Chosa Primitive Campground
BLM
Write a Review Dillahunty Rd. Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-234-5972 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.0885, -104.4321
Overview of Chosa Primitive Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by RickG on 5/26/2023
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Kiltedbeast on 1/3/2021
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 3,707 ft / 1,129 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes







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ruthiebaby88 asked on 12/14/2022
Does anyone know how busy this place is during Christmas?

Freedom Cruisers asked on 8/14/2022
How safe is it to leave your rig there while you visit the caverns of check out Guadalupe National Park?
Chloe asked on 5/3/2021
I am planning a trip in late June and am wondering if its likely that there will still be space to camp if I get ther...
Endless Vacation asked on 1/30/2021
Can you make a reservation for a site at Chosa Campground?

Family in Wanderland asked on 1/24/2021
We will be staying at Chosa Campground for a week, can anyone recommend a place nearby to fill our freshwater tank? W...
Kelly.kk asked on 1/7/2021
If I am tent camping should I put the tent on the other side of the fence or on the pad? Ive seen people talk about both

WingingIt.FullTime asked on 10/17/2019
Anyone been to Chosa Campground recently? From Google maps satellite view it looks like the lot is now a giant holdi...
Reviews of Chosa Primitive Campground 99 people have reviewed this location.
“Great location close to Carlsbad Caverns. ”
Reviewed 5/26/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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This is just a short distance off the highway a little south of Carlsbad Caverns and just north of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It's very convenient and it was a quiet location all night.
RickG would stay here again
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“Great place. Close to Carlsbad & Guadalupe National Park”
Reviewed 5/8/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 12 |
This is a very open spacious campground. Not very crowded at all when we were there and everyone kept to themselves. We stayed here for about a week and really enjoyed it. Only about 20min from the small town of Carlsbad which was perfect for us to run into town to grab groceries and things we needed. Also close to two National Parks.... more
This is a very open spacious campground. Not very crowded at all when we were there and everyone kept to themselves. We stayed here for about a week and really enjoyed it. Only about 20min from the small town of Carlsbad which was perfect for us to run into town to grab groceries and things we needed. Also close to two National Parks. Carlsbad Caverns & Guadalupe Mountains National Park. We visisted both while we were here and both parks were amazing. Had great cell service as well at this spot. Plus can't beat FREE!!!
TheTravelingSweethearts would stay here again
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“Large gravel lot just off of highway”
Reviewed 3/30/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 19' (Class B) |
Large, spacious gravel lot. Clearly marked just off the highway. Dog and tent friendly. Fire rings (please be mindful of red flag warnings). Must be self contained and pack everything out. Please follow leave no trace principles. Verizon 4G and Three Bars.
Megwithdogs would stay here again
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“Great Spot When Visiting The 2 Nearby National Parks”
Reviewed 3/29/2023
Days stayed: | 1 |
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As others have said it is a no frills large dirt/gravel lot. Seems very popular. Be weather wise and keep an eye on the winds. Last time we were here we had strong winds in the middle of the night 60mph+. Blew out our side window and damaged some slide on the bigger rigs. NOAA weather radio for $23 from amazon is worth the money!!
wxbuoy would stay here again
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“Great Views And A Fairly Busy Campground”
Reviewed 2/24/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
We stayed a week and had no issues besides high winds keeping us up all night for a few of those days. There is a big dumpster but no other amenities. It got pretty busy, but never to the point of running out of room while we were there. I do have to say, though, Sunset Reef campground down the road has better views and a bathroom so I... more
We stayed a week and had no issues besides high winds keeping us up all night for a few of those days. There is a big dumpster but no other amenities. It got pretty busy, but never to the point of running out of room while we were there. I do have to say, though, Sunset Reef campground down the road has better views and a bathroom so I prefer it if it’s not full :)
Great Starlink and cell service.
Julia Welborn would stay here again
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“Very close to park”
Reviewed 2/24/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 37' (Class A) |
We checked this out during the day and it is a nice level spot with easy access. We parked at night after staying to see the bats exit the caverns. It was great to be so close since we went back into the park the next morning. We were the only ones there and it was our first time at a BLM site so we were a little nervous to be so iso... more
We checked this out during the day and it is a nice level spot with easy access. We parked at night after staying to see the bats exit the caverns. It was great to be so close since we went back into the park the next morning. We were the only ones there and it was our first time at a BLM site so we were a little nervous to be so isolated but everything worked out fine. Great views of the night sky was a bonus.
tmart would stay here again
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“Bare Bones but Good Views”
Reviewed 1/26/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
We stayed here for the max 14 nights, our longest boondocking stay so far. As others said, it's just a very large dirt/grave lot surrounded by pipe fencing. That being said, it was largely level throughout and the views of the surrounding mountains were above average. Access was very easy right off of the highway. There were some s... more
We stayed here for the max 14 nights, our longest boondocking stay so far.
As others said, it's just a very large dirt/grave lot surrounded by pipe fencing. That being said, it was largely level throughout and the views of the surrounding mountains were above average. Access was very easy right off of the highway. There were some small (think bottle cap) sized trash, but nothing crazy.
There is a moderate amount of highway noise.
While we were here, it was mostly multi-day campers. Everyone was largely considerate, though there are no generator rules. If they had one, they're running one even throughout the night and early morning.
The only amenity on site is a large dumpster, but Whites City is just down the road. Check out Rattlesnake Springs across the street while you're here.
Verizon speeds were excellent with 44 Mbps download and 18 up. T-Mobile was similar with 61/14. Speeds were obtained with a roof mounted Pepwave Mobility antenna.
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“Nice easy access to Carlsbad Caverns”
Reviewed 1/22/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
RV Length: | 29' (Travel Trailer) |
This was our first experience dry camping. Nice gravel lot with tash facilities. Plenty of room to set up. There were tents, smaller rigs, skoolies and big rigs are all accommodated. We stayed 5 nights, and had some beautiful and quiet sunrises and sunsets over the Guadalupe mountains were nice. We did experience some high wind (30-65m... more
This was our first experience dry camping. Nice gravel lot with tash facilities. Plenty of room to set up. There were tents, smaller rigs, skoolies and big rigs are all accommodated. We stayed 5 nights, and had some beautiful and quiet sunrises and sunsets over the Guadalupe mountains were nice. We did experience some high wind (30-65mph), not sure if this is a normal for the area or not. The main feature was the location, about 15- 20 minutes to Carlsbad Caverns, and 30 to some hiking in Guadalupe Mountains. We had great T-mobile & Verizon service, both of us were able to work with just T-mobile hotspot.
CmFRVliving would stay here again
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“Great Views!”
Reviewed 1/8/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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This was our first BLM site and we loved it! Large lot right off pavement, flat sites. Other campers parked around perimeter. Very quiet except for a few generators here and there as to be expected. Felt safe and will come again!
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“Excellent”
Reviewed 12/12/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
Stayed here just overnight while passing through. This was our first BLM experience and it was excellent!! The view, fairly quiet, large dumpster and easy access.
camper-767816 would stay here again
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noted 6/11/2023
Dump station available in Carlsbad. Water fill available for a fee at the RV park in Whites City
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