Best Dispersed Camping near Salt Flat, TX

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Salt Flat, Texas

81 Reviews of 3 Salt Flat Campgrounds

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  Kathryn P.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 10, 2021

  Chosa Campground

  Close to Carlsbad Caverns and Free!

  BLM land that is close to Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns. Great cell reception. A fenced in area of land, that has dumpsters, just of the highway. Some traffic noise, but not that bad. Free camping by two National Parks!

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  Shauna H.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 21, 2023

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Great spot for dispersed camping

  Quiet place away from others, which we like. We followed the GPS coordinates and found a spot away from the freeway. It had a firepit and we weren't super close to our neighbors. We could see them, but they were a ways off. Sunrises were beautiful and the weather in April pleasant. Occasional wind gusts, but not too bad. We stayed for 4 nights. 

  10 minutes from the entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Once you enter, you have a 15 minute drive to get to the Visitor's Center. And, this spot is only 25 minutes from Carlsbad, with Walmart, restaurants and gas stations. 

  First we tried Carlsbad BLM Land Dispersed, but didn't want to stay in the lot right off the freeway. And we walked the road going further up and it was too rutted for our 36 ft travel trailer. We could have done it but wanted something not so hard on our camper. 

  Next we tried Carlsbad Caverns Dispersed. We followed the coordinates here on Dyrt.com and it took us way out into a cow field (with very aggressive cows) and eventually a dead end. It was a bit tricky getting turned around. We never did see places off the side of the road to boondock. Right after the grates there is a dirt lot off to the left but was too close to freeway and others for us. If you do that one, just don't follow the GPS coordinates.

  We needed to refill our water and use a dump station, so I called around. White City RV charges $15 for dump and refill (too much), and we found an Ice House America at the White City gas station the had water refills for $.25 a gallon (good for our drinking water bottles, but not good for filling our RV). Finally we called Greasewood RV. Neil, the owner, was super nice. He told us we could just pull up to any open spot at his park and fill our water tanks, dump our black tank and use the big trash bin. He also said he had spaces for us to stay if we wanted to. He offered $20 a night instead of his usual $30 a night which I thought was super nice of him. If we had known that, we may have stayed their instead since we calculated that it costs us $18-$20 a night to boondock. We like having electricity when possible because we have a full size fridge to keep cold. 

  Anyway, we really enjoyed this spot. Our kids even found a sinkhole with what looked like a small cave near our campsite.

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  Noah E.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 25, 2023

  Chosa Campground

  Great spot for big campers

  Only 10 minutes from Carlsbad Caverns NP and about 25 minutes from Guadeloupe Mountains NP!

  The area is a large fenced in gravel lot. Plenty of spots for trailers/RVs/and any other campers. Very easy to find right off the highway! Pretty crowded compared to most dispersed camping areas, but still a very easy spot to get to. If you want more secluded areas, there are more campgrounds further down the gravel road. A few fire rings here and there.

  Dispersed area, there is a large trash bin in the campground. Verizon service was good!

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  Cypress

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 22, 2024

  Sitting Bull Falls Dispersed

  Lovely dispersed spots

  Multiple pull offs along the paved road to sitting Bull Falls. The road follows a winding canyon up to a natural spring and waterfalls. There's a picnic area at the falls and trailhead to loads of hiking into Lincoln National Forest. No facilities at the campsites but there is water, trash, and bathrooms at the end of the road at the bottom of the falls. Well with the visit!!

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  Amanda M.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2022

  Chosa Campground

  Perfect night under the stars

  Went on a birthday road trip, and found this site by chance. Because of the old cattle corral, my friend and I were both able to set up our hammocks for the night. If you have dispersed camped before, this site is great. Pack it in, pack it out, would stay here again in a heartbeat.

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  Bounding Around

  Legend

  

  Feb. 28, 2020

  Chosa Campground

  Awesome free spot near 2 national parks

  This was our first boondocking experience and we loved it! This is absolutely an entry level boondocking spot, but that was perfect for us. There is a gravel parking lot that is pretty level and trash cans. There are no facilities other than that though. The big draw of this place is being right outside of Carlsbad Caverns NP. We also lucked out and were camping there when another couple we knew were(totally by chance!) and we met an additional couple while there. While we were here we also visited Guadalupe National Park. I highly recommend this spot! Make sure you come stocked up with supplies though because it is a bit of a drive to get to town!

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  Monica R.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2020

  Chosa Campground

  Great Quiet Site

  This was our first boon docking night ever, and it was great. The large site has four trashcans, far enough from the road so there isn't any noise or many lights, and is super quiet. You can see SO many stars in the clear sky, and the mountains are beautiful.

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  Lin

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2021

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Boondocking at its best

  Easy access to camping spots, marked only by a fire ring of rocks. No amenities at all. No shade. Windy. But if you are planning to visit Carlsbad Caverns and it’s full everywhere this isn’t a bad spot.

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  Soji E.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2022

  Chosa Campground

  👹CHOSA CAMPSITE👹

  We had just drove to Carl's Bad Caverns and needed a place to camp for the night, the campsite we had planned on going to was all filled up and someone recommended Chosa Campsite to us. When we got there, it was total isolation in the middle of the desert...a single dump with a nasty mattress leaning against it, a dead rabbit square in the middle of the road, no maintenance what, no water or electricity. We just decided to go home after that and get a hotel 😥 Basically just a dirt plot in the middle of nowhere...but if your into camping in a dirt plot with a dead bunny go for it!!!

