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New Mexico RV Parks: Our Top 10 Favorites!

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Our top 10 favorite New Mexico RV parks! After spending 5 full weeks in New Mexico, we've narrowed down our absolute favorite RV campgrounds in the state. Bonus! We've also included a list of the best things to see and do near each RV park. Happy Camping! 🙂

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Why Visit New Mexico

There are many reasons to visit New Mexico, whether you're looking for a fun vacation spot or a new place to call home in your RV. New Mexico is full of beautiful scenery, interesting history, and plenty of activities to keep you busy. Here are just a few reasons why New Mexico should be at the top of your list:

  • The scenery is stunning.
  • The history is fascinating.
  • There's always something to do.
  • It's a great place to vacation or retire.
  • The people are friendly and welcoming.
  • It's affordable and convenient.
  • It's beautiful and peaceful year-round.
  • There are plenty of activities for all ages.
A small stream running through Valles Calderra in New Mexico
Image: Valles Caldera in New Mexico | Seeking The RV Live

Regions of New Mexico

New Mexico is divided into three regions: North, Central, and South. Each area has its distinct characteristics and attractions.

The North region is home to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Rio Grande Valley, and the T Pueblo. This region is known for its stunning landscapes and outdoor activities, such as skiing, hiking, and rafting.

The Central region is home to Albuquerque, the capital city of Santa Fe, and the Sandia Mountains. This region is known for its arts and culture and its delicious food.

The South region is home to Roswell and White Sands National Monument. This region is known for its history and its amazing natural features.

Campground Choices

With so many reasons to visit New Mexico, you can imagine that it's quite popular (especially during the Summer). Luckily there are quite a few campgrounds to choose from!

Choosing the best New Mexico RV parks that works best for you shouldn't be time-consuming. Especially since, we've done some of the leg work and found some parks for you!

The campgrounds listed below are within an easy drive of most things you'll want to see and do.

We are not affiliated with any of these campground/RV parks (or paid). All opinions are our own 🙂

Why We Chose These RV Parks

It is worth mentioning that everyone has their own criteria for a perfect RV Campground. Our criteria may be different than yours, and that is totally fine! Each family has a different RV, other interests/hobbies, and unique needs.

Some people have kids and pets, and others have none. Either way, the New Mexico RV parks we chose are on the list because I believe they will work for most everyone - maybe not all, but MOST.

Tell us what you look for in a great RV campground? What are your criteria? Please share in the comment section below. We'd LOVE to hear from you!

All of the campgrounds we've recommended meet the following criteria:

  • We would personally stay there
  • Max 50 amp service
  • Full hookups
  • Wi-Fi
  • Big RV accessible
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kid-friendly
  • Close proximity to the important sites

Our Personal Criteria:

We have a 2020 40' toy hauler (fifth-wheel), 3 teens, and 2 dogs. Our RV is newer, so we hope to keep it looking newer.

While we aren't necessarily looking for the luxury experience, we want to find a campground with an easily accessible road and a wide enough site (so trees can't scratch the exterior finish). We hope it isn't too dusty or muddy, OR on top of our neighbors. Gravel and/or concrete pads are important.

We also need full hookups, a dog area (or at least a grassy patch for them to do their business), Wi-Fi (for work and our teens), and cable is a bonus - but not necessary.

While my husband and I prefer a quiet, serene environment, our kids like action and things to do; we try and locate places that work for all of us, which is hard because we seem to have opposite interests, right?  We aren't asking too much, are we? 🙂 Does anyone with teens know what I am talking about? LOL

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Notes About New Mexico RV Parks

We fell in love with the beauty and diversity of the environment in New Mexico. Here are some notes about what you can expect:

  • Much of New Mexico is a dry desert climate, and you will find gravel sites at most RV parks. Parcels of concrete are minimal and green grass is minimal.
  • Unless you are in the mountains, trees that provide shade are minimal.
  • It can be very hot during the day and quite chilly at night.
  • Wind gusts seem to come out of nowhere, in all areas that we stayed. We would recommend pulling your awning in before you leave your campsite.

Reservations

  • Call and make a reservation. This way, you can get a knowledgeable person who can help you select the perfect site. While making a reservation online is convenient, a computer does not always know best.

Getting There

  • Ask the campground for the best driving route. Most will list this information on their site, but if not, ask them when you have them on the phone when making your reservations. Most of you who own a large RV know this but - never rely on your GPS directions without confirming the route first. While most of the RV campgrounds listed below are easily accessible, double-check. 

