Camping near Carlsbad, New Mexico
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Camping near Carlsbad
The Carlsbad area offers everything from private outdoor hideaways to family-friendly campgrounds.
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Good Guad Land Co.
1 site · RV, Tent30 acres · TXFind extreme solitude and unforgettable views of Guadalupe Peak at this desert escape right next to Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
This is choose-your-own-adventure camping. The terrain is rugged, and the wind howls sometimes. The dirt road to our place is just okay, so I recommend a pickup truck, SUV or all-wheel drive vehicle. Once you're here, there are zero amenities.
If all this sounds fine — you don't mind roughing it! — you'll be sleeping under the stars at the foot of West Texas' tallest mountain range. And who else can say they've done that?
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Dusty Rabbit Van Life
4 sites · RVs, Tents2000 acres · NMLearn more about this land:Dusty Rabbit Van Life @ Schrimsher Ranch is an alternative camping & Star Gazing location just outside of town, yet close to the open road. A great place to relax under the stars, have a camp fire, and kick back next to your travel rig after a long day. You are welcome to explore the 600+ acres of rolling hills and high desert of our ranch. If you cross a fence you've gone too far, so that makes it easy for you to know where you're at. You might just want to crash for the night in a safe location out on the rangeland or stay a day or two to enjoy the land to walk, mountain bike antelope trails, and maybe even Sniffers the pronghorn antelope will find ya before you head out. This is a primitive site, so leave no trace practice is appreciated and pack in/out is how we do it here. If you come in the summer prepare the morning coffee early and enjoy the desert sun's rays hit the Capitan, but by 9am it will be hot, so be ready! Best star gazing and satellite watching in the world!
I have several sites to choose from. But remember to keep an eye on the wind and weather as it can get crazy out here sometimes…..!!! I try to keep the sites stocked with firewood, but fill free to bring your own.
Lonely Bull Camp 1 is my most popular site. It is very private and is easily accessible by most vehicles and campers.
Ask about Lonely Bull Camp 4x4 if you have a capable vehicle. Amazing stars!!
Old Highway Camp is a great alternative if you want something closer to the highway and have a safe private place to pull over, camp, kickback, make a fire and get back to your life on the on the road in the morning. It is closer to the highway, but is quite at night and has great star gazing. Enjoy being greeted by The Mountain in the morning. Let me know where you would like to stay and I will do my best to accommodate you! Safe travels!
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Camp Rio
57 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents9 acres · Mayhill, NMCamp Rio, formerly named Camp @ Cloudcroft is located in beautiful SE New Mexico! The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of the Lincoln National Forest. The forest is laced with small villages, picturesque roads, riding, hiking, golf, and walking trails. Small valleys, surrounding mountains, racing streams, wildlife, birds, mountain glens and outdoor activities are available to The Camp @ Cloudcroft guests. The small towns around us are Mayhill, Cloudcroft, Weed, and Pinion. These towns have scheduled activities such as arts and craft fairs, car shows, bluegrass festivals, dog shows, and Lumberjack days. Additional day trips to Alamogordo, Capitan (Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Lincoln (Billy the Kid), Ruidoso (skiing), Sunspot (National Solar Observatory, Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs) and White Sands National Monument! Guests enjoy our upgraded free wifi to have the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful nature, while still being able to have wifi as well. Our location is superb to use as a base camp for numerous attractions as a centralized location to have many adventures.
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Edge of the Rez
2 sites · Tents4 acres · Mescalero, NMLearn more about this land:Its dark, try to setup your camp before the sunsets. No light pollution unless there is a full moon. We are a primitive site with safe well water drawn from a sandstone bed. Walking distance to National Forest and 8 miles from Cloudcroft. Free-roaming horses, elk, mule deer, whitetail, turkey, and all critters in between. Awesome sunsets and perfect for stargazing.
