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Cobaw Station Camping Retreat

4 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Deming, NM

Deming: Looking for the best hiking in Deming? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Deming. The city is within the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, which was acquired from Mexico specifically to provide a southern route for a railroad to connect the United States with California. Deming was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, and is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four of the California railroad industry. Deming is located within the Upper Chihuahuan Desert climate zone. The climate is dry, hot, and breezy. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 °F (38 °C), but the altitude (4,300 feet (1,300 m)) and dry air sometimes make summer days more comfortable than one would expect given the high temperature. Deming is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces and 35 miles (56 km) north of the Mexican border.

Turquiose Skies

1 site · RV, Tent3 acres · Ventura, NM

Pitch your tent, pop in with your RV to the Turquoise Skies of New Mexico. We offer a small piece of heaven - whether you are passing through or want to stay awhile - our piece of property you can call home for a bit is available. Turquoise Skies is a dry camping place - you will need to bring your own facilities , Turquoise Skies is full desert with beautiful, unrestricted views of the mountains and the stars. Turquoise Skies is private and off grid. Pets allowed. Deming is 4miles away, and I-10 is 2 miles away! Beware of rattle snakes.

Cactus Cowboy Ranchette

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Ventura, NM

Primitive open-air campsite three miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. Enjoy extraordinary views of nature and solitude at our quiet remote location blessed with very low light pollution for spectacular views of night skies, glorious sunrises and stunning sunsets. Wildlife includes mostly small animals like rabbits, prairie dogs, turtles, lizards, field mice and kangaroo mice. Bigger animals such as deer antelope and the occasional cow. Beware of scorpions, rattlesnakes, coyotes and cougars. This undeveloped parcel of land has no water, power or toilets available. Our lonesome campsite will accommodate a large camp party. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, Skoolies, Van dwellers, Tent campers, hikers, bikers, horse riders, off-roaders welcome. Please respect the beauty of nature with no fireworks or trash. Pack-in pack-out policy. The road coming in is very narrow and lined with mesquite bushes. Off-road vehicles are highly recommended, as dirt roads can get soft depending on weather. We are roughly 27 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces. It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

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Freedom Field

5 sites · Tents40 acres · Ventura, NM

Learn more about this land:Freedom Field is an Ultralight and light sport remote airfield with campsites, two miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. We boast a quiet remote location with very little light pollution for amazing up close, reach out and touch it night skies.Our campsites are Huge and far apart to accommodate large camp parties with some distance between campsites.Aircraft may operate from Sunup to sundown. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, tent campers, Hikers, Bikers, Skoolies and Van dwellers welcome. At this time there are no aircraft based at the field and air traffic is very sparse.We are roughly 26 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces.It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

Turquiose Skies

1 site · RV, Tent3 acres · Ventura, NM

Pitch your tent, pop in with your RV to the Turquoise Skies of New Mexico. We offer a small piece of heaven - whether you are passing through or want to stay awhile - our piece of property you can call home for a bit is available. Turquoise Skies is a dry camping place - you will need to bring your own facilities , Turquoise Skies is full desert with beautiful, unrestricted views of the mountains and the stars. Turquoise Skies is private and off grid. Pets allowed. Deming is 4miles away, and I-10 is 2 miles away! Beware of rattle snakes.

Cobaw Station Camping Retreat

4 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Deming, NM

Deming: Looking for the best hiking in Deming? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Deming. The city is within the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, which was acquired from Mexico specifically to provide a southern route for a railroad to connect the United States with California. Deming was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, and is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four of the California railroad industry. Deming is located within the Upper Chihuahuan Desert climate zone. The climate is dry, hot, and breezy. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 °F (38 °C), but the altitude (4,300 feet (1,300 m)) and dry air sometimes make summer days more comfortable than one would expect given the high temperature. Deming is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces and 35 miles (56 km) north of the Mexican border.