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 30, 2020

  Chosa Campground

  Easy one night stand

  FREE BLM site with easy access from highway. Paved road leads right to large compacted dirt/ gravel lot, very level, a lot of space for any size rig. Some tent camping observed on the outside of the fenced off lot. One dumpster available, but no recycling. Good Verizon & AT&T service. Good place for a quick overnight or a place to pull off the road for a rest.

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  Noah E.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 25, 2023

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Quieter than Chosa campground

  Only 10 minutes from Carlsbad Caverns NP and about 25 minutes from Guadeloupe Mountains NP!

  The area is a large gravel lot with some brush and scubs scattered about. Plenty of spots for trailers/RVs/and any other campers. Very easy to find right off the highway! There is no turn off if you are headed west. You'll have to make a Uturn about a mile up the highway. This campsite was less busy than Chosa campground, which I stayed at the night before. A few fire rings here and there.

  Dispersed area, pack in pack out. Verizon service was good!

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  Richard T.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Chosa Campground

  Desert Climate. Flat, open lands.

  Our first NM BLM camp was here. Literally 6 miles north of the Texas border. We got there at 5pm in 90 degree weather. Luckily we had a swamp cooler to keep us cool. I highly recommend if you camp in Summer months to get there closer to sunset. It cools down quickly when the sun is down, and gets as cold at night as it gets hot in the day. We left around noon before it got too hot.

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  Tyler B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 24, 2020

  Chosa Campground

  Gravel Parking lot in the desert

  Chosa Campground is essentially a giant gravel parking lot. Pretty much a last ditch effort, free campsite near the caverns. Great for overlanders and the RV crowd as it’s nice and flat. There are no bathrooms, no electrical hook-ups, and no shade. Plan accordingly.

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  Erin A.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 26, 2021

  Chosa Campground

  Boondocking at its finest

  This is a great BLM spot. Flat parking lot like fenced in space. Plenty of room to spread out. We only stayed two nights visiting Carlsbad Caverns (20 min drive) and pretty much had the place to ourselves. Great T-Mobile service.

  Gorgeous sunsets over the Guadalupe Mountains (if you’re coming from the south also a gorgeous ride through the mountains with great views of El Capitan)

  This was our first time staying on BLM lad and we will definitely be doing more of it. Seemed way better than some of the rv parks that were in Whites City. Especially if you like quiet and solitude

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  Kenneth M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2021

  Chosa Campground

  Chosa Campground (BLM)

  Traveled 10 hours to visit Carlsbad Caverns. Found this spacious location, was not very busy (only two other campers), spacious and quiet. Beautiful view of Carlsbad range. This is a BLM managed site with no utilities except trash bins.

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  Doug H.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2023

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Good dry camping area

  This is a good place for dry camping. Right off the road. GPS takes you straight there. 6 or 7 miles from Carlsbad Caverns. Not far from Carlsbad, NM. Very few people came through. I went past the first two sites on down a short distance to a great spot on the left. There was a rock fire ring there. Another big spot on down a little on the right. Great view of the mountains. No services, but not far from Carlsbad. Cell service is full 5G!

  Can't beat it for free campsite.

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  Ron W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2021

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Cool primitive campsite

  You probably won’t see any other campers. Very primitive campsites. At night we could hear the coyotes.

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  Josh M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 15, 2023

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Why pay to camp?

  Not sure why so many people spend $70 a night when they have the ability to go hook up free. Got free water at the local gas station pulled out here absolutely no money for the next few days

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  Anahi B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 14, 2021

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Primitive Camping

  This is very primitive campsite with no facilities. We did not see any other people while we were there. Close to Carlsbad NP.

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  kayla B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2021

  Chosa Campground

  nice isolated campsite

  2 females staying here, were the only ones here and it’s off the highway a bit so we feel very safe. flat gaveled camp site.

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  Ray L.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 4, 2023

  Chosa Campground

  Little busy, but fantastic!

  This is a great free area of land located conveniently between the Guadalupe mtns and The Carlsbad Caverns. It is a bit busy but all the people that park here are respectful of space and are very quiet. If you’re looking for an area to camp for free near the NPs, this is the option for sure.

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  Dalton B.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 18, 2020

  Chosa Campground

  Great

  Great free place to stay for the night!

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  malia

  Scout

  

  Oct. 23, 2022

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Good spot

  Entrance was super easy to find- right off the highway next to mile marker 10. Road was good as well, our Honda Civic had no issues. Felt very safe, you can see the highway and town lights from campsite.

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  Jessica S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2021

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  Easy to find, basic, flat

  This campsite is super easy to find seeing that it’s right off the mile 10 marker. Literally just flat ground, no amenities of course, but good proximity to Carlsbad Caverns NP. Perfect for one night, pack out your trash!

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  Luisa M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2021

  Mile 10 - Dispersed Camping

  So quiet

  We had a great stay! Just a few campsites and only two other people. we drove in with our van. Even though you can see the highway it was completely quiet. Beautiful view and sunset. No restrooms or showers and please clean up your mess after you!

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  Greg T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2023

  Chosa Campground

  Free & Simple

  It’s just a huge free dirt lot to camp in. Very close to Carlsbad caverns and Guadalupe National parks.

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  Dan M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 8, 2022

  Chosa Campground

  Chosa Was Nice

  Close to Carlsbad Caverns, Rattlesnake Springs and Cottonwood Day Use Area with had a spring fed pool .

  Saw several Rio Grand Turkey near the two springs.

  Saw Pronghorn Antelope.

  Quite and decent night views. Light noise from Carlsbad and White City

  Flat caliche site.

  Plenty of additional campsites away from the caliche pad in the desert.

  Verizon service was great.