Recommended RV Parks

In random order (not by favorites), these are our recommendations for the best RV Parks in New Mexico. If you know of any more that deserve to be listed, be sure to let us know! 🙂

Taos Montebello RV Park

"A wonderful and very small RV park. Welcoming and friendly owners. Incredible views of the mountains. Great location in Taos."

A view of Sangre de Cristo Mountains from a campsite at Taos Monte Bello RV park
Phenomenal view of Sangre de Cristo Mountains from our campsite in Taos Monte Bello RV Park

We loved this place. It's a small and gated RV park with only 19 RV sites. The sites are large, and the views of the mountains are amazing. The park is just a few miles outside the hustle and bustle of Taos' downtown area but still close enough and easy to get around. The owners are fantastic, friendly, and helpful.

Amenities and Activities

There is a dog walking path, a small convenience store, and laundry facilities.

Sites

Easy to navigate with all RVs (big or small). The resort has full hookups, 30/50 amp sites, and Wi-Fi. Three sites have no sewer, but there is a dump station close by. All sites are wide, pull-through, and level with gravel.

  • 19 rv sites (+4 tent sites)
  • 16 full hookups, 30/50 amp
  • 3 water and electric sites only
  • Free Wifi
  • Laundry
  • Restrooms & Showers
  • Dump Station
  • Dog Walking Trail

Distance to the Sites:

Location:

24819 US Hwy 64 W, Taos, NM

Contact/Reservations:

Elephant Butte RV Park

"A very nice RV park with beautifully landscaped sites. Lot's of ammenities, and very close to Elephant Butte Lake and State Park (New Mexico's largest lake)."

Elephant Butte RV park campsite with a fifth wheel camper and two green camp chairs.
A premium campsite in Elephant Butte RV Park - wide site, concrete and gravel, landscaping between sites

Elephant Butte RV park is somewhat centrally located within the state and a few of the areas you might want to visit. We used it as a branching-off point for weekend trips to other areas of the state.

Elephant Butte Lake and State Park are just minutes down the road. The park is quiet, very clean, and landscaped nicely. The road within the park is paved, and a handful of sites have concrete pads.

Amenities and Activities

The RV park has a lot of amenities. We loved the large dog run. There is free wifi but no cable. Cell service was good (we have Verizon and AT&T). Our WIFI signal was also decent.

  • Free WIFI
  • Indoor Swimming Pool & Hot Tub
  • Fitness room
  • Horseshoes
  • Pickleball court
  • Basketball hoop
  • Laundromat
  • Dog Wash
  • Dump Station
  • Restrooms
  • Large and small dog runs
  • Recreation and game room

Sites

Elephant Butte has approximately 133 RV sites. All sites have full hookups and are level. We stayed in a premium back-in site, which was very long and wide with beautiful landscaping.

  • Full hookups at all sites
  • 7 large premium back in sites with concrete pads.
  • 23 pull throughs and 26 pull through garden, 77 back-ins

Recommended Places:

  • Elephant Butte Lake and State Park (entrance): 0.2 miles, 1 minute
  • Chloride (ghost town, scenic drive): 37 miles, 53 minutes
  • Spaceport America (tip: tours are available, but are booked ahead months in advance): 31.5 miles, 40 minutes
  • Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway (we broke this up into a 2 day adventure - see the map in the link - 1st day SW to Mimbres on 150, and 2nd day NW to Chloride then to Beaverhead Ranger Station; make sure to fill up on gas before you leave each day):
  • Very Large Array: 119 miles, about 2 hours
  • Las Cruces: 80 miles, 76 minutes
  • El Paso: 124 miles, almost 2 hours

Location:

402 NM-195, Elephant Butte, NM 87935

Contact/Reservations:

Alomogordo KOA

"A clean RV park conveniently located right in Alamgordo, only 20 miles from White Sands and up into the mountains for a scenic drive. "

Located within the city of Alamogordo, just off the main drag. We found the campground very clean and well taken care of. The staff was helpful. The pool was great too. All in all, this was a great stop on our trip and the perfect location for exploring White Sands and other surrounding areas.

Amenities and Activities

There is free WIFI, and cable is available, but you have to pay extra for it. Cell service was good (we have Verizon and AT&T).

  • Wi-Fi
  • Cable TV (extra charge)
  • Propane
  • Firewood
  • Pool
  • Bike Rentals ($)
  • Dog Park
  • Horseshoe pit
  • Playground
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Pool
  • Tetherball

Sites

All sites have full hookups and are level. We stayed in a patio site (E1), including a patio, furniture, gas grill, and firepit.

