Camping near Mountainair

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Looking for the best camping near Mountainair? The area features dozens of top-rated campgrounds and places to park your RV for the night, many within a short distance of New Mexico hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. Whether you want a pet-friendly campsite or a family cabin rental with wifi, check out campsite photos, tips, and reviews from other outdoor enthusiasts to plan your next camping trip near Mountainair.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Mountainair

Thunderbird a frame

1. Thunderbird a frame

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(30)
9.7mi from Mountainair · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A small A-frame on the Thunderbird Ranch
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Manzano Mountain Retreat

2. Manzano Mountain Retreat

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(12)
13mi from Mountainair · 1 site
Hello! Our little adventure on 178 acres called Manzano Mountain Retreat provides 40+ acres of Apple Orchard (33 Varieties), hiking trails, a pond, tons of wildlife, a swimming pool, rock climbing wall, ropes course, restaurant, 16 cabins, 4 RV power hooks ups, an indoor basketball court, and so much more!
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Mountain View Camping

3. Mountain View Camping

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(13)
20mi from Mountainair · 1 site
Welcome to our 30 acre Ranch where we train horses including wild mustangs. You can schedule a visit with the horses as well as our resident goats and pot belly pig. One of our unique features is that you can bring your horse and keep in our barn while you camp at our campsite in the wilderness. There is a hiking and riding trail. The camp site has cushy chairs, a fire, propane grill, outdoor shower and bathroom amenities. 4 wheel or all wheel drive is recommended to get to the site or you can park at the bottom and hike up.
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Cibola National Forest

4. Cibola National Forest

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National forest 68mi from Mountainair · 245 sites
America the beautiful, indeed! Don’t miss out on the wild and scenic slice of New Mexico.
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Manzano Mountains State Park

5. Manzano Mountains State Park

State park 8.9mi from Mountainair · 9 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Manzano Mountains State Park.
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Camp Darkmoon

6. Camp Darkmoon

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23mi from Mountainair · 2 sites · Tents, Lodging
Camp Darkmoon is a living example of alternative architecture and the off-grid lifestyle. On site are a handful of earthen structures. Lodging and tent site are available to book. Two acres of sage flatlands. Close to town but even closer to the mountains. Monte Largo Cañon is a short rocky drive away. Perfectly clean air, peaceful atmosphere, and flawless stars at night. We live on-site, so holler if you need anything! Otherwise, we'll give you total privacy.
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Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

7. Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

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(40)
34mi from Mountainair · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
🌵 Ka-Hoon Desert Campground Experience Welcome to Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center, also known as Plateau Hame De Colquhoun — a remote off-grid desert campground in central New Mexico. Located on the edge of a mesa with sweeping views of the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding mountain ranges, Ka-Hoon offers a peaceful desert stay for both solitude and community connection. This is a natural, evolving desert property designed for camping, stargazing, and occasional community events. 🚧 IMPORTANT BEFORE BOOKING Access requires driving on an 11-mile unpaved desert road with washboard sections, dips, and dust. * Passable by most standard vehicles * No 4x4 required * Drive slowly and carefully * Please read guest reviews before booking 🌿 WHAT KA-HOON IS ABOUT Ka-Hoon is a respect-based desert space built on one principle: Respect yourself, others, the land, and local laws. Established in 2020, this land is part homestead, part campground, and part creative gathering space for guests seeking simplicity, nature, and connection. Guests may come for privacy, reflection, or light community interaction depending on the season. 🌄 WHAT TO EXPECT * Wide open desert skies, sunsets, and mountain views * Rustic, evolving campsites across natural terrain * Off-grid homestead environment * Occasional events (music, movies, seasonal gatherings) * 420-friendly atmosphere * Wildlife present (including snakes — please be aware) * Simple shower facilities planned (availability not guaranteed) 🌙 EXPERIENCE STYLE Ka-Hoon is: * Not a resort or hotel * Raw, natural, and minimally developed * A working desert space that continues to evolve Guests should expect a real desert experience with limited infrastructure and strong connection to nature. 🌵 FINAL NOTE Whether you are passing through or staying longer, Ka-Hoon welcomes respectful guests who value open land, quiet space, and desert living. Come as you are — and experience the desert in its natural form.
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Sunny Mellow Eco Villa

