Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping

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Avalon Rd. Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-885-3203 575-248-5357 Official Website

GPS: 32.4936, -104.249

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Overview of Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping

Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
Learn more: Boondocking 101

Last Price Paid: $0

Reported by Going_Rogue on 5/1/2024

Longest RV Reported: 31 feet

Reported by TripitakaBC on 1/31/2017

Pad Type dirt

Elevation 3,182 ft / 969 m

Max Stay 14

Tent Camping Yes

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Kathy B. asked on 3/23/2022

Is this location open, accessible, safe in spring 2022 ??

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bosefus asked on 9/30/2019

Is fishing permitted here?

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Reviews of Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping 4 people have reviewed this location.

Ratings Summary


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Cell Phone Coverage

Verizon 4G/5G

Confirmed by 2 Users

Last reported 4/6/2024

T-Mobile 4G

Confirmed by 1 User

Last reported 5/1/2024

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Going_Rogue

4 reviews

“Difficult and no reception”

Reviewed 5/1/2024

Nightly rate:	FREE!

Overall Rating

You should not attempt this without 4 wheel drive. Do NOT go in the dark!!! This is for off reading vehicles. I took my 28' class C and could barely make it to a camp site. When I did, I didn't feel super safe since it looked like a turn around spot so I tried to go further and gave up fearing damage to my rig. Very pretty area t... more

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camper-764588

1 review

“Escape”

Reviewed 4/6/2024

Days stayed:	10

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Beautiful sunset, whitecaps, fish jumping

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Verizon 5G

camper-764588 would stay here again

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camper-732709

1 review

“Stayed one night, but worried about the amount of nails we seen in the parking areas”

Reviewed 11/13/2023

Nightly rate:	FREE!
Days stayed:	1

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Mid level camping area parking lot was full of nails and broken glass, stay on the first level, there's actually 3 levels. Was one other car, really quiet . Stayed one night, and still hopefully we don't end up with flat tires from the nails.

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camper-732709 would stay here again

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TripitakaBC

10 reviews

“What a shame....”

Reviewed 1/31/2017

Nightly rate:	FREE!
Days stayed:	3
Site Number:	No site numbers allocated
RV Length:	31'

Overall Rating

This place has so much potential but alas.... We arrived on the Wednesday evening. It was dark so lucky we used our flashlights to check out the site before pitching. There are hundreds upon hundreds of nails everywhere and so much broken glass I could hardly believe it. Hubby says that its from burned pallets. Such a shame. Thi... more

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Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping

Bureau of Reclamation

Overview of Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping

Last Price Paid: $0

Longest RV Reported: 31 feet

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Q&A - Ask the Community about Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping

To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 575-885-3203

Reviews of Avalon Reservoir Dispersed Camping 4 people have reviewed this location.

Ratings Summary

Cell Phone Coverage

“Difficult and no reception”

“Escape”

“Stayed one night, but worried about the amount of nails we seen in the parking areas”

“What a shame....”

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