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Apache Park and Trail
4 sites · RVs, Tents1000 acres · TX"A Private Park with History and Hidden Treasures of the African and Native Americans"Learn more about this land:The Apache Park and Trail is a private park with rolling elevations of over 4,000 ft within the small town of Plateau, Texas with spectacular sunrises and sunsets. It's desert climate, breathtaking vistas, plateau views in every direction and a compelling history is a must to see! Visitors will be acquainted with the geology of the desert, and magnificent views of rock formationsns, panoramic vistas, and old Indian campsites; one of the locations where "Geronimo" the Medicine Man hideout for over 25 years against both the Mexican Soldiers and US Calvary in the early 1800's. The Apache Park and Trail "The Gateway to Beauty" a western paradise surrounded by the stunning and majestic intermountain views; Black Peak, the Apache Mountains, the Sierra Diablo, the Boracho Mountains and more.The Apache Park and Trail is within a ten minute drive from Van Horn, Texas, the county seat of Culberson designated as the "Crossroads of Texas Mountain Trail" by the State of Texas.In conjunction with Van Horn Horn, we are traveler friendly and also awaits visitors to Big Ben National Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site of the Buffalo Soldiers. the UT McDonald Observatory, Guadalupe National Park, Carlsbad Caverns and more!All vactioners, photographers, artists, desert botanists, explorers, rock hounds, fossil collectors, historians, amateur archaeologist and students will have the most unique experience imaginable into the history of Texas and America.
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Desenrascanco Camp
3 sites · RVs, Tents62 acres · TX
Desenrascanco is a Portuguese word meaning "the improvisation of haphazard but completely sound solutions at the last minute."
It's a 62-acre Texas ranch for which we have big plans: land art, ecological restoration, creative retreats and more. In the meantime, we wanted to make it available on Hipcamp if anyone wants a complete escape from civilization for a night or more. It's beautiful, breathtaking land situated in the exact middle of nowhere, with a large variety of plants and wildlife.
Learn more about this land:
30 minutes off I-10, a lonely dot on Google Maps, with no other human structures in sight.
1h45m to Guadalupe National Park
2h to Marfa
2h to El Paso
62 acres of Texas ranch land. Cows wandering around nearby, and a drink tank on the property. Other wildlife includes quail, coyotes, javelinas, mule deer and more! We are setting aside funds for an ecological restoration project, and want the land to be useful in the meantime so we have put it on Hipcamp!
It's a short hike to the stunning views from the top of the hill, and ammonite fossils at the crest of the hill are just sticking right out of the ground! Can you find them?
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A C Nash Ranch
4 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · TXThis is completely off-grid living, and used to be Public School Land, and we are proud and pleased to offer you this outdoor experience. There is plenty of space to move around and not be bothered by other campers on this 20 acre plot. Learn more about this land:Perfect mountain view. Plains that roll and roll into the horizon. Perfect place to spend a few days away from everything. If you want to unwind or just get away.
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RV Parking on private 2 Acre Ranch
1 site · RV2 acres · El Paso, TXStunning El Paso Country Style Ranch house on 2 acres. Sprawling acreage has nice pull through level driveway / level pad for parking and can accommodate any size rig in very quiet neighborhood away from the city lights with great views of stars at night.
Whether you are a adrenaline junkie or just searching for some peace and quiet, this property offers the ultimate adventure with a perimeter trail and a figure eight track for e-bikes (we offer rentals) surrounded by spectacular views of the desert skyline.
This area is a haven for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts with Hueco Tanks and Red Sands offering hiking, rock climbing and off roading all within 10 miles. El Paso is also a short distance away with a zoo, a diverse food scene and deeply rooted cultures. Fort Bliss is within close proximity along with several public golf courses nearby for you golfers!!!
BBQ Grill available and outdoor dining / lounge area.
e-bikes rent for $25 per bike / per day for use on site only:
(2) MX125 12 volt 100 watt Minimum Age 7+ years old Max Weight 110 lbs
(1) MX 350 24 volt 300 watt Age 13+ years old Max weight 140 lbs
(1) MX 650 36 volt 650 watt Age 16+ years old Max weight 220 lbs
Sizes vary, weight and age restrictions apply, helmets are available
LIABILITY RELEASE IS MANDATORY!!!
