Best Camping near Tucumcari, NM

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, Tucumcari, NM has a lot to offer. Tucumcari is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Find the best campgrounds near Tucumcari, NM. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

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Recent Reviews in Tucumcari

117 Reviews of 20 Tucumcari Campgrounds


  • Tom H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Road RV Park
    Nov. 7, 2024

    Mountain Road RV Park

    convenient, full hookups, super friendly staff

    Rerouted here on my way to the Grand Canyon due to winter storms. Pull thru spots were long enough to leave the truck attached to the camper (17') for the one night that turned into two because of weather. 

    Wifi was adequate, T-Mobile cell service was good. Dog area was desert-y, pretty muddy in the snowy slushy weather. No official offleash areas.

    The whole small park is clean and well maintained, and the heat in the restrooms was great in the 30 degree weather outside. As others mentioned there appeared to be a few rv's here for an extended time. It's not fancy, but the price is good for the full hookups, and the people who run this place take good care of it.

  • mThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from South Side Area — Ute Lake State Park
    Sep. 17, 2024

    South Side Area — Ute Lake State Park

    Close to lake blocked from wind

    Nice spot. Cost $8 there are 3 spots by the lake. Drive towards the dam then follow down to lake. Only one person there when I stayed but did have some locals come to hang out at night

  • Noel L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tucumcari KOA
    Sep. 9, 2024

    Tucumcari KOA

    Not a KOA I expected

    Staff was nice. Sites are not level. Cable only offered a premium sites. Game room was half open. Bathrooms and showers were clean but no air... it wasn't working. Small pool. Just disappointed not a KOA expected.

  • Jennifer O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tucumcari KOA
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Tucumcari KOA

    Well run, clean, and great views

    We stayed for an overnight on the way to Arizona. Check in was very easy and well organized. There is a store and they will also bring breakfast to your site which is a great added feature. If you get a site at the very back of the park, like we did, you have an unobstructed view, of Tucumcari Mountain which was very nice to watch the sunset. Clean bathrooms, quiet aside from the interstate noise. Con - was a little pricey for the area and I’ve seen people complain it’s a little harder to get to then some of the other parks, but it was really a simple turnaround. It is on the east side of town so you reached the park before you reach anything in town but you can get DoorDash there if you want dinner delivered. Would stay again.

  • Charley L.
    Camper-submitted photo from ART City
    May. 27, 2024

    ART City

    Incredible

    Really a special spot, like nothing you've seen before in a camp site. All of the facilities were great and the art was spectacular!

  • Julie H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Road RV Park
    May. 4, 2024

    Mountain Road RV Park

    Nice stop right off the freeway

    This place was close to the 40 and gas, food. It is a little weather worn but in the land of wind and sand it's understandable. The hosts where awesome and the hook ups were just fine. All sites are pull through.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tucumcari KOA
    Mar. 13, 2024

    Tucumcari KOA

    Good stopping point

    A nice campground right off the highway.  We stayed on a new site toward the back of the campground.  Less highway noice.  Nice view of the mountain near Tucumcari and great grill.  They look to be working hard to improving this campground.  Saw people working diligently well into the late afternoon/evening on improvement projects.

  • Greg R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Feb. 25, 2024

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Friendly folks - Easy Access

       Really nice folks! Checked me in and then lead me to my site in his golf cart. Helpful info on where to find a grocery store etc. 

       Reasonably priced at $41.00, the site was level (gravel) and the wifi was really very good.I had 60 mb download speed and 20 MB upload without a booster.

        Grocery store is about a mile away and have a decent beer, wine and liquor selection. All the important stuff :)  There's also a hardware store and a tractor supply within about a mile.

        Close to the I-40 exit but not close enough for road noise. Very convenient!

  • Kristi D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Road RV Park
    Nov. 26, 2023

    Mountain Road RV Park

    Great for a two night stay in Tucumcari

    Good overnight stop! It was a quiet rv park with clean bathrooms and hot showers. The staff was super friendly at check in and if you like the little touches they offer free coffee and tea! I always think that's nice.

    Flat spot, cell reception, right by a gas station and a neat place to explore route 66. Highly recommend La Cita, for New Mexico Mexican food. Very good, friendly staff and also the coffee house is ran by the nicest husband and wife couple with incredible baked goods!!

  • sThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Nov. 23, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Great stay

    Awesome experience, we stayed one night on our way through to California and the workers here were so nice and helpful! 10/10 recommend!!