Hot Springs at The Outlaw Casita

1 site · Lodging1 acre · Truth Or Consequences, NM

Our rustic Wild West themed and well appointed casita is 100% pet friendly complete with your own private hot springs soaking tub. There is a kitchen, bathroom w/shower and a secluded outdoor patio for all the privacy you need to enjoy the benefits of wellness and relaxation located in the heart of the historic bathhouse district of Truth or Consequences, NM.

Cactus Cowboy Ranchette

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Ventura, NM

Primitive open-air campsite three miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. Enjoy extraordinary views of nature and solitude at our quiet remote location blessed with very low light pollution for spectacular views of night skies, glorious sunrises and stunning sunsets. Wildlife includes mostly small animals like rabbits, prairie dogs, turtles, lizards, field mice and kangaroo mice. Bigger animals such as deer antelope and the occasional cow. Beware of scorpions, rattlesnakes, coyotes and cougars. This undeveloped parcel of land has no water, power or toilets available. Our lonesome campsite will accommodate a large camp party. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, Skoolies, Van dwellers, Tent campers, hikers, bikers, horse riders, off-roaders welcome. Please respect the beauty of nature with no fireworks or trash. Pack-in pack-out policy. The road coming in is very narrow and lined with mesquite bushes. Off-road vehicles are highly recommended, as dirt roads can get soft depending on weather. We are roughly 27 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces. It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

5 top campgrounds near Placitas with horseback riding

Freedom Field

5 sites · Tents40 acres · Ventura, NM

Learn more about this land:Freedom Field is an Ultralight and light sport remote airfield with campsites, two miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. We boast a quiet remote location with very little light pollution for amazing up close, reach out and touch it night skies.Our campsites are Huge and far apart to accommodate large camp parties with some distance between campsites.Aircraft may operate from Sunup to sundown. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, tent campers, Hikers, Bikers, Skoolies and Van dwellers welcome. At this time there are no aircraft based at the field and air traffic is very sparse.We are roughly 26 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces.It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

Hot Springs at The Outlaw Casita

1 site · Lodging1 acre · Truth Or Consequences, NM

Our rustic Wild West themed and well appointed casita is 100% pet friendly complete with your own private hot springs soaking tub. There is a kitchen, bathroom w/shower and a secluded outdoor patio for all the privacy you need to enjoy the benefits of wellness and relaxation located in the heart of the historic bathhouse district of Truth or Consequences, NM.

Cactus Cowboy Ranchette

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Ventura, NM

Primitive open-air campsite three miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. Enjoy extraordinary views of nature and solitude at our quiet remote location blessed with very low light pollution for spectacular views of night skies, glorious sunrises and stunning sunsets. Wildlife includes mostly small animals like rabbits, prairie dogs, turtles, lizards, field mice and kangaroo mice. Bigger animals such as deer antelope and the occasional cow. Beware of scorpions, rattlesnakes, coyotes and cougars. This undeveloped parcel of land has no water, power or toilets available. Our lonesome campsite will accommodate a large camp party. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, Skoolies, Van dwellers, Tent campers, hikers, bikers, horse riders, off-roaders welcome. Please respect the beauty of nature with no fireworks or trash. Pack-in pack-out policy. The road coming in is very narrow and lined with mesquite bushes. Off-road vehicles are highly recommended, as dirt roads can get soft depending on weather. We are roughly 27 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces. It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

Turquiose Skies

1 site · RV, Tent3 acres · Ventura, NM

Pitch your tent, pop in with your RV to the Turquoise Skies of New Mexico. We offer a small piece of heaven - whether you are passing through or want to stay awhile - our piece of property you can call home for a bit is available. Turquoise Skies is a dry camping place - you will need to bring your own facilities , Turquoise Skies is full desert with beautiful, unrestricted views of the mountains and the stars. Turquoise Skies is private and off grid. Pets allowed. Deming is 4miles away, and I-10 is 2 miles away! Beware of rattle snakes.

