Tucked 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!
Pancho Villa State Park, named after Mexican General Pancho Villa, who attacked Columbus, NM, and once occupied by Camp Furlong, which was the staging grounds of 10,000 troops who pursued Villa in Mexico. This park is well maintained, as well as the bathrooms! Most sites have water and electric, and also level. There is much to see and do in Pancho Villa, and Columbus, NM. The campground has several old buildings, and a museum on the grounds The US and Mexican border is about 1.5 miles south of the park. If you have a passport, be sure visit the Pink Store in Palomas, MX We'd stay again!
After 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!
When we first arrived, we were surprised by the size of this park. The signage could be improved to help direct first timers, but once here you'll soon learn the layout of the park. We stayed on Lower Ridge Road, site 2. 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. The public restroom was conveniently located nearby. Full signal for Verizon. It's on our list to return!
Be sure to visit Truth or Consequences, NM while here.
Located on BLM land, Valley of Fire Rec Area is a great spot for one night or fourteen night stay! Located just off US Rt 380 west of Carrizozo, NM, Valley of Fires has clean bathrooms and showers, as well as clean sites. Each site has a trash can, fire pit, shelter, and picnic table. There are handicap sites as well. Some sites are level, some not so level. Large rv's can easily be accommodated in most sites. Verizon cell signal was excellent. One word of caution, it can get very windy at times! Spectacular sunrises and sunsets!!
Secluded camping about 1.5 miles in from US Rt 380! On BLM land, the dirt road in is wash boarded in spots, but hey it's free. Three sites with room for bigger rigs, have picnic tables under shelters and trash cans. There are also pit toilets. Moreover, there's undeveloped dispersed sites further in, but high clearance vehicles is advised. Great Verizon cell service. We were there in November, and it got cold at night (one night down to 14 degrees F), during the day temps were in the mid 60's…so be prepared for cold nights and comfortable days.
Bottomless Lake State Park is a gem of a campground. Nestled 12 miles from RT 380, this campground has to be one of the quietest we've ever stayed at. There are 7 lakes here for all to discover and enjoy. The camp hosts are awesome, as well as the rangers who drive through a couple times a day. Also the local sheriff drives through! The RV sites are level with 50/30/15amp electric service, and with water and sewer at each site. There is wifi here and we had good Verizon service too. We'll return for a visit here next!
What a beautiful place! There are dispersed sites throughout the recreation area with clearly marked areas where no camping is allowed. There are restrooms and water available, as well as dumpsters. We had great Verizon service! The local police will stop by to check you in and there is a 14 day stay limit. When camping here please remember to properly take care of your trash and take a few minute to pick up any trash that maybe in your camping area, to help keep this available for all campers and rec area users.
Stayed for a week at Arlie Moore Campground. Easy access to this recreation area via I-30. Sites well maintained. A picnic table and fire ring are provided, as well as a lantern post. This rec area also has a boat launch. We had great Verizon service with the use of a cellphone booster. With out the booster service was fair depending where you are. There are restrooms, showers, and water available. It was very quiet here, and several nights you would hear the coyotes howling. We will return!
A great place to visit! Camp hosts are friendly and helpful. There are 50 campsites, which 23 have 20 and 30 amp electrical service. At the moment there is NO water here, however the dump station is operative. BTW, we've camped here for over 30 years, and we have loved this place so much we've become camp hosts ourselves!