Best Equestrian Camping near Tularosa, NM

Equestrian Camping Reviews near Tularosa, NM

61 Reviews of 12 Tularosa Campgrounds

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  Damon T.

  Guide

  Jul. 7, 2016

  Backcountry Primitive Sites — White Sands National Park

  Camp on the moon!

  If you do one thing in New Mexico--and it would be a shame if you only did one thing, but I digress--full moon camping at White Sands National Monument might be it. As the sun sets on the Sacramento Mountains, the valley is lit orange and red as the dunes fade from white through amazing hues of tan. The full moon then lights the sand bright white and the Organ Mountains to the west loom as black teeth in the west. Sunrise repeats the process.

  Camping at White Sands takes a small amount of planning, but is well worth it. You must claim a spot the of your arrival and pay a small fee. This is done at the visitor's center which has a great museum. My advise is to get there early to get a spot then head up to Cloudcroft to the east for a cooler hike in the pines then return an hour or two before sunset.

  Once at the trailhead, the camp sites are 1/4 to 1/2 mile of hiking away. This is sand hiking, so plan on a slower pace. The trail is a lollipop marked by posts every couple hundred yards with camp sites in the valleys between camp sites. No campfires are allowed, and you must camp by the post with your campsite number. You must bring all of your water (plan on at least one gallon per person per day) and pack out all of your waste. The trailhead has dumpsters and pit toilets.

  Bring a camera and tripod for amazing moon shots and a decent bag because it can get cold at night.

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  Kala J.

  Traveler

  May. 3, 2023

  Upper Bonito Dispersed Recreation Area

  Secluded spot with bathrooms

  A lot of dispersed camping areas don't have toilets, but this one does.

  Lots of first come first served campsites along the little creek. Not much privacy when it's busier (warmer months).

  Good base camp for some of the best hiking around Ruidoso (Big Bonito Trail, Argentina Trail, etc.)

  Be prepared for lots of dust with the dirt road uphill from sites.

  In the summer there are horse riding camps set up to provide trail rides.

  Can get snowed in in the Winter months.

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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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  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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  AJCOOK

  Traveler

  Mar. 12, 2025

  Three Rivers Campground

  Nice area

  Good little camp ground..stow your food away from tent had a bear visit while there..also the road getting there is prone to flash floods

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  Jon D.

  Guide

  Feb. 13, 2024

  Upper Karr Canyon Campground

  Quiet and spacious, but be cautious of the area...

  First off, this was a luxury free campsite! Paved road, and picnic tables right next to the parking area! It was packed on Easter Sunday; an RV with many loud children was parked across the way, presumably for the long weekend, but, once they left, peace and quiet. The trail (or many meadows that were connected, more like) was very nice and serene, I saw not another person. There is no cell signal to be had here at all (Verizon), I had to go to the overlook point closer to the Village to even get a single bar, but you can get pretty good signal with a transistor radio, and many nearby stations, NOAA weather comes in very clear. Speaking of that, while watching the sunset there, I was attempted to be followed by what seemed like another onlooker once it got dark. I let them know very quickly I knew what they were up to, and they went on their way. I still would stay again, but, if that makes you nervous, I'd avoid.

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  Jorge G.

  Guide

  Mar. 28, 2024

  Three Rivers Campground

  Tread Carefully, Fragile Ecosystems

  Three Rivers Campground finally reopened "for good" at the start of 2024 after some stops and starts due to fires around the area.

  This place is unique as it is one of the few places you can camp on the Western edge of Sierra Blanca / the White Mountain Wilderness. Tons of hiking opportunities with 3 separate trails originating at the campground.

  Well maintained dirt roads lead up to the campground. There's a single spot where water flows over the road but it was only an inch or so deep and padded with concrete.

  $6 per vehicle per night. Hosts present and active. Very nice couple watching over the sites.

  Please tread lightly, leave no trace, and be gentle with the wilderness. This place has gone through a lot of fire related hardships.

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  Alex K.

  Guide

  Sep. 4, 2018

  Upper Karr Canyon Campground

  Great place to hike away into your own campsite

  They're a few areas that have a camp site established there but we chose to hike off into the trees and find our own spot. There are plenty of trails and campsites in the trees. Not a super popular area so they aren't too many people to fight over campsites with. They're are bathrooms there near the parking lot. They could be a little better but are just fine. Great place to cool down when coming from the basin and the 95+ degree days in the summer. Does get snow in the winter months and will drop below freezing. Beautiful pine trees surround the area. May run into deer or elk while out there.

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  Alli P.

  Traveler

  Dec. 31, 2021

  Upper Karr Canyon Campground

  A parking lot with amenities

  This is a parking lot with bathrooms, picnic tables, and fire rings that you cannot drive up to. This is more suited for tent campers and hikers. You cannot drive any where else besides the parking lot and would not be ideal for RVs or camper vans as the picnic tables/fire rings are not very close to the parking lot. We ended up not staying the night as it wasn’t realistic for our van and there was constant traffic of cars people stopping just to use the restrooms.