Established Camping
Valley Of Fires Recreation Area
About
Bureau of Land Management
Valley of Fires
Overview
Valley of Fires recreation area is located immediately adjacent to the Malpais Lava Flow. Approximately 5,000 years ago, Little Black Peak erupted and flowed 44 miles into the Tularosa Basin, filling the basin with molten rock. The resulting lava flow is four to six miles wide, 160…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Stunning views
This is a great campground for a quick overnight trip or a longer stay as homebase while exploring the area. Nice easy access pull thru sites with amazing views of the sunrise and sunset. Nice short paved nature trail through the lava beds. Park and bathrooms are very clean. Camp host is friendly…
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Well Maintained
Large, generally private spots with FHU for RVers. Some tent spots also. Interesting area. Clean bathrooms and showers. Interesting interpretative trail.
Tired dog
Our beagle is a 11 in April and wife and I are seniors and we walked the nature trails walked 3.5 miles. First walk this year. The lava flows were great to see up close! Camp ground is well kept and facility’s are great. Oh by the way dog got a drink and crashed on the couch when we got back to…
Location
Valley Of Fires Recreation Area is located in New Mexico
Directions
Travel four miles west of the town of Carrizozo on U.S. Highway 380. Valley of Fires recreation area is on the left.
Address
6158 U.S. Highway 380
Carrizozo, NM 88301
Coordinates
33.68475 N
105.91988 W