Cobaw Station Camping Retreat

4 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Deming, NM

Deming: Looking for the best hiking in Deming? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Deming. The city is within the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, which was acquired from Mexico specifically to provide a southern route for a railroad to connect the United States with California. Deming was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, and is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four of the California railroad industry. Deming is located within the Upper Chihuahuan Desert climate zone. The climate is dry, hot, and breezy. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 °F (38 °C), but the altitude (4,300 feet (1,300 m)) and dry air sometimes make summer days more comfortable than one would expect given the high temperature. Deming is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces and 35 miles (56 km) north of the Mexican border.

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Cactus Cowboy Ranchette

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Ventura, NM

Primitive open-air campsite three miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. Enjoy extraordinary views of nature and solitude at our quiet remote location blessed with very low light pollution for spectacular views of night skies, glorious sunrises and stunning sunsets. Wildlife includes mostly small animals like rabbits, prairie dogs, turtles, lizards, field mice and kangaroo mice. Bigger animals such as deer antelope and the occasional cow. Beware of scorpions, rattlesnakes, coyotes and cougars. This undeveloped parcel of land has no water, power or toilets available. Our lonesome campsite will accommodate a large camp party. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, Skoolies, Van dwellers, Tent campers, hikers, bikers, horse riders, off-roaders welcome. Please respect the beauty of nature with no fireworks or trash. Pack-in pack-out policy. The road coming in is very narrow and lined with mesquite bushes. Off-road vehicles are highly recommended, as dirt roads can get soft depending on weather. We are roughly 27 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces. It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

Cobaw Station Camping Retreat

4 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Deming, NM

Deming: Looking for the best hiking in Deming? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Deming. The city is within the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, which was acquired from Mexico specifically to provide a southern route for a railroad to connect the United States with California. Deming was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, and is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four of the California railroad industry. Deming is located within the Upper Chihuahuan Desert climate zone. The climate is dry, hot, and breezy. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 °F (38 °C), but the altitude (4,300 feet (1,300 m)) and dry air sometimes make summer days more comfortable than one would expect given the high temperature. Deming is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces and 35 miles (56 km) north of the Mexican border.

Freedom Field

5 sites · Tents40 acres · Ventura, NM

Learn more about this land:Freedom Field is an Ultralight and light sport remote airfield with campsites, two miles east of the Florida mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert of Luna County New Mexico. We boast a quiet remote location with very little light pollution for amazing up close, reach out and touch it night skies.Our campsites are Huge and far apart to accommodate large camp parties with some distance between campsites.Aircraft may operate from Sunup to sundown. Dry campers, RVs, Boondockers, tent campers, Hikers, Bikers, Skoolies and Van dwellers welcome. At this time there are no aircraft based at the field and air traffic is very sparse.We are roughly 26 Miles from Deming and 50 Miles to Las Cruces.It is about 16 miles by road to Exit 102 on Interstate 10.

Turquiose Skies

1 site · RV, Tent3 acres · Ventura, NM

Pitch your tent, pop in with your RV to the Turquoise Skies of New Mexico. We offer a small piece of heaven - whether you are passing through or want to stay awhile - our piece of property you can call home for a bit is available. Turquoise Skies is a dry camping place - you will need to bring your own facilities , Turquoise Skies is full desert with beautiful, unrestricted views of the mountains and the stars. Turquoise Skies is private and off grid. Pets allowed. Deming is 4miles away, and I-10 is 2 miles away! Beware of rattle snakes.

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Looking to experience the great outdoors near Placitas, New Mexico? Hipcamp has over 2,100 camping options in this area, perfect for those who love horseback riding, climbing, and fall fun. With options starting as low as $11 per night, you can find the perfect campsite to fit your budget. Check out top-rated campsites like Hot Springs Glamp Camp (101 reviews), Camp Rio (95 reviews), and Spur-C Desert Oasis (37 reviews) for a memorable camping experience. Amenities such as toilets, trash services, and campfires are popular at these campsites. So pack your gear and get ready to explore the great outdoors!

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