  • Campground Map
  • Full hookups at all sites but 4.
  • There are both pull through and back in sites
  • A mix of sites with 20/30/50 amp
  • Dump Station

Recommended Places

Sightseeing tip! Plan and day-long road trip and head up to Three Rivers Petroglyph Site (stop for a hike), then on to Valley of Fires (stop for hike and picnic), then on to Lincoln (stop for some Billy The Kid History), then head on through to Ruidoso and Cloudcroft and back to Alamogordo. It's a beautiful scenic drive!

Location:

412 24th Street, Alamogordo, NM 88310

Contact/Reservations:

KOA Carlsbad

"Halfway between Roswell and Carlsbad. We loved this RV park with its clean, large space. Oh, and they delivered the most delicious BBQ dinners right to your site."

Carlsbad KOA is ideally situated between Roswell and Carlsbad, making it easy to explore both areas. The staff at this park were very friendly and helpful. The campground was clean and quiet.

We REALLY enjoyed the BBQ delivery to our campsite! A great option when you're tired from a day of driving or exploring and don't feel like cooking.

Amenities and Activities

There is free WIFI and cable is available. Cell service was good (we have Verizon and AT&T).

  • Wi-Fi
  • Cable TV
  • Pool
  • Snack Bar
  • Food Menu and Delivery to Site
  • Propane
  • Firewood
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Playground
  • Sports Area with Volleyball, Tetherball, Horseshoes, etc.
  • Pavilion
  • Dog Park
  • Pet Walk
  • Nature Walk to Bird Refuge

Sites

Generous level sites. All sites are gravel. We stayed in a deluxe site with a patio, fire pit, and swing. They also have a premium site available which has a covered patio.

  • Campground Map
  • 50 Max Amp
  • Most sites are pull through with a few back in sites

Recommended Places

Location:

2 Manthei Rd, Carlsbad, NM 88220

Contact/Reservations:

Angel Fire RV Resort

"Spectacular views, large sites with concrete pads and beautiful landscaping. Tons of amenities and planned activites."

This is one of the most beautiful New Mexico RV parks we stayed at. Aimed as a luxury RV resort, it is more expensive than most. We loved the location and the choice of activities to do in the immediate area. One of our favorite things to do was the Enchanted Circle Drive - scenic and beautiful!

Amenities and Activities

There is free WIFI and cable is available. Cell service was good (we have Verizon and AT&T).

  • Clubhouse
  • Gatehouse with Retail Market
  • Bath House
  • Hot Tub
  • 2 Community Fire Pits
  • Free WiFi
  • 40 Channel Direct TV
  • Onsite Laundry
  • Buddy Sites
  • Bark Park for pets
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Putting Green
  • Swing Set
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Microfitness Center
  • Motorcycle Friendly
  • Access to the Country Club Pool
  • Onsite Hiking Trail
  • Amazing Mountain Views

Sites

Generous level sites. All sites are gravel. We stayed in a deluxe site with a patio, fire pit, and swing. They also have a premium site available which has a covered patio.

  • Campground Map
  • 30/50 Amp Full Hookups
  • 102 Oversized Paved Level Spaces

Recommended Places

Location:

27500 US-64, Angel Fire, NM 87710

Contact/Reservations:

Santa Fe Skies RV Park

"Great location. Very friendly staff. Close to Santa Fe, easy in and out of the RV park itself. On the Turqoise Trail."

Three RV campsites in the Santa Fe Skies RV park
The campsite that we stayed in | Image by TravelinTexans77

Santa Fe Skies is in a perfect spot for exploring the Santa Fe area. The location and proximity to the highway (not too close) were great. It was easy to get off the highway and into the park. The park overall was very clean, well maintained, and the staff super helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Amenities and Activities

There is a walking path around the perimeter of the RV park and a dog park. There is free wifi but no cable. Cell service was good, and we have Verizon and AT&T.

Sites

There are 98 sites, about half of those are pull-through, and the rest are back in. All sites have 20/30/50 amp service and water. All but 1 site have sewer.

We found a few of the sites to be on the narrow side, and in a few instances, we noticed that the exit from certain pull-through sites could also be tight, depending upon what size your RV is.

For instance, we had an awkward tree on the left-hand exit side of our site (Aster #2), as well as a neighboring vehicle in front of us that hung out too far into the road. It took some extra care and shuffling to get our big fifth wheel out but all went fine!