Self Contained Travel trailers only, RV, 5th Wheels or Toy Haulers, short term stays only. There are NO bathrooms available onsite.
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Pedro S.’s Land
4 sites · Lodging30 acres · NMUnplug from the city to soak up in nature and experience El Mistico Ranch. El Mistico Ranch consist of 30 acres of natural high desert land with natural spring waters, nearby Lincoln National Forest as our next door neighbor, you are actually just a short drive to Capitan for basic services and shopping; Ruidoso for arts, golf, dining, skiing, and more. The climate is mild here and the property is vegetated with pinon pine, juniper, and a variety of cacti.
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Quail Run Tiny Guesthouse
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Alamogordo, NMQuail Run was delivered to us June 10th 2020. In decorating the house I wanted it to have the feel of the Old West so is rustic and cozy at the same time . The outside was finished with American cedar and corrugated metal giving it a modern twist on the old west. Inside you'll find neutral tones, curtains made with from burlap bags, kitchen sink which is actually a galvanized pail. There are other surprises in the bathroom which is quite ample. Upstairs in the loft is a memory foam mattress quilts, fluffy pillows and two small Windows which offer a pleasant cross breeze.
Also displayed outside on the fence is an old saddle which has seen better days. It was a gift from a mescalero Apache fellow whose parents found that saddle in the woods in mescalero in the 1950s. Also it's not beautiful I consider it a treasure. Make sure you take a look while you're here
Once the house was delivered we went to town adding our own touches to the decor, actually reworking the kitchen and finishing all the wood. The fellow who built it also delivered it from Denver for us, set it up, and built a ramp right on site. We rewarded him with a spaghetti dinner and sent brownies later, hahaha!
Our tiny house is a little beauty and very popular! We hope you visit soon!
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Buckeye Resort
21 sites · RVs, Tents21 acres · TXAt Buckeye Resort we have only one goal in mind, to create a 10 hour work week and end homelessness and poverty. All the proceeds we receive go towards making this dream a reality, We bought this gorgeous 21 acre property so we could build a low-cost housing prototype. Come camp on this beautiful desert vista where you can always see the stars and breathe that fresh country air. If you spend $300 we give you 1,000 Square feet to live on forever. Learn more about this land:Buckeye Resort is a undeveloped land parcel in Hudspeth County Texas. We are probably the only campsite on hipcamp where you are welcome to stay forever and are permitted to build permanent structures with a $300 minimum stay. If you spend $300 on booking fees you will have unlimited permant access to 1,000 square feet forever, but if you take us up on this offer you will be responsible for your share of property taxes. For undeveloped plot they are currently $0.05 per year. Please follow leave no trace if you are spending less than $300. You are all allowed to do most activities as long as they are safe including discharging firearms, hunting, biking, climbing, off roading, etc. There are no utilities on site, please bring a toilet with your rv or bury all fecal matter. Fires permitted, fireworks permitted, all vehicles and trailers / rv permitted.
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Davis Mountains Oasis
5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Fort Davis, TXMountain Trails Lodge was built in the 1930s as a drive-up motor court. It operated as a tourist court and restaurant through the 30s, 40s, and 50s. It has changed hands and been updated and renovated over the years. Most recently, it has housed Mountain Trails Lodge & Outdoor Learning Center and Come & Take It BBQ, leading educational tours and feeding groups delicious homemade meals in the historic dining room.
Campers have access to a bathroom with shower that was part of one of the original motor court rooms, as well as a sunroom that was added on sometime mid last century. The sunroom has electric outlets for charging, tables and chairs, a gas heater, and a TV with DVD player. The back rooms do not have WiFi, but if you'd like to connect you can get a strong signal under the pavilion around front, where the gas grill is located.
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