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Best Campgrounds near El Paso, TX

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Campground options near El Paso, Texas range from full-service RV parks to remote desert camping areas. Franklin Mountains State Park Campground offers both drive-in and walk-in tent sites with dramatic mountain views, while Hueco Tanks State Park Campground provides electric hookups and tent camping with archaeological significance. Military personnel can access Fort Bliss RV Park with full hookups. Several commercial RV parks like Mission RV Park and El Paso Roadrunner RV Park cater primarily to travelers passing through with amenities such as showers, laundry facilities, and hookups.

Road access varies significantly between developed campgrounds and more remote areas surrounding El Paso. Most established sites are accessible via paved roads, while dispersed camping on BLM land requires navigation of rough gravel roads. The Chihuahuan Desert climate creates extremely hot conditions in summer months, making spring and fall the preferred camping seasons. Camping in Franklin Mountains requires planning around gate closures, as one camper noted: "Gates locked from 1700-0800. They give you the padlock combo for entry/exit but took a couple minutes to figure out how the gate latch worked particularly at night."

Campers report Franklin Mountains State Park provides excellent hiking opportunities with mountain views of El Paso, though water availability can be limited. Several visitors mentioned Hueco Tanks State Park as noteworthy for its unique desert landscape, pictographs, and bouldering opportunities. According to one visitor, "This is an amazing park. So many pictographs to find. This is a busy area for climbing/bouldering in the cooler months." BLM dispersed camping areas offer more solitude but fewer amenities. Public lands near the region attract those seeking darker skies and quieter surroundings compared to developed campgrounds. Mixed-use campgrounds like Gleatherland combine primitive camping with limited RV hookups and rental accommodations, providing flexible options for various camping styles approximately 20 miles from East El Paso.

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Best Camping Sites Near El Paso, Texas (45)

    1. Franklin Mountains State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Canutillo, TX
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 444-9100

    $10 - $20 / night

    "We hiked up to Aztec Cave and then scrambled above it for a beautiful view of west El Paso and beyond. Lots of other trails."

    "Franklin Mountain state park is a beautiful painted scene in El Paso Tx. some of the camp sites are drive in, but most are hike in (they aren’t very far either .2-.5 mi)."

    2. Fort Bliss RV Park

    10 Reviews
    El Paso, TX
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 568-0106

    $19 - $25 / night

    "Close to downtown El Paso."

    "There is some road noise from the highway.. Great view of foothills and close to Ft Bliss and downtown El Paso. Great cell and Hotspot reception."

    3. El Paso Roadrunner RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Fort Bliss, TX
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 598-4469

    $50 - $55 / night

    "In El Paso. Tight spots but peacefull csmpgrpund"

    "El Paso gets very good ratings on being a safe border town. Great stop if you are traveling through, lots to explore nearby."

    4. Mission RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Socorro, TX
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 859-1133

    $44 - $199 / night

    "Turns out, it’s our new favorite spot to stay when passing through El Paso. The staff are incredibly friendly! They told us about some local attractions that did not disappoint!"

    "It is located at the I-10 and 375 interchange next to a trucking container storage facility– there is a lot of road noise and trucking activity, but no bother. The WiFi was good as was cell service."

    5. Hueco Tanks State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Fort Bliss, TX
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 857-1135

    $12 - $30 / night

    "Beautiful area with a history site close from El Paso, TX"

    "Stumbled upon this Texas State Historic Park looking for something around El Paso. Called and captured the last site available for our desired timeframe."

    6. Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

    1 Review
    Sunland Park, NM
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 874-5200

    7. Gaslight Square Mobile Home & RV Park

    1 Review
    Canutillo, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 877-2238

    "A small RV park located in a perfect place on the West side of El Paso. Located just down the street is an excellent Mexican restaurant that has outstanding food."

    8. Sombra Antigua Winery

    7 Reviews
    Chamberino, NM
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (915) 241-4349

    "The surrounding area is beautiful wine and pecan orchards. Loved this place!"

    "The atmosphere is fun with the winery nearby that plays live music on weekends."

    9. Gleatherland

    7 Reviews
    Fort Bliss, TX
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 232-5067

    $5 - $60 / night

    "Only 5 miles drive to Hueco Tanks & 20 miles from East El Paso. Quiet nights with low light pollution for amazing stargazing opportunities!"

    "Hueco Tanks is a very small Texas state park and we couldn’t get a campsite. We were extremely pleased with what Gleatherland offered us."

    10. Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground

    55 Reviews
    White Sands, NM
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (575) 525-4300

    "Luckily I saw this campground on the app and took the half hour drive over. Even though it was Saturday, there were plenty of sites available."

    "Beyond amazing campsite tucked up against an incredible expanse of towering mountains. Great hikes nearby. Clean out toilets. Sites are very well spaced—I felt like I was the only one around!"

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316 Reviews of 45 El Paso Campgrounds

  • Brittany F.
    Aug. 13, 2025

    Las Cruces KOA

    Views and classic amenities

    We did one night at this KOA. Laundry was easy and used a QR app to pay or traditional coin operation. The place is beautiful and well maintained. Lots of views that everyone can enjoy. A stunning mountain range view that make sunrises and sets a treat.

