Valley of Fires Recreation Area
BLM
Write a Review US-380 Carrizozo, NM 88301 575-627-0272 575-648-2241 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.6847, -105.9202
Overview of Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $18
Reported by MP on 1/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Paul on 11/21/2021
Number of Sites 25
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 5,216 ft / 1,589 m
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 575-627-0272
camper-797612 asked on 6/5/2023
What are the odds of getting a first come-first served electric site here? Planning on April 2024.
Really hate giv...
BGM asked on 5/22/2021
Can you reserve an RV camping spot at Valley of Fires Recreation Area?
Reviews of Valley of Fires Recreation Area 57 people have reviewed this location.
“Second Time”
Reviewed 1/23/2024
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 3 |
Second time staying here. It’s an amazing place. Always hate to leave!
MP would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great Campground!”
Reviewed 9/29/2023
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 19 |
This campground is a gem. We intended to stay overnight, wound up staying for three. Campground is super clean and well-tended (given BLM budgets). The campground host was great and takes great care of this place. Spectacular sunsets! We will return!
OnlyDirtRoads would stay here again
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“Great camp host, clean facilities ”
Reviewed 5/17/2023
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 9 |
Nice campground with the Valley of Fires nature trail right out your backdoor. Camp host was great and the bathrooms and showers very clean.
camper-791115 would stay here again
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“Amazing views of the lava flow area and easy hiking trail”
Reviewed 5/9/2023
Nightly rate: | $9 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 3 |
We camped at the Valley of Fires campground in late-April with amazing views of the lava flow area and beautiful sunsets. The rate of $9.00 per night reflects our discount using the Lifetime Pass, otherwise the rate is $18.00. Our campsite was a pull-thru with 30 amp hookup, water hookup, picnic shelter, fire ring, trash container, a... more
We camped at the Valley of Fires campground in late-April with amazing views of the lava flow area and beautiful sunsets. The rate of $9.00 per night reflects our discount using the Lifetime Pass, otherwise the rate is $18.00. Our campsite was a pull-thru with 30 amp hookup, water hookup, picnic shelter, fire ring, trash container, and the paved pad was level. Our campsite was a mere 20 feet from the lava flow area, the trail through the lava flow area was located a short distance away. The visitors center has brochures available with great information about the lava flow area, I highly recommend using this for your hike. The trail is paved and approximately 1 1/4 miles in length. Vault toilets are located throughout the campground, the restrooms and shower facility was spacious, clean, and free hot showers. We had 3-bars with Verizon.
Richard n Mary would stay here again
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“Great park with fantastic views and a lovely interpretive trail through the lava fields.”
Reviewed 5/3/2023
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 18 |
RV Length: | 33' |
We loved going from White Sands to Valley of Fires – what a contrast! The campground at Valley of Fires is lovely, with very spacious sites spread out so you have lots of space and stunning views of the mountains and lava fields. Each site has a covered picnic area, grill and trash can. Roads are paved, sites are gravel and some can ta... more
We loved going from White Sands to Valley of Fires – what a contrast! The campground at Valley of Fires is lovely, with very spacious sites spread out so you have lots of space and stunning views of the mountains and lava fields. Each site has a covered picnic area, grill and trash can. Roads are paved, sites are gravel and some can take a little work to get level.
Although we had a reservation, I appreciate that there is a mix of first come/first served and reservable sites. The boardwalk/trail through the lava field with interpretive signs is a must-do and dog-friendly too. Very nice staff at the tiny visitor center/office.
We had 3 bars of Verizon 4G.
Teddi & Roger would stay here again
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“Worth a visit. Lots of lava and wildflowers.”
Reviewed 4/16/2023
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 17 |
RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
Just as heads up, there is an $8 fee to make a reservation which might be worth it as it can be busy. There are some first come first served sites as well. Our site did not have electricity. Easy dump station on the way in. Water access all over the campground. Huge bathrooms with 3 showers. Pit toilets in several other locations. Tent... more
Just as heads up, there is an $8 fee to make a reservation which might be worth it as it can be busy. There are some first come first served sites as well. Our site did not have electricity. Easy dump station on the way in. Water access all over the campground. Huge bathrooms with 3 showers. Pit toilets in several other locations. Tenting at the further end. Our site was at a higher spot next to a view point. A bit of wind while we were there. The nature trail was great. Took our time to enjoy all the wildflowers blooming. Never heard a generator. Super quiet except for the wind.
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“We Are Having A Great Stay”
Reviewed 1/10/2023
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
This is a very unique place to visit. We are thoroughly enjoying it. Been here since December 30. Very peaceful place. Great sunsets. The nearby town of Carrizozo has a Family Dollar. 20 miles away is Capital which has Smokey’s Country Market, a very organized, reasonably priced store with a good amount of selections to restock your pa... more
This is a very unique place to visit. We are thoroughly enjoying it. Been here since December 30. Very peaceful place. Great sunsets. The nearby town of Carrizozo has a Family Dollar. 20 miles away is Capital which has Smokey’s Country Market, a very organized, reasonably priced store with a good amount of selections to restock your pantry.
MP would stay here again
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“Great Location - Uneven sites”
Reviewed 11/20/2022
Nightly rate: | $22 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Great Location - Uneven sites.
Don't miss the lava hiking loop in the campground.
Very Quiet, close to the town for food.
Many of the sites are very uneven.
You will need to put several blocks under your front landing gear if you are facing downhill.
skrjones would stay here again
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“worth returning”
Reviewed 10/21/2022
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 11 |
RV Length: | 30' (Class C) |
would be 5 stars, was last year BUT they switched from ALL first come first serve to at least 1/2 reservation sites...with most of the good sites by reservation only... otherwise it is a great spot...mile long interpretive trail is great...beautiful night skies...decent room between the sites...small guest center/bookshop...not as man... more
would be 5 stars, was last year BUT they switched from ALL first come first serve to at least 1/2 reservation sites...with most of the good sites by reservation only...
otherwise it is a great spot...mile long interpretive trail is great...beautiful night skies...decent room between the sites...small guest center/bookshop...not as many tent sites as rv...a couple reviews mentioned bugs...2 visits and no bug problems..nice camp host...didnt use showers or toilets...
woody would stay here again
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“Great views, shaded tables”
Reviewed 6/5/2022
Nightly rate: | $18 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 10 |
RV Length: | 26' (Travel Trailer) |
This was our first use of Campendium and we were pleased with the accuracy of the reviews and the site itself. We stayed five nights. The first night the wind was so strong that I had difficulty getting to sleep. The wind is typical though the first night was the worst. We really enjoyed the covered picnic table and the views. We did n... more
This was our first use of Campendium and we were pleased with the accuracy of the reviews and the site itself. We stayed five nights. The first night the wind was so strong that I had difficulty getting to sleep. The wind is typical though the first night was the worst. We really enjoyed the covered picnic table and the views. We did not use the shower but agree that the bathrooms are large and clean. We had some difficulty with the Recreation.gov site not initially allowing us to book more than one night but the very helpful Summer Host, Daniel, got it straightened out for us. We got no OTA channels, but the Verizon signal was strong enough to stream. Also had good bars on ATT. We stayed in site 10 and two leveling bricks did not quite make us level but three would have worked fine. Our site had some ants but otherwise we loved this place.
Dale would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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