  • Lisa S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tucumcari KOA
    Oct. 19, 2023

    Tucumcari KOA

    Great get off the road night

    People where polite. Campground was well kept and the facilities where clean. Perfect stay

  • andrew The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Oct. 10, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Safe, Open and Comfortable

    If you are moving along RT 66/I-40, perfect place to hold up for the night. It is quiet and provides everything you need. If it is your first taste of camping in the West, if feels like what you would expect. Open scenery; beautiful night and morning skies. There might be a few full timers on the east end of the property, but they generally keep their areas well kept. There is a dog park if yours are friendly, mine are not. But there is an open grassy area at the front of the property. This campground worked well for us.

  • Missy R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Sep. 11, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Feeling safe and at home.

    Currently getting ready to pack up my stuff and get on the road, but I cannot recommend this place enough. Kevin was so kind, helpful, and answered all of my many questions I had. Being a solo traveler, I am always on the lookout for a place I feel safe in and I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

    Thanks so much for the great night of sleep and hospitality.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Road RV Park
    Sep. 10, 2023

    Mountain Road RV Park

    Easy check out and quiet

    We stopped just for the night and because we were coming in after hours the nice woman on the phone just said take any available spot and pay in the morning. It was close to the highway but because there were large buildings between the campground and highway it was quiet. Pull through sites made it oh so easy. Excellent place to stay!!

  • j
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Jun. 7, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Great place to stay

    I have enjoyed my stay here. The owners are very nice and take care of the campground and the campers. The go out of their way to make sure you’re taken care of. Kevin will even pull you into your spot and help line your up. They have great bathrooms and wash facilities. The have 6 or so horse stalls and are currently upgrading the park.

    As for the review below they are just a little misinformed and had bad timing. I have been staying here since April 2023 and on the early morning of May 26th 2023 around 3:30 am the city had a freak flash flood. Most of the park was under 2-6’ of water. My camper was under 6’ of water. That day the owners, myself and other campers were super busy cleaning up our campers, cars, and the office. Not the owners fault they were super busy and couldn’t call every person that had a reservation. At the time I’m writing this it’s still closed but they are working hard to redo and upgrade all the facilities to make it better.

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    May. 26, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Caution

    I don't normally post negative reviews, however I feel like this one warrants a warning. Months ago, we made and pre-paid for a reservation at Blaze-In Saddle for the entire month of June. Today is May 26, and my husband called the campground to ask a question about receiving mail during our stay and their voicemail stated that they were not accepting reservations until July 1 because of flooding. He left a voicemail asking for a return call about existing reservations. I then discovered that Google has listed the business as temporarily closed, which tells me that this is likely NOT a decision they made recently- i.e. today. They've known for some period of time that they were not able to accommodate reservations. 

    To their credit they did return the call very quickly, and refunded our money to our card. However, as full-timers, we are now faced with an entire month with no reservation, and five days to figure it out. To not contact your existing customers when you have decided to close your facility is extremely bad business. These owners may be very nice, but they have put us in a very bad position and I would never consider doing business with them again.

  • Kevin K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Road RV Park
    Apr. 23, 2023

    Mountain Road RV Park

    Functional spot for a night

    This campground is close to the highway and we paid 38 including tax. It is a little run down but everything works. They are all pull through sites and we were able to stay connected to the trailer-46’ long

  • aThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Apr. 22, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Over night tent camping for one night

    Great little gem off of 40 exit 333. Candy and husband run a great, very clean and cozy camp ground. Three shower /bathrooms set ups and very clean. Big laundry room with coffee. There’s movies to watch.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Apr. 20, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Nice overnight spot

    Flat pull thru sites with power, water and dump outs. Very nice owners on site. This is also a horse camp with a stable

  • R
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Apr. 19, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Good for a stopover

    Decent small RV park with gravel sites and roads. Full hook ups. Laundry and showers and bathrooms. Nice people running it. Fairly quiet.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tucumcari KOA
    Apr. 13, 2023

    Tucumcari KOA

    Best we could expect.

    Easy access to park and site. Best view for the area. Under new owner. Clean, friendly and does have a store.

  • Ari A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Apr. 12, 2023

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Decent overnight stop

    We just stopped overnight on our way through the area. Big gravel parking lot, essentially, but staff was super friendly and the shower facilities were good and clean.