  • Ryan M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 2, 2025

    Fort Bliss RV Park

    Clean park with lots of amenities

    This is a nice park with lots of facilities. Laundry has commercial machines. Full hookups with lots of pull thru spots.

  • S E.
    Jul. 26, 2025

    Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground

    Crowded, noisy, awful.

    This campsite is one of the worst I’ve been at in yeeeaaasrrrrsss. So many people. So many RUDE people. People who literally just want to party and play extremely loud music and keep their generator on all day and night. There’s supposed to be a no noise or generators after 10pm but there’s no enforcement. On top of that, the bathrooms are AWFUL. There are so many flies in the toilet it’s actually impossible to go, so bring your own LNT toilet and a tent for it since everyone will see you otherwise. Oh, and the gnats are INSANE. I only gave this place 2 stars because it’s gorgeous. Too bad it’s a magnet for the worst kinds of campers.

  • Jonathan E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 29, 2025

    Oregan Wilderness Dispersed

    Rocky road and crowded, but beautiful

    There are many sites off this road, but it was super crowded when I went in April. Additionally, the sites are quite close to another nearby main road that is primarily parallel to the road you camp off. I didn’t hear much car noise from that road, but I could easily see the cars driving by from my tent. With these things in mind, I wouldn’t necessarily say I felt isolated when camping here in my tent, and it is definitely not “out there” in nature, but the views of the Organ Mountains are wonderful!

    The road in is very bumpy/rocky. I’m kind of a risk-taker with my Toyota Corolla and was able to make it the full way from one end of the road to the other (driving VERY slowly and carefully), but had to get out of my car quite a few times to move large rocks out of the way.

    In all, I recommend this spot due to the beautiful views and convenient location, but be aware that it might be pretty crowded and the road doesn’t necessarily suit normal cars (shout-out to my fellow non-camper/van/jeep peeps!).

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 22, 2025

    Hacienda RV Resort

    Served its purpose while in for a few days

    As noted in other review here: Traffic is fast on curved road, be alert. Overall, clean, showers have a step so water can stay inside shower stall, there is a handicapped shower. All shower closets have sinks and plenty of hooks on wall. The one I used has blow dryer. Only one toilet in men's room (room that is separate from showers). WiFi is available but you must create a sign-in/acct. so we did not use it. Phone reception was great and we were able to hotspot for work (used VPN). Staff is friendly and let us know water pressure is high so use a reducer (we did not need water hookup), and also cautioned us that there have been some bike thefts in area and let us know that if we wanted, we could keep bikes inside their office at no charge (open 9 to 5 so we were not able to do that). It was very hot (>100) and so we kept fan/AC on all night and wrapped our cord around bikes in such a way that if someone was up to no-good, s/he would need to turn it off and thus notify us that something was up (and they might get a shock depending on how that went! ;). No table, but had sewer and water in addition to electric. Site was level. There is a free dogwash! We watched a gray fox during day that was nearby (did not come very close to campground). I-10 is close but we did not notice any noise. A Wal Mart is across the frwy, and several restaurants nearby. We did not use spa but it was clean and there is a large patio area for activities/cookouts that is quite nice. Large area also for horseshoes, corn hole and as noted in other reviews a narrow but very long dog walk for pets to roam. 

    Might be a bit nicer in cooler weather----just way too hot to do much around grounds (BBQ, cornhole, spa). Would stay here again.

  • Haley L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 6, 2025

    Sierra Vista

    Beautiful but busy

    Tent camping 6/5/25. Almost all of the spots are full, unless you go much farther back onto what seems to be a rough dirt road. I parked and then put my tent a little ways out. Everyone is very quiet, but you can hear cars from the highway. Beautiful clear sky and view of the mountains. Very clean and well maintained.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 2, 2025

    Baylor Canyon - Organ Mountains Basecamp

    Nice view of the mountains

    I showed up here with my travel trailer, I think it was a good place to park and enjoy the view and night time breeze.

  • Julie F.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 24, 2025

    Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground

    Small cozy beautiful spots

    There are 55 total campsites here. First come, first serve. Smaller RVs only as a winding road takes you here and the spots are small. Sites are close together but there is good privacy between spots. The views are amazing! Good cell signal.

  • Karla L.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 20, 2025

    Sierra Vista

    Private and safe

    What a nice place to stay. I like it so much I stayed fpr 8 days. Very close to White Sands NP and to the city. The Ranger went by every day I like that. The whole place have site by the road, clean and organice. Busy road with the Sierra Vista trail but it was private enough. Super crazy windy in the afternoons.

Guide to El Paso

Camping near El Paso, TX, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to unwind or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Explore historical sites: Check out the nearby Dripping Springs Historical Site, which is close to Franklin Mountains State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "I would stay here again! Dripping Springs' historical site is nearby too."
  • Enjoy stunning views: Head to Sierra Vista for breathtaking sunsets. A visitor shared, "We were treated to the most beautiful sunset and the twinkling city lights afterwards."
  • Climb and hike: Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site is perfect for climbing and hiking. One reviewer said, "This was supposed to be just a rest stop. We had so much fun and did so much mountaineering that we never rested!"

