Best Tent Camping near Sunspot, NM

Recent Tent Reviews in Sunspot

325 Reviews of 12 Sunspot Campgrounds

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 17, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Clean spacious safe at major pertroglyph site

  Has one handicap accessible & next to bathroom). There is a group site that has three picnic tables under a shelter and two grills. 2 RV sites have covered picnic tables and grills and water and electric hookups. Five tent sites. One of the tent locations is at the handicap accessible site. CLEAN restrooms with flush toilets and drinking water are available. Pets are allowed in the campground(on leash), but are not allowed on the trails. Petroglyph trails are rocky, but not difficult (keep your eyes peeled, there are petroglyphs everywhere). Hosts were very nice. Campground has well-functioning electronic/pay check-in. Great BLM campground. Other places in area include Malpais lava flows. Sierra Blanca hovers to the east. Sunset was early in Nov. so if hiking trails in late afternoon take a flashlight. Nearby Carrizozo reportedly has a photo gallery or three that we were told were well worth checking out but we did not get chance to do so.

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  Christian M.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 13, 2024

  Alamogordo / White Sands KOA

  Loved this KOA

  Local to everything in Alamogordo. Propane available, laundry, cabins, hot as hell showers, water pressure is really high at around 155 psi. So definitely bring a regulator. Two KOA cats that are friendly so FYI

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  James W.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 4, 2024

  Alamogordo / White Sands KOA

  Great place WiFi weak

  Everyone was super nice! Place was well kept and clean. Note: there is lots of railroad train coming by throughout the evening WiFi could be better. White Sands National Park is very close.

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  Kim G.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Oliver Lee Memorial State Park — Oliver Lee State Park

  4-star for the sunsets

  Beautiful location for sunsets. Sites are spread out, private, and a bargain at $10 ($14 for electric/water). Clean bathrooms. One very strenuous hike from the campground. We only went up 1/4 mile. The footing was challenging (along with the elevation gain). Good overnight. Quiet at night.

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  K&S Adventures !.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Upper Bonito Dispersed Recreation Area

  Night at Bonito Dispersed!

  We had a great night drove through the entire area and off roads to find a nice quiet area we had our son and two big doggos and had plenty of space for them to roam. Lots of trails nearby and the lake of course!

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  Russell

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Silver Campground

  DON"T CAMP HERE

  Campsites are to close, Camp host DO NOT keep the quite hours. Parties destroy the quite. Parties going until 2AM.
  Actually not really sure what the camp host does, they started a leaf blower during morning quit hours ( I could stay home for that). 

  Saddle and Apache are nice with campsites further apart....but stay away from silver.
  On a good note, if you are in Cloudcroft go to Mad Jacks BBQ.....the Beef Ribs are AWESOME, it is REAL TEXAS bbq.

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  Lindsey M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Oliver Lee Memorial State Park — Oliver Lee State Park

  Lovely Little Stop

  Car camped in a tent site for just a night after visiting WSNP. Non-flush toilets without sinks near tent sites and the full bathhouse is a bit of a walk away. Worth it, though, with spacious shower stalls and well-kept buildings. Sweet views of the valley and mountains and far off the highway.

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  Violeta A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Forest Rd 568 Dispersed

  Large Rigs beware

  This was a beautiful location, near the town of Cloudcroft. We enjoyed the cooler weather up in the mountains. It was peaceful and quite. There were not very many spaces available. We should have have just stayed in the first location we found though. We went to the end of the road to find out that there was no way to turn our 29 ft trailer. We had to go in reverse about 1/4 mile to find a place to turn around.

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  Jim A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 13, 2024

  Oliver Lee Memorial State Park — Oliver Lee State Park

  Amazing small park

  Stayed here while visiting White Sands National Park for 2 nights.  Its a well kept fairly small campground.  Everything worked as advertised.  Highly recommend this place.  Some nice hikes from the park with amazing views.

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  Andy W.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 1, 2024

  Along The River RV Park & Campground

  False advertising !

  There is NO River, small stream in a ditch. LIE# 2. Internet indicates SHOWERS. However if your camper has a shower ACCESS TO SHOWERS. DENIED!!! Also No fires allowed ! Highway noise drowns out any Peaceful sounds. In truth: NO Amenities… play in the ditch or stay in your camper.

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  Julie F.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Dog Canyon

  Great spots, easy access, cell service

  Many great spots available and easily accessible by low clearance vehicles (we have a camper class B van). Very close (less than a mile?) to the state park, and about 30 minutes from white sands NM. Very quiet. Cell signal. Dog friendly.

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  Brian and Janet S.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Alamo Peak Rd

  RV dispersed camping

  We have a 30 foot motor home and were so glad to find a dispersed spot in the mountains we could fit!

