Rockhound State Park

Camped in a 35” motorhome. We are self-contained so cannot comment on restrooms/shower facilities. Water and electric. Dump station on site. Site #17. We love this campground – will return.

Pros –

• Stunning views of the mountains and valley
• Hiking trails in the Park as well as in the nearby Spring Canyon area
• Camp Hosts are very friendly and informative
  
• Fairly close to Demming, NM. Don’t miss the Museum in Demming.

Cons –

• None.

Arrived on a Saturday in early March expecting to take a primitive site and hope that an electric site would open up on Sunday. The camp host directed us to the Group Camp where we had electric and water and 2 other neighbors. Turned out to be a great site and we stayed there for the 3 nights.
A unique park located on a hillside with terraced sites where everyone would get a great view of the valley below. Good hiking at neighboring Canyon Springs (4 miles away) and part of Rock Hound.
Very busy. While some campers left each morning, the vacated spots were swiped very quickly. Reservations (though they don't have many reservation sites) would be helpful.
Great spot. Would definitely camp here again.

This was an unexpectedly nice campground with gorgeous views. We decided at the last minute on Friday to call for availability and were told there were dry camping spots. When we arrived at about 4 pm, the camp host drove up in a golf cart and we followed to a beautiful, spacious location with a covered picnic table, and large area for our 5th wheel and truck. This is one of the few parks where you can hike off trail and pick up rocks.

Did the late check in all the 30 amp spots were taken, but a few dry camping spots were available. Really nice spot road was paved the whole way. Super Ez to find. If you can get a spot its a great place to relax. Quiet Monday through Friday. More traffic on weekends with local hikers in and out, but still a sweet spot. Cell signal for verizon was a lil weak 3 bars but still was able the use wifi and cell no problem.

This is a great state park. 30 amp and water at site. Dump station is in the main loop. Sites are huge with clean gravel and pretty level. Our site had fire ring, pick nick table with cement and big cover for shade. Rock hounding starts 100’ from sites. Lots of Jasper, Rhyolite, and some thunder eggs. Camp host super helpful and friendly. Small rock museum at visitor center. Great views of the desert and city lights at night.

Easy to get to. 30amp with water in the site, also dry camping spots for $10 per night. Views are awesome! Especially at sunset. A little strange when you arrive, could do with a little better signage, but easy once you get the lay of the land so to speak. Very clean with great showers. Saw some wildlife, especially tarantulas, but they just walked off quietly. Some small trails close by that were very quiet as well.

We stayed for one night on April 1. The park is beautiful and very well maintained. I appreciated the clear labeling of non electric sites within their own loop, I’ve been to plenty of parks where it seems like you just have to guess when you’re looking for a tent site. It was a Monday and one tent site was occupied and all but two of the RV sites were taken. We pulled into the first open spot we found and the camp host came over immediately to greet us. He was very friendly, told us a little about the area, and even suggested we move to the other free site closer to the bathroom. All of the sites were really nice and clearly delineated, level gravel with covered picnic tables. Now - the bathrooms. These were hands down the nicest bathrooms I have seen on the road. When I first opened the door I was met with a scent best described as fresh laundry. They look brand new and clean clean clean. I was so happy because we had stopped specifically for a shower, and this one was
divine. Showers are push button, but the water pressure and heat are on point. We’ve been on a cross country roadtrip for a month and these are still the best bathrooms I have encountered across 9 states. I really wish we could have stayed longer, the host mentioned some hiking trails. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.