8. Sunny Mellow Eco Villa

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(343)
39mi from Mountainair · 2 sites
Sunny Mellow Eco Villa is the land with a great history. The VERY QUIET, secret Shangra-La Valley just over the ridge from Route 66 (and I-40) was the camping place for Billy the Kid and his gang! They could quickly saddle up when the posted lookout on the ridge above signaled the passing of The Corrupt Santa Fe Cartel that bid to hold control of business throughout Lincoln County. Even more stunning, it was the Tijeras Indian Pueblo Tribe's place of roaming and rest. The land now sports an Organic Vineyard, Orchard and Vegetable Garden that guests my forage from when in bloom. A Large, Clean, Secluded Redwood Yoga Deck, Ping-Pong, Horseshoes, and a Giant Swing Set, along with patios and lounges that are found over the 8 acre land, and all joined by a network of Scenic Pathways and Bridges that connect The Vineyard, The Orchard, The Garden, The Solar Array, The Swing, The Yoga Deck, Ping Pong Terrace, Horse shoe Pit... Perfect Place and Feel The Akashic Records of Where Billy the Kid and his gang camped and the Tijeras Indians Lived! 8 Minutes to Albuquerque. 7 minutes to Cedar Crest, 20 minutes to The Infinite View off the Sandia Crest, 10 minutes to Edgewood. 50 minutes to Santa Fe. Located in THE CENTER of The ZIA of NEW MEXICO! Views of meadows, mountains and the Enchanting New Mexico sky from the Every stopping point on the Eco Villa Trail System. Ride a bike, take a sauna, Read a book... Take a nap. Enjoy the Unique Feel and Romance of the Yoga Yurt, The Awesome Modern Outdoor Kitchen, The delicious KING Bed. Watch 4K TV with 900 download and 35 upload! Enjoy Dining at your Private HipCamp Site! Hike into the Cedro National forest a short walk to the end of the road. If you feel sociable, join in a campfire with the guests at The Chi-Treehouse or Invite guests to the Fire-pit at your own Yoga Yurta! Sit in the Secluded "Starchamber" by day for a sun tan, or by night for moon glow and infinite star gazing. Drive to Sandia Peak, Hike, Ski, Mountain Bike (Even out your back door if you do not want to drive). Albuquerque and The East Mountains has more trails in proximity to a metropolis than an city in the country. Pick sandy, rocky, or meadow, or a forest ascent. Grove at top notch restaurants in ABQ and some local ones just down the street.
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Mountain View RV/Horse Motels Sites

9. Mountain View RV/Horse Motels Sites

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41mi from Mountainair · 2 sites
Sweet Melody Farm combines our love of music, horses and beautiful spacious landscape of New Mexico. We traveled from Oregon to Pennsylvania and then to New Mexico traveling with our horses and cats. Along the way we stayed at many horse hotels, and wanted to offer weary travelers a place to stop over with their ponies and even without horses. We have 2 Airbnb listings for those needing or wanting to stay with more comfort and space. See our Airbnb links below! Learn more about this land:Sweet Melody Farm has a spectacular view of South Mountain and the stars. Rural residential RV park with full hookups, picnic table and horse shelter. The horse hotel is great for those folks traveling east/west on I-40 that need a safe and secure site to camp in their LQ trailer and rest their horses. The shelter is matted and paddock fenced for safety with 2" x 4" woven wire 4 ft high.100 ft by 100 ft outdoor arena too!We are suited for those that are looking for a base camp to explore the local national forests and eclectic destinations along the Turquoise Trail, Hwy 14. Santa Fe and Albuquerque are easy day trips from here.The map on this site is very old and does not reflect the many improvements and landscaping we have completed since this Google map location. 
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Casa de Cass - City Oasis

10. Casa de Cass - City Oasis

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43mi from Mountainair · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Nestled in the historic South Valley, enjoy the seclusion and quiet of a mini-farm oasis just 15-min. from downtown ABQ. Whether you are coming to Albuquerque for the culture, art, food, or year-round sunshine; passing through on the way to your final destination, or are looking for a mini-retreat, Casa de Cass welcomes you! Our spacious and shaded backyard is yours for your using, including an outdoor shower, composting toilet, and full outdoor kitchen. We also have grass for tent set up, mulch for parking your van or truck for sleeping, a firepit, free wifi, breakfast on request (and additional cost), and ample free local recommendations for all that ABQ and the surrounding areas have to offer. Casa de Cass is here to offer you a peaceful stopover and retreat! We (Cass, Chase, Aldo (8 years old), the chickens, the honey bees, Ham, Luna and Don Gato the cats, and Lucy and Pickle the dogs) welcome Vans and trucks with safe, gated, off-street parking, tear drop trailers, and tent campers.
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The Rabbit Property

11. The Rabbit Property

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43mi from Mountainair · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Open field with beautiful views of the mountains. Quiet neighborhood. Hiking, biking and horseback riding within minutes. Restaurants within walking distance - Ribs BBQ and Bar, Rumor Brewing, Cabra Coffee. This is an undeveloped lot with plenty of space if you need a place to pitch a tent or park an RV. If you’re in a tent you will need a means of toileting. For RVs I can provide water hookup and electric if you park near the house.
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Walk to Concerts|Power/Water!