  Rim Trails and Alamo Peak Trails in walking distance. There were other campers nearby but it was quiet and beautiful.

  No cell service except for a few bars down the road toward Alamo Peak.

  Elk, hummingbirds, all tucked away in aspen grove. This is a special spot.

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  Matthew B.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2024

  Oliver Lee Memorial State Park — Oliver Lee State Park

  Amazing View in All Directions

  A really great place to hang out for a few days and just enjoy life. Beautiful cliffs to the east towering over the sites, and the wide expanse of the valley to the east. Wonderful view of the starry night sky as well. Facilities were acceptable, nothing to complain about. Good cell service for both Verizon and T-mobile. Close for a day trip into the mountains or White Sands. Perfectly open to the sky for great solar.

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  James G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 20, 2024

  Three Rivers Campground

  Clean, quiet, and beautiful!

  This was a really nice spot we stumbled upon. It's about 13 miles off the 54 on BLM land. The road was smooth (though gravel most of the way). It was also super quiet since it was so far away from the road. The actual camp was in the trees and great views of the surrounding mountains. Each spot has a table, fire pit, and gazebo. There are also a few trailheads at the back of camp. The only downside was that it cost $15.

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  Richard T.

  Guide

  

  May. 16, 2024

  Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park

  Not what you expect for an RV Park

  This was a decision while we were in Alamogordo trying to find an RV place in Ruidoso. What sold us to be there was the 5 star review. We knew the spaces were tight and it was in a commercial area but we were curious what it was about.

  We were very happy with the two nights we spent here. I think the ease of picking a spot that worked for our situation, the clean park and bathrooms and friendly staff and neighbors made it surprisingly one of the best RV experiences we’ve had.

  The high was 75 and the low was 45. It rained the first morning for about an hour. The main road is noisy, but we knew what we were getting into so it didn’t bother us.

  The best part about this place was how close it was to stores, food, and gas. It’s really opened my eyes to how we can RV parks as a pass through in our journey to take advantage of electric and water and experience the local food and shops.

  Ruidoso alone is a quintessential mountain town and it’s a must see visit in Lincoln National Forrest.

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  Kylee K.

  Traveler

  

  May. 15, 2024

  Oliver Lee Memorial State Park — Oliver Lee State Park

  Gorgeous Campground

  Pros - gorgeous 360 views, quiet spot, clean pit toilets, water available throughout grounds

  Cons - zero shade so it is HOT especially if you're tent camping, nothing to "do" at the campground but plenty activities in a reasonable drive

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  Alejandro G.

  Scout

  

  May. 8, 2024

  Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park

  3 years old review

  First time ever I’m going to Ruidoso me and my wife didn’t really have a plan one night after sleeping in the Walmart parking lot we were driving down and saw midtown and asked if they do one night rentals at a time teepee site wasn’t fully done, but they allowed us to stay in there for a great price and helped us out when we had no idea what we were doing. I want to thank Midtown campground & RV park for the amazing time we had there

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Oliver Lee Memorial State Park — Oliver Lee State Park

  A Place to Stay

  Oliver Lee Memorial, NM: We stayed in Loop B, non-electric. I did not evaluate Loop A. Good location for visiting White Sands (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 4.5 Great campground layout. Well designed. Sites are staggered giving view grand view for all sites Security: Desert vegetation does not offer privacy Site Spacing: Great . Toilets and Showers :There is a dispersed camping area nearby, therefore, showers/flush toilet building is shut down at night to avoid their unauthorized usage of facilities during the night. Scattered pit toilets are always available. Usage during visit: 95% full Site Privacy: No Site Spacing: GREAT Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: This campground is at the end of the access road. Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Loop A Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes. Open from about dawn to nighttime to avoid unlawful use. Potable Water Available: Scattered spigots in Loop B. Bathroom: Pit toilets and one nice shower/flush toilet facility. Showers: Private stalls. Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): Good service from our site. Setting: Nestled close to the mountain range with nice views of the desert below.
  Recent Weather: Sunny. 60s to 30s Solar: GREAT Insects:None Host: Great hosts Rig Size:Large rigs Sites: best sunsets sites.:42, 43, 44(however, you can see the sunset from most sites.). Nice view sides: 41, 40, 39, 38, 32, 33, (35, 36, 37, great views just close to the bathroom). Every site here has an extraordinary view. These are just a little bit better, in my opinion.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Great Location