    Note they have very high water pressure at the sites (95 psi) so you will need a regulator.

    Near the road but noise wasn't bad. Easy access to and from I-40.

    Strong signals on TMobile and Verizon.

  • T
    Camper-submitted photo from Tucumcari KOA
    Feb. 13, 2023

    Tucumcari KOA

    Tucumcari Journey

    Heater did not work. Did get credit on stay. The bathrooms were warmer than the cabins. Bathrooms were clean. Water was hot!

  • TJ S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park
    Dec. 20, 2022

    Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park

    Wonderful waypoint!

    We stopped here as an overnight stop from Wichita, KS headed to Sedona, AZ. The host was so nice and friendly and wanted to make sure we were setup properly for very cold temps that night. Tucumcari is a bit forgotten. I suggest, if you are reading this, REMEMBER TUCUMCARI NM and the name Blaze-n-Saddles! The sites were level and all the hookups worked. WiFi was good. It was easy in and out. The facilities were clean and they have a great rec room with DVDS to take and watch and return. We would definitely stop again.



Guide to Tucumcari

Camping near Tucumcari, New Mexico, offers a unique blend of scenic views and friendly campgrounds. Whether you're rolling through on a road trip or planning a longer stay, there are plenty of options to suit your needs.

What to do:

  • Explore Route 66: This historic highway runs right through Tucumcari. Many campgrounds, like Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park, are conveniently located near it, making it easy to hop on and off for sightseeing.
  • Visit Ute Lake State Park: Perfect for fishing and boating, this park is a great spot for water activities. One visitor mentioned, "We enjoyed some short hikes right from our campsite," highlighting the park's accessibility.
  • Check out local attractions: From quirky roadside attractions to local diners, there's a lot to see. A camper at Tucumcari KOA noted, "If you get a site at the very back of the park, you have an unobstructed view of Tucumcari Mountain."

What campers like:

  • Friendly staff: Campers often rave about the welcoming atmosphere. One reviewer at Mountain Road RV Park said, "The hosts were awesome and the hookups were just fine."
  • Clean facilities: Many campgrounds pride themselves on cleanliness. A visitor at San Jon Village Park mentioned, "Toilets were maintained and it is FREE and legit."
  • Good Wi-Fi: For those needing to stay connected, several campgrounds offer solid internet. A guest at Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park reported, "The Wi-Fi was really very good. I had 60 mb download speed."

What you should know:

  • Road noise: Some campgrounds are close to highways, which can be noisy. A camper at Tucumcari KOA noted, "Quiet aside from the interstate noise."
  • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. A visitor at San Jon Village Park pointed out, "Restrooms were locked and there was one well-used porta-potty."
  • Seasonal conditions: Weather can vary, so check forecasts before heading out. A camper at Ute Lake State Park mentioned, "It’s hot during the summer with storms that roll in almost every afternoon."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Look for kid-friendly activities: Many campgrounds have playgrounds or open spaces. A family at Yucca — Ute Lake State Park enjoyed, "There is a playground for the kids and a beach."
  • Plan for downtime: Bring games or books for quiet evenings. A camper at Mountain Road RV Park appreciated the "free coffee and tea" offered, making for cozy evenings.
  • Check for pet policies: If you're traveling with pets, ensure the campground is pet-friendly. Many, like Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park, allow pets, making it easier for families to travel together.

Tips from RVers:

  • Choose pull-through sites: Many RVers prefer pull-through sites for convenience. A visitor at Mountain Road RV Park noted, "All sites are pull through, making it oh so easy."
  • Stay connected: Good cell reception is a plus for RVers. A camper at Yucca — Ute Lake State Park mentioned, "The cell reception is excellent (ATT)."
  • Be prepared for the elements: Bring extra supplies for wind and sun. A camper at Cove Campground — Conchas Lake State Park advised, "Don't have anything that catches the wind up when they come."

Camping near Tucumcari, New Mexico, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. With friendly campgrounds and plenty to explore, it’s a great spot for your next getaway!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Tucumcari, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Tucumcari, NM offers a wide range of camping options, with 20 campgrounds and RV parks near Tucumcari, NM and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Tucumcari, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Tucumcari, NM is Blaze-In-Saddle RV Park with a 4.3-star rating from 33 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Tucumcari, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Tucumcari, NM.

  • What parks are near Tucumcari, NM?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 parks near Tucumcari, NM that allow camping, notably Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Santa Fe National Forest.