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 Infilled on 4/28/2024
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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Q&A - Ask the Community about Chosa Primitive Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 575-234-5972
Rpocus asked on 9/14/2024
We are trying to figure out if there’s enough service to work. Has anyone done a speed test with Verizon home Interne...
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 105 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 58 Users
Last reported 4/28/2024
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Last reported 12/7/2023
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Last reported 12/27/2023
“Nice boondocking between Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe National Parks”
Reviewed 10/10/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Nice open BLM space, some large rocks to look out for, some ant hills. We saw a centipede and some lizards (I’m glad we were camped off the ground). Very level, open parking lot for camping. The center is supposed to be available for parking, but it has gotten overgrown with some vegetation, so people are mostly parking on the perime... more
Nice open BLM space, some large rocks to look out for, some ant hills. We saw a centipede and some lizards (I’m glad we were camped off the ground). Very level, open parking lot for camping. The center is supposed to be available for parking, but it has gotten overgrown with some vegetation, so people are mostly parking on the perimeter. This campground is pretty quiet even though it is 1/4 mile from Hwy 62, just south of Mile Marker 9. We had strong Verizon signal and were able to conduct Zoom meetings and FaceTime video calls.
10/7/22 — Verizon 41.4 down, 6.1 up
10/8/22 — Verizon 72.5 down, 23.0 up
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PBJ 4 the Road would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“3 Day Stay ”
Reviewed 10/9/2022
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Stayed three days. Over grown areas with vegetation that hides the larger rocks, and items that can flatten a tire.
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“Overgrown, Watch Out For Large Rocks”
Reviewed 9/21/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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Mid September 2022. Stayed two nights while we visited Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountain. This site is very convenient to both parks, however as of today the lots is completely overgrown with weeds and wild flowers. They are tall enough to hide all of the larger rocks and fire pits. Have someone walk ahead of your vehicle as you ... more
Mid September 2022. Stayed two nights while we visited Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountain. This site is very convenient to both parks, however as of today the lots is completely overgrown with weeds and wild flowers. They are tall enough to hide all of the larger rocks and fire pits. Have someone walk ahead of your vehicle as you park. There were only 3 others there each night. It was very quite and we had no issues. Large dumpster on the site.
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Drumbum675 would stay here again
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“Be Careful of Nails!!”
Reviewed 4/1/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is a good spot, nice and open and easy to get to. It is a good central location for exploring Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains NPs. BUT be very cautious, there was trash around, including wires, glass, and nails. We got TWO flat tires here due to running over a nail - one in our truck and one on the trailer, talk about a d... more
This is a good spot, nice and open and easy to get to. It is a good central location for exploring Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains NPs. BUT be very cautious, there was trash around, including wires, glass, and nails. We got TWO flat tires here due to running over a nail - one in our truck and one on the trailer, talk about a day ruiner!
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Verizon 4G
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“Great cell signal. Great location!”
Reviewed 3/17/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Class A) |
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We were consistently getting 30 mpbs download speed and 17 mpbs upload on our AT&T hotspot. Verizon signal also strong, but I forgot to test the actual speeds. Cell service was strong enough for us to both be on video calls throughout the day. Great location — about 10 minutes to Carlsbad Caverns NP and 25 minutes to Guadalupe. Lots... more
We were consistently getting 30 mpbs download speed and 17 mpbs upload on our AT&T hotspot. Verizon signal also strong, but I forgot to test the actual speeds. Cell service was strong enough for us to both be on video calls throughout the day.
Great location — about 10 minutes to Carlsbad Caverns NP and 25 minutes to Guadalupe. Lots of space. A couple generators here and there, but overall a quiet and lovely spot to camp if visiting the NPs.
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MiniHouseBigLiving would stay here again
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“It’s free but….”
Reviewed 3/1/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | N/a |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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It’s a lovely place to park for free. During the day the road is highly traveled by big rig. At night the generator vs loud music ear begins. But hey it’s free. I’ll take free over $45-50 per nite stop overs. People do tend to park haphazardly so getting here early is a big plus.
