toilets. bathrooms were pretty clean and so was the park in general. Numerous shaded picnic tables with grill, and even a few fire rings. Not much shade around. Overall a great stay close to Cannon AFB for a quick weekend trip.

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  lisa F.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 8, 2021

  Villanueva State Park Campground

  Beautiful, quiet setting on a river

  Villanueva SP is a few miles south of I25. Right on the Pecos River, the campground is nestled between two cliffs and has well spaced sites. Opt for a campsite with a shelter and you get adobe-like cover for the table or a tent !

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  Lola C.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 22, 2021

  Rocky Point Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

  Clean and well maintained

  I was really impressed with the sites. The tables had a nice cover over them and each one had a electric hook up with a regular 110 outlet. We stayed in a tent, but the sides were clearly for RVs. Didn’t matter to us. There were trails all around that we took our mountain bikes on. Not biking trails, but we were able to navigate them with some skills and careful judgement. 

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  Marc S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 14, 2021

  Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park

  Do NOT stop here

  Worst case scenario ever Stopped filled out form with payment 20 minutes later some Ahole pulls up claiming we are fully self contained Well no we have a gray tank and the restroom is open Just needed a place for the night but he insisted that we had to leave There was two tent trailers there with o little gray tanks but they are okay The guy was a real POS and cussed at us as we left Don’t stop here it is a crappie run place

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  Savannah

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2020

  Bosque Redondo Park

  Good location, bugs unbearable

  Nice location, not too far but just far enough off the interstate. Good campsite options, pond you can fish in, picnic tables, atv trails you can walk. Not busy. Only problem is the bugs are HORRIBLE after sundown. Sleeping under the stars, NOT an option. It’s an ideal stop if you‘ll be sleeping in an RV. A tent might be alright too if you’re good at keeping bugs out.

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  Robert H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2018

  Villanueva State Park Campground

  Great place to visit

  There are a few prime reservable sites by the river, otherwise it is first come, first served. Most sites can accommodate either tent or rv camping, and some both. The playground and hiking trails are fun for kids. The general store in town is fair, but be selective on buying firewood. Sometimes it is fairly green. It is a campground I go to annually, the night skies are wonderful.

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  Levon

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Pecos Campground — Sumner Lake State Park

  Sweet little desert lake

  Nice little desert lake with nice campground. Storms rolled in every afternoon. There was electric and water hookups. The lake was warm and clean. Be careful of rattlesnakes, scorpions and tarantulas. This area is also cougar County so don't let the little ones wander off outta sight. Rattlesnakes are the biggest danger if your bit. Scorpions and tarantulas are just a bit of a sting but still not fun. Never leave your shoes outside and keep your tents zippered. Always check the handles and underside of things before you grab them.