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South Recreation Area Campground
Army Corps Of Engineers
Write a Review 501 Bell Ranch Rd. Conchas, NM 88416 575-868-2221 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.3772, -104.1893
Overview of South Recreation Area Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Scott on 3/22/2024
Longest RV Reported: 34 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Dan And Nickie on 10/2/2020
Number of Sites 20
Pad Type gravel
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 4,199 ft / 1,279 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of South Recreation Area Campground 6 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/24/2021
Confirmed by 3 Users
Last reported 8/25/2021
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Last reported 9/4/2021
“Thorny Dust Bowl”
Reviewed 3/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
Overall Rating
Sites are well spaced but not much vegetation, so it is much like a gravel and dust, lots of dust, parking lot. Still, a nice view of the lake and a convenient place for an overnight stop, nice scenic drive up from I40. Our dogs picked up goathead burrs on the campsite, so we could only walk them on the road.
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“Great spot”
Reviewed 9/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
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Stopped on our way along I-40. Really nice, well kept campground.
Water available. Well spaced camping sites each with a shelter and table.
Definitely worth a stop.
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Liz would stay here again
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“Beyond expectations!”
Reviewed 9/4/2021
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
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We found this place while making our way along I-40 to Santa Fe. It’s a Core of Engineers flirts come first site with 20 large phone spots with lots of spacing. The sites are water only and there is a really clean pit toilet by site number 4.
We are very happy to find this place!
T-Mobile 4 bard of 5G! WooHoo!
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Joe G would stay here again
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“What a find! ”
Reviewed 8/25/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 13 |
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We originally went to central recreation area but it was closed, thankfully this one wasn't - we were so glad! We arrived at night (11pm) and we were the only ones here! Pure bliss! There are 20 sites, all VERY spaced out. Privacy would be an issue of the site were full due to there being very few trees. Shelter isn't a... more
We originally went to central recreation area but it was closed, thankfully this one wasn't - we were so glad!
We arrived at night (11pm) and we were the only ones here!
Pure bliss!
There are 20 sites, all VERY spaced out. Privacy would be an issue of the site were full due to there being very few trees.
Shelter isn't an issue though as each pitch has an awesome little building with a picnic table.
The wind was blowing so we pitched our tent inside the little building - the fire pit was large and there was already a huge pile of wood nearby.
Such a shame that whoever was here before couldn't be bothered to take their rubbish away, instead opting to leave it all in the fire pit.
Cans, aluminium nails etc do not melt! Put them in the bin!!!
Saw scorpions and lots of spiders by the fire which was cool - the vault toilets were really clean.
Thank you new Mexico ✌️
There were
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Callie would stay here again
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“Closed!!!”
Reviewed 10/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | R |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
October 2, 2020,
Closed due to COVID-19! WTF
Unbelievable!!
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Dan And Nickie would stay here again
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“Loved it”
Reviewed 9/24/2018
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 10' (Teardrop Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Spacious sites. Water spigots gathered around. No electric. Sites are spacious and level for the most part. Many sites have a stucco building with a concrete picnic table inside. Pretty much all have a view of the lake. I was the only one in here. No host so fill out an envelope. Paid $5 with my AtB pass. Beautiful sight of the lake at... more
Spacious sites. Water spigots gathered around. No electric. Sites are spacious and level for the most part. Many sites have a stucco building with a concrete picnic table inside. Pretty much all have a view of the lake. I was the only one in here. No host so fill out an envelope. Paid $5 with my AtB pass. Beautiful sight of the lake at night and a full moon in the sky. I would come back. I believe the sign said it was open May-September.
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tg2654 would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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