Question about Sunset Reef Campground

ds9writer

ds9writer asked on 9/10/2021

We're looking to stay somewhere near Carlsbad Caverns - but in a tent -- this campground looks like it's all gravel -- any fairly flat dirt areas one could pitch a tent here? Thanks!

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Answered on 9/10/2021:

Yes! They have 6 tent spots on the right side as you go in. Very spacious. We did a video about this campground. Great spot!
Moore2Explore
Moore2Explore
Green Cove Springs, FL
29' Lance 2465
Ford F250
19 reviews

Answered on 9/11/2021:

There are tent pads on one side and rv spots on the other. saw a few tents campers stay in the couple of days we were there.
Ben
Ben
OH
24' Keystone
Toyota Tundra
6 reviews

Answered on 9/11/2021:

The east side of the campground is designated as tent sites. They have a different material in the tent sites. It is a really nice BLM location.
@fearoftheknownrv
@fearoftheknownrv
TX
20' Chalet RV TS116
Dodge Ram 4500
22 reviews
@fearoftheknownrv

Answered on 9/10/2021:

Yes, there are 4 or 5 pavilions with elevated tent pads. There were a couple of tent campers set up when we were there.
Mike
Mike
FL
34 reviews

Answered on 9/10/2021:

Great place close to Carlsbad. Tent area has dirt pads and shelter with table.
TraciFred
TraciFred
VA
Nissan versa
9 reviews

Answered on 9/10/2021:

The covered picnic area is concrete paved,I saw people set up tents there. One person tied up a hammock on the poles
Karen
Karen
CO
52 reviews

Answered on 9/10/2021:

Yes they have 5 tent pads and 5 rv sites. There is a pit toilet also.
Livin the Dream
Livin the Dream
Box Elder, SD
40' Winnebago
Ram
93 reviews

Answered on 9/10/2021:

There are 3 or 4 places to put a tent up with a covered space for your eating and resting needs.
Jarhead6433
Jarhead6433
26' Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE
Dodge Ram 3500
9 reviews

Answered on 9/10/2021:

There are 6 campsites with tent pads of coarse sand/fine gravel on the south side of the campground. There is dirt, but outside the fenced area of the campground, likely not legal to camp there as it's immediately outside a designated campground. Google has some decent images of the campground.
Hermann
Hermann
NC
33' Forest River Wildwood X-Lite 28VBXL
Ford F-150
6 reviews
Hermann

Answered on 9/10/2021:

Hi, there were a lot of tents when we were there. In fact there are areas especially reserved for tents. And it's the perfect spot to visit the Caverns.
Guy
Guy
Livingston, TX
40' Tiffin Motorhomes Phaeton
27 reviews
Guy

Answered on 9/10/2021:

Yes, you can. There is a whole area on the south side of the campground specifically for tents. We stayed there i’m March of this year. There are also several covered camp spots with fire pit in the middle of the the campground, and most RVs line the perimeter. !st come 1st served, but if full there are a couple of pull out you could pitch a tent and there are also 3 other $-0- BLM dispersed camping ares just on the other side of the highway.
powerchick
powerchick
GA
27' Airstream Globetrotter
Ford F150
4 reviews

Answered on 9/10/2021:

The only possibility I can think of is if you can move the picnic table and camp on that concrete pad. I can send you a pic if that helps.
Corndog Caravan
Corndog Caravan
SD
21' undefined
35 reviews
Corndog Caravan

Answered on 9/10/2021:

Yes. You may need rocks to hold the tent down, we saw people having a hard time staking into the ground. We've also seen people tent on the other side of the fence.
WeAreFunhavers
WeAreFunhavers
OR
35' Dutchmen Denali
Dodge Ram 3500
9 reviews
WeAreFunhavers

Answered on 9/10/2021:

There is dirt past the fencing if I remember correctly. This place has limited spaces though. It was packed when we went, we had to pull up along the fence, instead of one of the designated spots.
16 reviews
Roy

Answered on 1/22/2023:

It is gravel.