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BG would stay here again
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“Great Experience ”
Reviewed 2/28/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | Boondocked |
| RV Length: | 31' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We arrived on Saturday, February 26, and only about 7 other rigs were here. Maybe 14 total the first night. Pretty quiet, with a few generators here and there as expected. On Sunday, a TT was leaving his spot in the center area and stopped because his trailer had a nail in a trailer tire. I gave him a hand, and he said that the day bef... more
We arrived on Saturday, February 26, and only about 7 other rigs were here. Maybe 14 total the first night. Pretty quiet, with a few generators here and there as expected. On Sunday, a TT was leaving his spot in the center area and stopped because his trailer had a nail in a trailer tire. I gave him a hand, and he said that the day before he had one in a truck tire. He's not sure where he picked them up, but watch out for that!
Plenty of room each day as people left and others arrived. We would stay here again for sure. T Mobile internet usually good, but disappeared sometimes.
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JKJavelin would stay here again
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“Great free spot for any size rig.”
Reviewed 2/20/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | West Rail |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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As others have said, it's a large gravel parking area. Trash bin was nice touch. Nice enough view. Verizon via Visible rocked strong at 4, AT&T via Straight Talk bounced between 2-3. This was our 1st dry camp with the new set up, and was perfect for that purpose. Easy in/out, any size rig fits and there was plenty of room to spread ... more
As others have said, it's a large gravel parking area. Trash bin was nice touch. Nice enough view. Verizon via Visible rocked strong at 4, AT&T via Straight Talk bounced between 2-3. This was our 1st dry camp with the new set up, and was perfect for that purpose. Easy in/out, any size rig fits and there was plenty of room to spread out. Even arriving at 3pm on a Friday, there were only 5 others here, and we scored a spot on the rail with a view of the sunset. Saturday morning there were 12 rigs here including us, and most pulled out by 11am, leaving only us & 3 others till nightfall. Some road noise, but nothing unbearable. Did have some winds,, but again nothing unbearable. Walmart, Albertsons, Lowes, Tractor Supply all just a short drive up in Carlsbad. Diesel prices are consistent all over so we topped off at Marathon in White's City, rather than going back to town. All in all a good stop over. We stayed 4nts to do both parks & resupply. DH enjoyed it.... I may have made a believer out of him finally.
2/18/22: 652 is a mess. While a shorter distance than how our GPS wanted to go, there were 5 areas where it was 1 lane & we had to wait for it to be our directions turn... while shorter, it took just as long. Luckily it isn't very traveled or it could have taken a lot longer.
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RTBGirl would stay here again
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“Perfect for both Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe National Parks...”
Reviewed 1/4/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Perfect for both Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe National Parks... all the reviews are spot on. Level gravel (and some large rocks) parking area. Parking along perimeter counter clockwise leaves you plenty of room and your patio side is open to nature (except for the rail fence). If headed south, be sure and get any necessities incl... more
Perfect for both Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe National Parks... all the reviews are spot on. Level gravel (and some large rocks) parking area. Parking along perimeter counter clockwise leaves you plenty of room and your patio side is open to nature (except for the rail fence). If headed south, be sure and get any necessities including fuel if needed at White's City as there is nothing all the way to El Paso.
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Richard would stay here again
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“Good location, somewhat busy”
Reviewed 11/12/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | NA |
| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
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We camped here in a camper van. It was a weeknight but there were about 16 or so other rigs parked here. Large gravel area and everyone parked around the perimeter. No facilities. Some generator noise from time to time and one large dog roaming freely most of the time. Easy access to the highway and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Larg... more
We camped here in a camper van. It was a weeknight but there were about 16 or so other rigs parked here. Large gravel area and everyone parked around the perimeter. No facilities. Some generator noise from time to time and one large dog roaming freely most of the time. Easy access to the highway and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Large trash dumpster in one corner. Nice views of the sunrise.
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WanderingWakes.Net would stay here again
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