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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Sapello, NM

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Pendaries RV Resort's fenced dog park provides a dedicated area for pets to exercise off-leash while camping near Sapello. This pet-friendly camping destination accommodates tent campers, RV travelers, and those seeking cabin rentals with full hookups. Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey offers similar pet amenities including fenced dog parks combined with fire pit areas specifically designed for pet owners. Storrie Lake State Park campgrounds (North, South, and Gallinas River) maintain pet-friendly policies throughout their facilities, though pets must remain leashed when outside designated exercise areas. El Porvenir Campground and Morphy Lake State Park Campground welcome pets at all their tent and RV sites with proper supervision. The bathhouses and showers are comfortable with modern, clean facilities that make extended stays more convenient when traveling with animals.

Hiking trails surrounding the campgrounds provide excellent opportunities for exercising dogs, with the dog walking path at several locations offering convenient waste disposal stations. Many sites feature spacious concrete patios with tables that provide comfortable areas for pets and owners to relax together. The Las Vegas area experiences significant temperature variations, requiring campers to monitor pets for heat exposure during summer months and cold weather protection during winter camping. Campgrounds enforce quiet hours that include barking restrictions, with most maintaining a 10 PM to 6 AM quiet period. Sites are generally well-spaced with vegetation between them, offering some privacy for campers with active pets. Several campgrounds are gated, providing additional security when camping with valuable animals.

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593 Reviews of 69 Sapello Campgrounds

  • sThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 17, 2023

    Santa Fe KOA

    Fun KOA - clean & good for kids

    Super clean Polite staff Firewood available Brand new playground 20 min from Santa Fe Showers / bathrooms 30/50 amp Fenced dog parks/fire pit areas fenced for pets Lots of space between units

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 1, 2020

    Santa Fe KOA

    Compact campground with pull thru sites

    Stopped by this KOA to see what it offered for possible future stays. It's a compact campground that provides pull through sites as well as back-in and tent sites. They offer everything from 50 amp electric to cable TV. Sites are clean and neat. There's a dog park for your pets. Bathrooms are clean with hot showers. They have cabins available as well.

    Great location for exploring Sandra Fe, Bandelier, and other national monuments.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Las Vegas/New Mexico KOA Journey

    Nice and safe

    This was a nice place to stay for a couple nights. Check in was fast and friendly. They have a dog park. It is off the highway but nice and secluded. Pretty location and outside of Las Vegas, NM. It isn’t a five star because the sites are pretty close together

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2025

    Angel Fire RV Resort

    Great Location

    This RV resort has beautiful views of the mountains. Angel Fire RV Resort has beautiful grounds, the bath houses and very nice and modern, very nice hot tub, beautiful clubhouse. The resort has fire pits, pickleball courts, large dog park, putting range, walking path, laundry facilities. It is also close to several towns. One that you can ride your bike too. This is a A+ resort for TV camping.

  • Cindy & Dave W.
    Jun. 30, 2021

    Santa Fe Skies RV Park

    Lovely location

    We just spent a couple of nights here. Enjoyed our site, very level. Nice dog park and walking trail. Would of liked to of heard the music tomorrow night, but alas we have to get home.

  • Alyssa F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 6, 2025

    Santa Fe Skies RV Park

    Beautiful views

    We’ve had a great time at the campground. The sunsets are amazing! Full hook ups, clean campground, laundry, dog park, walking trail that goes around campground Sites are a little close but they have a nice concrete patio with table and chairs. Friendly staff! Would definitely come back!

  • Megan
    Mar. 15, 2022

    Santa Fe Skies RV Park

    Desert style campground with great amenities

    Friendly staff, great campground setup. Very accomodating to travelers with dogs as they habe a dog walking path and dog park. The showers at the main house are free and open 24/7 - big and well maintained. The propane station was great too as we do not have a rig with portable bottles. The sites are beautiful with different art sculptures all throughout the campground. Plus it is a gated campground which definitely made our family feeling safe and secure. The sites are full hookup plus wifi which was decently strong. Would definitely recommend this campground!

  • D
    Aug. 20, 2021

    Santa Fe Skies RV Park

    Fun & Funky

    Nice back in sites are wide with vegetation and patios. The dog park and walking trail are handy. The views are special and there was musical entertainment one night at the club patio. The gravel sites and driveway was a bit dusty, otherwise this would be 5 star park.

  • T
    Aug. 25, 2019

    Rancheros de Santa Fe

    Beautiful Setting

    Great place in a beautiful wooded hillside southwest of Santa Fe about 15 mins or so. They have a pool, a small dog park and a great little hiking trail with good views of the surrounding mountains. Nice facilities, a small store and a laundry mat make it a great place to explore Santa Fe and the surrounding area.

Guide to Sapello

Dispersed camping near Sapello offers diverse terrain options between 7,000-8,500 feet elevation in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Seasonal camping conditions vary significantly, with overnight temperatures dropping below freezing even in summer months at higher elevations. Winter access becomes limited at most campgrounds from November through April due to snow accumulation.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Morphy Lake State Park Campground provides productive trout fishing in a mountain setting. One visitor noted, "Trout fishing was very good. Staff was good," while another mentioned, "Caught a lot of fish. Had an awesome time with the boys." The lake is regularly stocked but requires a valid fishing license purchased in advance.

Hiking trails: El Porvenir Campground serves as an excellent base for accessing the Hermits Peak trail system. A camper reported, "We wish we could've stayed here longer! We loved this campground... The campground is small and quiet." Another visitor highlighted, "Very well maintained campground that is remote enough to get away but close to town in case you need something."

Wildlife viewing: The forested campgrounds provide excellent wildlife spotting opportunities. At Morphy Lake, a camper observed, "Saw lots of wildlife (deer, eagle, foxes as well chipmunks)," while others regularly report chipmunk activity around campsites. Morning and evening hours typically offer the best wildlife viewing.

What campers like

Mountain lake settings: Morphy Lake State Park Campground receives consistently high ratings for its scenic mountain lake. One camper described it as a "Quiet mountain lake with ponderosa pines surrounding it. I'd go back in a heartbeat." Another noted the "Great camp sites with beautiful views! Had such a wonderful Labor Day weekend."

Affordable rates: North Area Campground at Storrie Lake offers budget-friendly camping options. A visitor mentioned, "Cost was $14/night. Each site has an adobe shelter with a picnic table." Another camper appreciated the value, saying, "Reasonable fees. Nice park ranger! RV hookups."

Spacious sites: Iron Gate Campground provides well-spaced sites in a forested setting. A camper observed, "There are about 14 spaces, reasonably spaced apart in some areas. The trees are beautiful and wild flowers grow around." Another visitor called it "a nice little place tucked away in the woods."

What you should know

Seasonal closures: Many campgrounds close during winter months. At North Area Campground, a camper warned, "This time of year water is shut off except for one spigot in entire park. No water at dump station. They close entry gate at 5 pm sharp." Plan accordingly if camping in shoulder seasons.

Road conditions: Access to several campgrounds requires navigating unpaved roads. For Iron Gate Campground, a camper cautioned, "The road to get there is a bit rough... Not a road for a large trailer or 5th wheel," while another added, "Absolutely do not try to take a camper of any size to this campground unless it's a legit overland type tear or squaredrop."

Limited cell service: Most dog friendly campgrounds near Sapello have minimal connectivity. A visitor to Morphy Lake noted, "3G phone service with Verizon, was able to make phone calls only," while El Porvenir has "No cell service" according to campers who stayed there.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Sapello, NM is North Area Campground — Storrie Lake State Park with a 3.6-star rating from 18 reviews.

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