RV Camping Near Animas, NM, US: 20 Best RV Parks 2026

Park your RV in Animas and you’ll find over 130 options tailored for travelers who want hookups, open space, and easy access to rugged high desert. Sites here often come with water and electricity hookups, plus plenty of big-rig-friendly spots. The area’s terrain suits hiking boots and binoculars—expect wildlife-watching, fishing, and trails that cut through scrubland and rocky outcrops. Average nightly rates hover around $12, with some spots dipping to that price for budget-minded campers. Local favorites include Smugglers' Roost (39 reviews), Moksha Sanctuary (17 reviews), and Light Homestead (5 reviews). If you’re rolling through Animas, this is where you’ll find uncrowded sites and a landscape that stays honest—no frills, just wide views and the hum of the desert.

93% (61) • 16 campsites

Top-rated RV parks near Animas

Smugglers' Roost

1. Smugglers' Roost

91%

(49)

0.5mi from Animas · 10 sites

Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by wealth of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. Learn more about this land: Bring your RV and join us at Smugglers' Roost for our warm sunny days and starlit nights! We are a pioneering community which serves as a hub for exploration, creativity, trade and most of all... the passionate celebration of life! We offer 228 Full Hook-up RV Sites with 50-amp electric, water, commercial septic and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Pull-throughs are available and there's plenty of room to spread out! Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by a treasure trove of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. BIRD WITH US! We offer an onsite birding station and three additional affiliated and nationally acclaimed birding sites, including one at the mouth of the famed Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, AZ only a short drive away. EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE! Our dead-dark night skies are nothing short of awe-inspiring, so come explore with our onsite star guides with telescopes!

Pets

Full hookups

from

$40

/ night

Moksha Sanctuary

2. Moksha Sanctuary

91%

(28)

44mi from Animas · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Hello, we have acreage that we are allowing travelers to stay on. We are 15 miles from Chiricahua National Monument, located along the ‘Wilcox Loop’. Along the loop is also Cochise Stronghold and many wineries! If you travel south from here, we are 45 minutes from my favorite town Bisbee. Stars galore! Attention: as the area can be dry we do not allow fire pits, however a stove/grill for cooking is expectable. Thank you

Pets

from

$12

/ night

Coronado National Forest

3. Coronado National Forest

80%

(46)

National forest 116mi from Animas · 479 sites

If you think southern Arizona is nothing but parched desert, think again.

Electrical hookup

Sewer hookup

Pets

Chiricahua National Monument

4. Chiricahua National Monument

100%

(12)

National park 32mi from Animas · 26 sites

An offbeat wonderland of hoodoos and balanced rocks in a seldom-visited corner of Arizona.

Electrical hookup

Pets

Park your RV in Animas and you’ll find over 130 options tailored for travelers who want hookups, open space, and easy access to rugged high desert. Sites here often come with water and electricity hookups, plus plenty of big-rig-friendly spots. The area’s terrain suits hiking boots and binoculars—expect wildlife-watching, fishing, and trails that cut through scrubland and rocky outcrops. Average nightly rates hover around $12, with some spots dipping to that price for budget-minded campers. Local favorites include Smugglers' Roost (39 reviews), Moksha Sanctuary (17 reviews), and Light Homestead (5 reviews). If you’re rolling through Animas, this is where you’ll find uncrowded sites and a landscape that stays honest—no frills, just wide views and the hum of the desert.

93% (61) • 16 campsites

Top-rated RV parks near Animas

Smugglers' Roost

1. Smugglers' Roost

91%

(49)

0.5mi from Animas · 10 sites

Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by wealth of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. Learn more about this land: Bring your RV and join us at Smugglers' Roost for our warm sunny days and starlit nights! We are a pioneering community which serves as a hub for exploration, creativity, trade and most of all... the passionate celebration of life! We offer 228 Full Hook-up RV Sites with 50-amp electric, water, commercial septic and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Pull-throughs are available and there's plenty of room to spread out! Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by a treasure trove of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. BIRD WITH US! We offer an onsite birding station and three additional affiliated and nationally acclaimed birding sites, including one at the mouth of the famed Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, AZ only a short drive away. EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE! Our dead-dark night skies are nothing short of awe-inspiring, so come explore with our onsite star guides with telescopes!