  • 55 Pull-thru Sites
  • 43 Back-in Sites
  • 20/30/50 Amp Service, All Sites
  • Water, All Sites
  • 97 Sewer Sites
  • 97 Patio Sites
  • Free Wifi
  • Propane
  • Laundry
  • Restrooms & Showers
  • Dump Station
  • Dog Park
  • Walking Trail

Recommended Places:

Location:

14 Browncastle Ranch, Santa Fe, NM 87508

Contact/Reservations:

High Desert RV Park, Albuquerque

"Easy on and off from I-40, just West of Albuquerque - very convenient location and a great jumping off point to see the area."

High Desert RV Park is very well kept and clean. All the roads in the park are paved, and it was easy to navigate our fifth wheel in and out. Our pull-through site was large, and we really appreciated the fenced-in dog areas. Many people seem to stay here just overnight due to its proximity to I-40, but it is absolutely worth visiting longer!

One thing to note, if you have children, there is no playground equipment. Also, there is no cable.

Amenities and Activities

There is free WIFI which has good service. Cell service was good as well.

  • Close to Albuquerque
  • Gated community
  • Overnight access and self-check in
  • Fenced in pet areas
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Easy on and off to I-40
  • Easy to navigate the RV park
  • Restrooms and showers with private and semi private facilities
  • Activity center with a pool table
  • Propane for sale

Sites

Generous level sites.

  • Campground Map
  • Full utilities, 30 & 50 Amp Sites
  • Paved road to the sites
  • 9 acres, 75 level sites all with picnic tables
  • A mix of pull through and back in sites

Recommended Places

Location:

13000 Frontage Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

Contact/Reservations:

Red Barn RV Park, Roswell

"Very small (13 sites) but very charming. Super friendly owner. Located just a couple of miles outside of Roswell."

A charming little place outside of Roswell, only 13 sites. The whole park was clean, and the owners were accommodating. We very much enjoyed our stay.

Amenities and Activities

Cell service was good (we have Verizon and AT&T).

  • Wi-Fi
  • Cable
  • Small convenience store
  • DVD, books, and games available for use
  • Small game room
  • Laundry facility
  • Restroom facilities with showers

Sites

All sites are gravel and level.

  • Full hookups
  • They can accomodate up to 45' rigs, but call the confirm that your rig will work
  • Only 13 sites. Most are back in, with a couple of pull throughs.

Recommended Places

Location:

2806 E 2nd St, Roswell, NM 88201

Contact/Reservations:

  • Phone: 575-623-4897
  • Email: Call for more information (8 am to 6 pm)
  • Online Reservations: Call for reservations (8 am to 6 pm)
  • Website: Red Barn RV Park

Road Runner RV Park, Red River

"Only a mile outside of the town of Red River, it sits directly on the river itself. Very beautiful and mountainouse area. Rid River is a ve"

A beautiful campground located in Red River, NM is a very popular destination. Red River runs directly through the park, and premium sites are available riverside. The resort focuses on being family-friendly, which we loved. For those that don't have children, there are adult-only campsites available if you prefer.

This resort is only open from early May to mid-October.

Amenities and Activities

There is free WIFI and cable is available. Cell service was good (we have Verizon and AT&T).

  • Wi-Fi (there is a charge)
  • Cable TV
  • Camp store
  • Red River Trolley transportation to and from town.
  • Some riverside sites
  • Across from ATV trail (Goose Lake Trailhead)
  • Playground
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facility
  • Dog runs
  • Tennis courts
  • Fishing
  • Basketball court

Sites

All sites are gravel. They have riverside premium sites available.

  • 120 RV sites
  • Part of the park is designated as adult only.
  • Full hookups 30 and 50 amp.
  • Pull through and back in sites available. Standard and premium sites also available.

Recommended Places

Location:

1371 E Main St, Red River, NM 87558

Contact/Reservations:

Manzanos RV Park, Silver City

"Very clean immaculate park tucked away in the foothills of Gila National Forest just a few miles from Silver City, NM."

Manzanos RV Park is small and very pretty. We loved each spot's private feeling due to the shrubs between each site. Sites like that are few and far between in New Mexico. The staff at this park were very friendly and helpful. The campground was clean and quiet.

Amenities and Activities

There is free WIFI and cable is available.

  • Shower facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Barbecue dinner every Saturday night
  • Wifi

Sites

Generous level sites. All sites are gravel. We stayed in a deluxe site with a patio, fire pit, and swing. They also have a premium site available which has a covered patio.

  • Full hookups 30 and 50 amp on each site.
  • 25 campsites, about half back in and half pull through.
  • 2 night minimum stay.

Recommended Places

Location:

103 Flury Ln, Silver City, NM 88061

Contact/Reservations:

  • Phone: 575-538-0918
  • Email: contact@manzanosrvpark.com
  • Online Reservations: reservations
  • Website: Manzano's RV Park

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