What campers like:

  • Quiet surroundings: Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere at Sierra Vista - Back Side Dispersed. A reviewer noted, "Sierra Vista’s Back Side Dispersed camping offers a pristine, serene outdoor experience."
  • Clean facilities: Campers at Hueco Tanks State Park often mention the cleanliness of the restrooms. One camper remarked, "Bathrooms were clean and heated."
  • Friendly staff: Visitors at El Paso Roadrunner RV Park appreciate the helpfulness of the staff. A guest said, "The staff are incredibly friendly! They told us about some local attractions that did not disappoint!"

What you should know:

  • Limited amenities: Campgrounds like Franklin Mountains State Park Campground lack amenities like water and electricity. A visitor mentioned, "No amenities like electricity, water or dump stations."
  • Road noise: Some campgrounds, such as Fort Bliss RV Park, are near busy roads. One camper noted, "The only draw-back is road noise from Hwy 54."
  • 4WD recommended: For those heading to Sierra Vista, a camper advised, "You will need a 4x4 to get into the back area."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose family-friendly sites: Look for campgrounds like Mission RV Park that offer activities for kids. A reviewer said, "There are a number of activities available: clubhouse, indoor swimming, tennis and basketball courts."
  • Plan for safety: Make sure to check the campground's rules and regulations. One camper at Gleatherland mentioned, "The hosts are very friendly and accommodating."
  • Pack for comfort: Bring along games and outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained. A visitor at Sombra Antigua Winery enjoyed the atmosphere, saying, "The atmosphere is fun with the winery nearby that plays live music on weekends."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check for hookups: Make sure your chosen campground has the necessary hookups. A camper at El Paso Roadrunner RV Park appreciated the full hookups, stating, "The pad area is well maintained."
  • Be prepared for tight spaces: Some RV parks, like Mission RV Park, have close quarters. One reviewer noted, "Spaces are very tight fit."
  • Stay connected: Look for campgrounds with good Wi-Fi and cell service. A visitor at Fort Bliss RV Park mentioned, "Great cell and Hotspot reception."

Camping near El Paso, TX, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful surroundings!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping options have water access near El Paso?

Water access is limited in El Paso's desert environment, but you can find some options. El Paso Roadrunner RV Park offers full hookups with water connections, and some sites offer views of the Rio Grande. Fort Bliss RV Park also provides full hookups with water for RVers. For natural water features, Gap Tank dispersed camping occasionally has water in the tank area depending on recent rainfall, though it's often dry. If you're willing to drive a bit further, Aguirre Spring Recreation Area near Las Cruces has seasonal streams. Remember that in this desert region, all campers should bring ample water supplies regardless of campground amenities, especially during warmer months when temperatures can soar.

¿Dónde puedo encontrar lugares para acampar en El Paso, TX?

En El Paso, TX encontrarás varias opciones para acampar. Gaslight Square Mobile Home & RV Park está ubicado en el lado oeste de El Paso, con restaurantes mexicanos excelentes cerca. Para experiencias más naturales, Sombra Antigua Winery ofrece un ambiente único para acampar cerca de un viñedo. Otras opciones incluyen Hueco Tanks State Park con su rica historia y pictografías, y Franklin Mountains State Park con senderos para caminatas. Para quienes viajan en RV, El Paso Roadrunner RV Park ofrece acceso fácil desde la Interestatal 10 y Fort Bliss RV Park tiene espacios pavimentados y nivelados. También hay opciones de campamento disperso gratuito en terrenos BLM cercanos para aquellos que buscan una experiencia más primitiva y alejada.

Where are the best places to camp near El Paso?

El Paso offers excellent camping options for outdoor enthusiasts. Hueco Tanks State Park Campground is a standout choice featuring beautiful surroundings and historic pictographs, making it perfect for those interested in both nature and culture. Another excellent option is Franklin Mountains State Park Campground where you'll find numerous hiking trails and stunning views of west El Paso. Both parks provide developed campsites with basic amenities. For RV travelers, Fort Bliss RV Park offers paved, level sites close to downtown El Paso, while El Paso Roadrunner RV Park provides convenient interstate access. The region's desert landscape creates unique camping experiences with dramatic mountain backdrops and expansive desert views.

Are there free campgrounds available near El Paso?

Yes, several free camping options exist near El Paso. Gap Tank dispersed camping offers primitive sites with no amenities but rewards campers with dark night skies and complete solitude. BLM Dispersed camping along B059 New Mexico provides free sites accessible via a graded gravel road with turnouts featuring established fire rings. The B059 area is located off I-10 at the Mesquite Exit 151. For overnight parking needs, Flying J Travel Center in El Paso allows free overnight stays for travelers. These free camping options typically lack amenities like water or restrooms, so come prepared with everything you need and follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all waste and respecting fire restrictions.

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