  Three Rivers Petroglyph BLM , NM Campground: Great location between White Sands and Valley of the Fires. It is about 3 miles from the highway off a gravel road that is in good condition. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 3 because most sites are in a large open gravel area . Our site: 4 Price 2024: $ w interagency pass Security: No Usage during visit: Full each night mostly with one or two night stays. Site Privacy: 1 and 2 are set off by themselves a bit. The rest have no privacy. Site Spacing: fine Site surface: gravel Reservations: First come first serve v Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: No Through Traffic in campground: Folks come in to hike. Electric Hookup: Sites 1 & 2 Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. Filter the water. Generators: Yes Bathroom: Very well kept flush toilets. Showers: No Pull Throughs: Most are Cell Service (AT&T): 1 to 2 bars. Setting: Open desert shrubbery between the splendid looking White Mountains and Recent Weather: Winy time of year. Solar: Absolutely. Insects: None. Host: On site. Rig Size: Some sites can fit a large 5th wheel.
  Sites: Most of the few sites are spread out in a graveled area. There is not much distinction between sites. Sites 1 and 2 set off from the rest and are the best sites.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  James Canyon Campground

  Great for a One Night Stopover

  James Canyon, NM: This is right off the highway, so easy access. There are only two sides when you can accommodate an RV.. A couple folks parked in the parking lot overnight. Ad jacent highway noise is very noticeable, however, traffic is pretty light and very late at night time. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: For a stop over: 4.
  Price 2024: Free Security: no Usage during visit: two RV sites filled up. Ted sites for him to. Room in the parking lot. Small Riggs only Site Privacy: no Site Spacing: good Pad surface: RV sites Reservations: no Campground Noise: no, no Outside Road Noise: noticeable Through Traffic in campground: no, except for stopping to use the bathrooms Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no, no Dump Station: no Potable Water Available: No Generators: allowed Bathroom: very clean pit toilets Showers: no Pull Throughs: both RV sites are back in. A little bit of extra work is required to back the trailer down to go to one of the two site. Cell Service (AT&T): no Setting: just off the highway Recent Weather: cool nights Solar: some Insects: none Host: no Rig Size: much over 22’ would be difficult

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  Tina M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 26, 2024

  Edgington RV Park

  Monthly stay way too costly

  We got lured in with a super reasonable monthly price so decided to book despite seeing it was close to a major street. It was ok to stay as we enjoyed exploring the surrounding mountains and of course white sands but the campground itself is nothing to brag about. Very noisy at night with lots of ambulances driving by but worst of all the electricity charge they presented us at the end of the stay was unbelievable high. We didn't even use air conditioning and they refused to show us proof of our usage. It is what it is but I wouldn't go back.

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  Crista G.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 19, 2024

  Dog Canyon

  Beautiful, spacious, and quiet!

  Stayed for 3 days and only saw a few cars pass by that whole time. Felt very private and had plenty of space. Lots of beautiful birds and some bats flying around at dusk! Tmobile service was pretty good, mostly had 5G but did lose 5g service a couple of times. Starting to get hot in April!

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  Angela C.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 9, 2024

  Alamogordo / White Sands KOA

  Helpful service

  I messed up thinking I had booked this campground - I hadn’t. It was five minutes to seven pm and the staff called me back and got me a site for less than $50 for the night. It was a nice, level pull through site with water/sewer/cable/electric. I was pretty relieved that we would have somewhere to camp - no one else picked up their phones.

  We didn’t arrive until nearly nine and the same staff person was still working - helping someone back into their site. She was very kind and welcoming.

  The next morning I checked out the campground. The area was pretty industrial, but less than two minutes to the science museum and zoo. Individual spaces were generous (especially the tent sites - they would fit any tent size) and I liked the little patio we had. The playground was newish, the pool looked like it would be nice when filled, the laundry room looked great (but cash only - I prefer the card ones) and there was a lovely store and rec room. There were also showers and a small dog run.

  This KOA had everything you could need - including excellent customer service.

  20-25 minutes to White Sands National Monument.

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  Paulette R.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 7, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Beautiful area

  We stayed 2 nights. Bathrooms were clean and the hikes were very fun. To see and imagine the people who created the petroglyphs was incredible. We also drove to the mountain camp area and took a short hike up the 3 river. It was fun!

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 3, 2024

  Edgington RV Park

  Ok for one night

  We stopped here for one night after visiting White Sands National Monument. The sites are very close together. The side of our camper almost touched the slide out of the RV next to us. Water, sewer & electricity. They have bright lights st the sites which is annoying. There is a duck pond. Bathrooms and showers were adequate. About 5 miles from Alamogordo and 20 miles from White Sands.

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  Twan M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 2, 2024

  Dog Canyon

  Desert Solitude

  Easy to access, plenty of spots along the main road and other spurs going off from it. Drove the whole way until it dead ends into State Park land (fenced) then turned around and went down a spur on the left to a great spot. Verizon service, starry skies.

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  Angela B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 2, 2024

  Three Rivers Petroglyph Site

  Beautiful clean safe

  First come first serve. 2 sites w elec/water no sewer hook up. Great cel service. Perfect spot!