12. Walk to Concerts|Power/Water!

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45mi from Mountainair · 1 site · Tent, RV
Less than a mile to Downtown with all the urban amenities nearby, this spot is also tucked away and shaded for most of the afternoon. It is part of my short term rental compound that I've been creating since 2020 in the historic Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque. Lock your RV/vehicle in and exit through the pedestrian gate. Enjoy the common areas and your own private yard with table and grill. This is urban van life at its best!!
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Peacock Lane

13. Peacock Lane

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(21)
48mi from Mountainair · 2 sites
Half acre lot nestled in the heart of the beautiful North Valley. Surrounded by ancient cottonwood and elm trees, amidst the migrating cranes, and frequent sightings of colorful Peacocks, only native to this location in the USA. Equipped with two 220V 30 amp plugs on site to facilitate all electrical needs. Water on site for camper as well. Come soak in the sunlight and inhale the fresh mountain air.
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Secluded Indoor Camping

14. Secluded Indoor Camping

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48mi from Mountainair · 1 site
If you're looking for a quick stay while passing through Albuquerque, I have a spot for you! I'm in the process of putting back together and repairing a small house, and in the meantime, it makes for great indoor camping. There’s no shower, but the toilet and hot water work. It’s pretty bare-bones — that’s why I call it camping — but there’s a bed, a table, and some chairs. Pets are okay too! I’m about 3 miles from Old Town.
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Healing on the Rio Grande !

15. Healing on the Rio Grande !

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48mi from Mountainair · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Come to New Mexico ! The Land of Enchantment. Sing Chants to the Moon, The Sun, The Rain, The Stars , The Beautiful Land and the Ancestors ! We won , an award with Hipcamp, Best of 2023 !!!! We are so happy to Host . Come enjoy organic . Urban Permaculture . Awesome, thanks for loving on our peaceful garden. It is an honor to serve the traveler, the camper, sweet tourist , wild vacationer , folks visiting friends and family , the many folks who explore and folks on grand adventures. We love to camp as well. . We have a lot to offer. Our place is good for folks who work on the road, Great WIFI ! Easy to manage a job while on the road . Our Space is in the heart of the Griegos Neighborhood , A very old style , old world area. Safe area. Hispanic families have lived here since 1712, no joke, that is real. Rural feel for an urban / suburban setting , space space, off street parking. We are NOT an RV park nor are we a " camp ground " . We Are an Organic Garden ( Urban Permaculture ) that you can stay inside a magical, growing goodness space . This place is very, very private . The parking area is not private . Our road is dead end , very low traffic . The garden wall around the whole tent area has a 6 foot tall , very thick wall , and trees , surrounding every thing. There is a forest and pond for ducks behind the garden . Our place is for Wildlife, to be fed, and given water and safe space to raise young. We are located in an area where the birds of the world fly from the north to the south and then change direction each season. Many lizards . Many wild mammals . There are many farms in the area. With Horses , goats , chickens , ducks , mules, donkeys , other livestock . We have no pets and no livestock. At night this is dark ( we do have solar lights on walk ways ) and it is peaceful. A safe zone for travelers . Serene , gentle and lovely . You get your privacy . New Mexico is so amazing, all year . We have inside space in Fall / Winter . Welcome to Mother Bosque Garden . Started in Corrales NM in 2010 . We are in the North valley of Albuquerque New Mexico 87107. The same families have lived here for 100, 200, 300 plus years . 1000s of years . Native people have lived in this valley for close to 20,000 years more . The Rio Grande is very close by ( 2 miles west of us ) bike or by car . We are close to route 40 and route 25, just 7 mins. away . There is a Food Co-op with in a 5 mins. drive . And a regular store and gas within one mile of our place. Come eat Traditional New Mexican Foods and Heal with Very Living Traditional New Mexican Herbal Medicines . Relax, rest, find repose. Happy travels, happy hiking, happy sleeping under the stars, happy home made food, happy resting. Old Town is close by, so is the Rio Grande River So many things in our area to see, to do, learn history . Awesome food, music and arts/ crafts, everywhere. So much activity all over. SO MANY CULTURES and Languages , so much diversity !
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Kamaria's Wellness Retreat