Pets

Full hookups

from

$40

/ night

Moksha Sanctuary

2. Moksha Sanctuary

91%

(28)

44mi from Animas · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Hello, we have acreage that we are allowing travelers to stay on. We are 15 miles from Chiricahua National Monument, located along the ‘Wilcox Loop’. Along the loop is also Cochise Stronghold and many wineries! If you travel south from here, we are 45 minutes from my favorite town Bisbee. Stars galore! Attention: as the area can be dry we do not allow fire pits, however a stove/grill for cooking is expectable. Thank you

Pets

from

$12

/ night

Coronado National Forest

3. Coronado National Forest

80%

(46)

National forest 116mi from Animas · 479 sites

If you think southern Arizona is nothing but parched desert, think again.

Electrical hookup

Sewer hookup

Pets

Chiricahua National Monument

4. Chiricahua National Monument

100%

(12)

National park 32mi from Animas · 26 sites

An offbeat wonderland of hoodoos and balanced rocks in a seldom-visited corner of Arizona.

Electrical hookup

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Gene

February 2026

17 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

This spot is conviently close to Chiricahua National Monument.

b

December 2025

59 ft toy hauler

With pets

3 nights at Moksha Sanctuary

An awesome desert site down a short "primitive" road a quarter mile from pavement. Wildlife, peaceful, horses, a resident hawk, perfect sunrises over the Chiricahua Mountains and beautiful sunsets behind the Huachuca Mountains. Wonderful hosts, easy in and out. I have a 60 foot rig and it went in pretty well. Saw a couple of big cats, quite a few deer, coyote scat, so they're around too. (Keep your small pets on lead.) Definitely would return. Just an aside, it's just up the road from Johnny Ringo's grave site. What fun!

Katie

July 2025

16 ft car

2 nights at Smugglers' Roost

I loved car camping on smugglers roost! They had a really nice bathroom and showers and gave clear instructions on arriving! The hosts were very communicative!

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Michael

March 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

Nice location . Kinda small to maneuver a trailer around in . Spots are kinda close together. Was quiet and a nice stay

K

Katjiana

March 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

Directions to find were perfect! Quiet camp site and it was easy to steak out tent. 15 minutes out of the Chiricahua National Monument.

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Tim

March 2025

25 ft Class C

1 night at Moksha Sanctuary

Easy to find and very close to the mountains and monument. Had a picturesque view of a sunrise over the snow-capped mountains from the RV!!

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Doug

March 2025

30 ft Class A

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

Very quiet , ultra clear night sky, beautiful mountains nearby, level site

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Lorraine

March 2025

36 ft fifth wheel

4 nights at Moksha Sanctuary

This spot is beautiful & quiet. It's close to Chiricahua National Monument & Cochise Stronghold. If your rig is bigger than a camper van, site #1 will be easiest for you to get into.

Susie

March 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With pets

5 nights at Smugglers' Roost

It just depends on what your needs are. There's are community of people here and it's good for that. We found it far too windy and ended up leaving to head to picture rocks instead.

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Christina

February 2025

25 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

We loved our camping experience under the stars! My niece had a wonderful time using her telescope. The directions were easy to follow and the location is very quiet.

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Dean

February 2025

40 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

We loved staying here. Great location close to Chiricahua Mountains. My only feedback would be that the site access is small for maneuvering big rigs. Site 1 is the bigger and easiest to park a large rig like ours (40’ bus conversions) followed by site 2, however I used half os site one to get backed into site 2. Sites 3 & 4 are further off the road and would have been quite difficult for us to navigate to due to the width of the access road.

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Lisa

January 2025

60 ft travel trailer

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Moksha Sanctuary

This place was very convenient for visiting Chiricahua. It was quiet and the stars were beautiful in the dark sky.

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jane

January 2025