Winston is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Find the best campgrounds near Winston, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.
"Nice level Lake view spot. Easy access to site and dump station. Fire pit and shade over picnic table."
"Very nice shower/laundry facility. Sites are a little close upfront and the road noise can be a bit of an issue. Good cell service with Verizon and AT&T."
$30 / night
"It was a nice sandy spot, with ample room to park our 34' travel trailer. All sites have a picnic table, shelter, and fire pit. Our site also had electric and water."
"Lake has been low for a while, but it's still very pretty. It's hard to give NM State parks a bad review."
$30 / night
"Situated on the edge of a sprawling reservoir along the Rio Grande river, this park is the perfect place to enjoy the vast landscape of the area."
"Great state park campground with electric and water hook ups. No water views from this campground. If you’re wanting to be closer to water/town, I would stay at Lions Beach."
$7 / night
"Twelve level spots, many right along the Gipa River, shaded by large Cottonwood trees. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. I loved it here!"
"Beautiful area with cliff dwellings nearby you can walk through and around. We love the Gila Hot Springs!"
$18 / night
"A nice simple CG busy even through the winter season and the views!!!
Will return."
$45 - $475 / night
$38 / night
$25 - $35 / night
"Perfect location to leave our trailer and go out exploring!"
"Nice Park just outside/south of the Gila National forest. Perfect spot if one wants to park and then drive into the Kila forest or cliff dwellings."
$30 / night
"I love the Elephant Butte State Park and have stayed around 4 times. February 2024 I spent a week there in my small travel trailer."
"Good view of the lake and a decent amount of birds flying around. Good place for a family vacation but not a great place to get back to nature."
GuideWe stayed on the B loop in spot 86, with a 40 foot motorhome. It was easy to get in and out. We have a water hook up and a thirty amp.Hookup but no sewer. According to their website, the B loop is waterfront, but that just means it has the best water view, we are about three quarters of a mile from the actual lake.
The actual campground is very quiet. There's more fifth wheels in class c.Motorhomes down on the actual beach dispersed camping. It looks like a ton of fun but a little risky driving on the sand. I talked to a guy that had to get towed out of the sand yesterday. People are loading their boats and jet skis right on the beach.
The RV site has a nice concrete pad with a cover over it and a picnic table. There are a few little trees as well.
Great cell service for AT&T and Verizon
GuideTucked in next to the Rio Grande, Perch Dam Campground is quiet, clean, and enjoyable. The bathrooms were spotless and well maintained, as were the pit toilets in the dispersed area. Most sites easily can fit a 35 - 40 foot rig. There is water and electric (15, 30, 50 amp) at all reserved sites. The only drawback, no RV dump station on site; you'll need to go to Caballo SP to dump. Had great Verizon cell service while there. We will return!
TravelerAbout 10 sites, most of them shaded with picnic tables and fire rings. Has garbage collection, and a vault toilet. Usually peaceful and quiet. Nice hiking trails throughout. No cell signal. Most spots are fairly flat with slight adjustment.
RangerThese hot springs are FANTASTIC! This was our 2nd time here and we will make an effort to come back anytime we pass through the area.
They only have 5 RV spots, and they are COMPETITIVELY booked. Each time we've stayed we have been lucky enough to get cancelation bookings. Each site is big rig friendly, with easy back-in parking. We were in site 4 and had no trouble parking our 37ft 5th wheel with long truck (55ft total). Each site is full hookups with cable and free high speed wifi, and a picnic table. Current rates are 75/night for week days and 95/night for weekends. RV stays include access to the public pools and areas (during operating hours) from the time of your check in to your check out time the next morning. You can't beat that value!! Site includes 2 adults and you can add more for 30/person per night. I recommend going during the week so you basically have the place to yourself. RVs only, no vans, tents, or truck/car camping.
They also have a nice RV for rent, or they have casitas/hotel rooms that look gorgeous and some even have their own private yards with soaking pools. You can even rent a private soaking pool easily online or at the front desk. All the pools are beautiful and clean and every part of the hot springs property is perfectly manicured and so relaxing. They have a cute common area with coffee and tea, and a shared cooking area. You can rent towels and robes, and they have a small gift shop. These hot springs do not feel touristy, but instead quaint and relaxing. The cost is very reasonable and you can tell they put a lot of heart and soul into the grounds.
The views are to die for. The soaking pools overlook the rio grande river with mountains in the background. I have never been to a hot springs better than this one, and you can park your RV right across the street! Perfection.
GuideAfter spending 10 days here, it's time to give a review! We stayed at site 12, in the Appaloosa campground. The sites are all pull through with water, electric (20 amp and 30 amp), and shelter; and the dump station. surrounded by a cactus garden, makes the nasty job of dumping a little more palatable ;-). The Rangers drive through daily, as well as, the camp hosts checking the surroundings. The bathrooms are spotless! There are many activities and sight seeing opportunities to visit in the nearby towns of T & C, Hillsboro, and Hatch, to name a few. We don't believe you'll be disappointed staying here. We will be returning!
LegendStay for two days to allow us to visit Gila lift Dwellings. Full hookups (30 amp) with water and sewer. Good cell coverage. Amazing Starlink speeds. Staff was awesome and they filled our propane for us.
GuideThis is a nice place overlooking Caballo Lake there are only four transient spaces. Most of them are long-term people I would happen to be lucky enough to get one. The cost is $26.31 if you pay cash and a dollar extra for credit card they have showers bathrooms Wi-Fi full hook up.
GuideThis was a great find! Perfect location to leave our trailer and go out exploring! Cliff Dwellings, hot springs, cat walk, farmers market, super cute old fashion bar and opera house Pinos Altos
Lots of pull throughs, clean showers, friendly host! Laundry great too! This is a gem, quiet and peaceful to boot!!
TravelerThis campground is really nice for being free. There is a very clean bathroom with vault toilets and there are a couple sm water spigots. Some sites have picnic tables and all have some sort of fire pit. It's good to have a trash bag handy to pack out your trash, as there is no trash service up there. Some spots are a little awkward as you might have to walk through someone else's site to get to/from your car. It is within walking distance of several trailheads in the national forest and the cliff dwellings, so that is super convenient. If you want firewood, there is a little store a few miles back down the road run by some very friendly folks.
Winston, New Mexico, offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to different preferences and needs, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Winston, NM is Elephant Butte Lake RV Resort with a 4.9-star rating from 8 reviews.
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