16. Kamaria's Wellness Retreat

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49mi from Mountainair · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
What a wonderful space. Kamaria Creations is a Wellness Retreat nestled in Albuquerque's Historic North Valley. We are close to Old Town, The Nature Center, Museums, The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Wonderful Eateries and Nightlife. Onsite we are home to the only Natural Hair Care Center in New Mexico. Additionally, we offer Bed and Breakfast Accommodations. Our Salon creates amazing styles, cuts, locks, braids and much more. We have an array of Body work services including Facials, Massage Therapy, Herbal Medicine and more.If you are here on a Tuesday Join Us for Taco Tuesday Night. Our stage hosts many local musicians as well. We are a wonderful destination for Balloon Festival as well. Located a quick 15 min drive to the Balloon Fiesta Park. The rail Runner is within reach which will connect campers with Santa Fe. We also have a bus stop directly in front of our site for you to head downtown for the day. The grounds can provide up to 3 spaces for camping. Learn more about this land:Calling all campers. We've got an outdoor stage, a couple secluded areas on the grounds. Inside the main house we've got herbal medicine, massage therapy, Natural hair care and more! Electricity is on site.Please Be Mindful We have Little Nubian Pygmy Goats onsite. Only animals that are Kid and Goat Safe are permitted. ALL DOGS must be on leash. All Dogs must be walked to the park or off property to do their doggie business both number 1 and 2. We also have active pollinators, very gentle bee's. Let them live freely and do their work for humanity. Honey and Tea is available onsite.
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American RV Resort

17. American RV Resort

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49mi from Mountainair · 82 sites · RVs, Lodging
RV Resort just outside the west city limits of Albuquerque with 217 RV sites we have back-in and pull-thru sites some gravel and some concrete. All sites are FHU sites with cable, water, sewer, 30 and 50 amp electricity. We have seasonal pool and hot tub, playground. We have 2 cabins that will sleep 8 on site. We have a club house that can be rented as well.
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Small Town Memories

18. Small Town Memories

0.6mi from Mountainair · 1 site
This is a small private plot of land just outside of town that used to be a homesite. There are NO AMENITIES currently, but possibly in the future. RV site is for DRY CAMPING ONLY. Pets are allowed but must be contained due to the nearby road. The property still has a few areas that need a bit of cleanup, but the advantage is that it’s a private site conveniently located just outside of town. The Town of Mountainair is known for its vibrant arts scene, local studios, and galleries. It offers a true small-town feel with great restaurants, including the famous—and haunted—Shaffer Hotel. There are even rumors of sightings of the ghost of Billy the Kid! While not entirely remote, this is a peaceful spot where you can sit outside and marvel at the galaxy of stars visible on a clear night. You’ll be neighbors with the Forest Service and only a few miles from Cibola National Forest, the Manzano Mountains, and several Park Service sites such as the Abo and Quarai ruins. Nearby, you’ll also find a farmer’s market, a grocery store, and a few dollar stores for essentials. This is a great location for birdwatching, spotting small wildlife, and occasionally seeing deer. My favorite memory growing up here was listening to the great horned owls—you’ll likely find owl pellets and other interesting natural treasures on the lot. While the 4-acre property isn’t large enough for real hiking, it’s perfect for peaceful walks and exploring nature. Please note: there is still some debris left from the old homesite, such as tires, but cleanup can be arranged based on rental interest. Campfires are welcome, as long as they comply with current Forest Service fire bans. You must bring your own water for fire extinguishing.
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Manzano Mountain Retreat

19. Manzano Mountain Retreat

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13mi from Mountainair · 7 sites
Manzano Mountain Retreat | 140 Acres of Orchards, Trails & Glamping Discover Manzano Mountain Retreat, a 140-acre haven of orchards, meadows, and forest in New Mexico’s Manzano Mountains. Stay in cozy cabins, bunkhouses, or glamping tents surrounded by mountain views and starry skies. Meet friendly farm animals, explore scenic trails, and enjoy seasonal apple harvest traditions. With onsite dining, a pool, fitness center, and plenty of space to relax, our retreat is perfect for families, couples, and groups seeking authentic New Mexico hospitality
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Mountain View Campgrounds

20. Mountain View Campgrounds

20mi from Mountainair · 1 site · Tent, RV
Experience the freedom of camping on this 0.25-acre lot just 24 miles northeast of Belen, Valencia County. This property is a wonderful spot to create your own getaway. Picture yourself camping beneath open skies or unwinding in your tranquil outdoor haven. Bring your tent or RV for weekend fun or longer stays. The Encino Trailhead is only 0.2 miles away, serving as your gateway to the Cibola National Forest. Everyday conveniences are close by in Meadow Lake, just 16 miles away, with a grocery store for quick errands. For bigger shopping trips, Walmart is only 17 miles away. Enjoy the local community too—Rio Communities is just 22 miles down the road, while Belen’s shops and restaurants are 24 miles away. Los Chavez (27 miles) and Los Lunas (21 miles) are also within easy reach. And for big-city excitement, Albuquerque is only a 40-minute drive—close enough to visit, yet far enough to keep your peace and quiet. This property offers the perfect balance of country living with all the comforts of town nearby. Parcel Number 1-024-034-345-290-000110 Legal Summary Subd: RIO DEL ORO Lot: 11 Block: 58 Unit: 37 .25 AC Location Valencia county New Mexico Area .25 GPS 34.7472872, -106.4726053 Power: By Alternative system Water: By Alternative System Sewer: By Alternative System Roads: dirt Terrain: hill
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