The best campgrounds near Socorro, New Mexico with hiking

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping options near Socorro, New Mexico! With over 700 campsites to choose from, all tailored to your hiking preferences, you're sure to find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and hit the trails. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just starting out, Socorro has something for everyone. Check out the top-rated campsites like Sunny Mellow Eco Villa (179 reviews), Star Gazer Ranch (141 reviews), and Healing on the Rio Grande (128 reviews) to see what fellow campers have loved about these locations. And with popular amenities like campfires, potable water, and toilets, your camping experience will be comfortable and convenient. Plus, with prices starting as low as $9 per night and an average price of $27 per night, camping near Socorro won't break the bank. So lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore the stunning terrain of Socorro, New Mexico!

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Snowy Magdalena Mountains to the west of the RV Park.

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping options near Socorro, New Mexico! With over 700 campsites to choose from, all tailored to your hiking preferences, you're sure to find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and hit the trails. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just starting out, Socorro has something for everyone. Check out the top-rated campsites like Sunny Mellow Eco Villa (179 reviews), Star Gazer Ranch (141 reviews), and Healing on the Rio Grande (128 reviews) to see what fellow campers have loved about these locations. And with popular amenities like campfires, potable water, and toilets, your camping experience will be comfortable and convenient. Plus, with prices starting as low as $9 per night and an average price of $27 per night, camping near Socorro won't break the bank. So lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore the stunning terrain of Socorro, New Mexico!

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1. Perry Farms RV Park

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7.5mi from Socorro · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · San Antonio, NM

Perry Farms is the home place of the Perry Family, established in 1980, and provided much open space for the children to grow and play. It is located in the northern edges of the Chihuahuan Desert. Native fauna and flora as well as beautiful blue skies, with millions of stars provide peaceful, quiet moments of nature. Learn more about this land: Desert Camp consists of six RV spots with full hookups (electricity-30 and 50 amp, septic, water, and WIFI) and 11 unimproved tent camping areas on family property of Perry Farms. The land has arroyos, mesas, lots of flat areas to car camp, pitch a tent or sleep on the ground under the beautiful, dark New Mexico skies. There are also a few places to hang a hammock. To the west, there are miles and miles to hike, mountain bike, or just enjoy the view of the Magdalena Mountains. Neighbors are quiet and you can choose a spot away from anyone.

2. Camp Darkmoon

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40mi from Socorro · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging · Belen, NM

CAMPSITE IS CLOSED FOR WINTER - BACK OPEN IN MARCH 💚 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.

3. Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

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30mi from Socorro · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Bosque, NM

Welcome to Plateau Hame De Colquhoun — or as we call it, Ka-Hoon Tucked away on the edge of the Mesa with sweeping views of the Rio Grande Valley and distant mountain ranges, Ka-Hoon is a unique off-grid destination in the New Mexico desert. Whether you’re seeking solitude or community, a short escape or a longer stay, this is a space where you can just be. **Please read before booking:** The road here is unpaved and a bit bumpy—washboarded with dips—but passable by most vehicles, including low-clearance ones, if you go slow and take your time. We strongly encourage reading our reviews and full description to make sure this adventure fits your comfort level. **What we’re about:** Ka-Hoon is a judgment-free zone built on one simple rule: **respect**. Respect yourself, others, the land, and local laws. That’s it. Our family began this journey in 2020 with the goal of living simply, sustainably, and authentically. We now share this land with others who value connection, nature, and freedom. You can come here to disconnect and find privacy, or to connect with like-minded folks in a laid-back, off-grid community. **What to expect:** * Wide-open skies, breathtaking sunsets, and peaceful mountain views * A developing tiny homestead with rustic, private campsites * Ongoing land projects—this place is a work in progress and full of character * Occasional creative gatherings like open mic nights, bingo, and seasonal events * 420-friendly and inclusive of all lifestyles and backgrounds * Wildlife, including snakes—please be aware and respectful of nature * A simple shower facility (available soon for a small fee per use) Ka-Hoon isn’t fancy—but it’s real, raw, and beautiful. Come as you are. Whether you're passing through or staying awhile, you’re welcome here.

4. Socorro Sunsets

26mi from Socorro · 1 site · RV · Las Nutrias, NM

Welcome to your desert escape. The property is 1 acre and features desert and mountain views. Nearby attractions include: Several Wineries in the town of Belen, just 25 mins away. Must see: The Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, The Manzano Mountains State Park, The Rio Salado River, and Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

5. Thunderbird a frame

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46mi from Socorro · 2 sites · Tents, Lodging · Manzano, NM

A small A-frame on the Thunderbird Ranch

6. Pristine High Desert Wilderness

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21mi from Socorro · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · San Antonito, NM

Here is a beautiful wide-open 160 acre site in the Socorro High Desert with wonderful scenic views of the Magdalena Mountains to your West and the Rio Grande Basin to your East. ⛰🚵‍♀️ A small circular road has been carved onsite with plenty of cleared out camping spaces along its length. Excellent terrain for ATVs and Jeep’s! 🌵🏍 Feel free to bring wood and start a fire. 🔥 Please don't harvest wood onsite as I am in the process of regenerating the land through permaculture and need all the organic material I can spare. Amazing Stargazing Opportunities! 🌌 Perfect for a Peaceful Trip in Nature. 🍄 Plenty of safe space to do whatever you want, just be mindful of the Land and your Neighbors. ⛺️ Bring shade! Brief Directions for Those Without Internet: Exit the I-25 at San Marcial onto Highway 178/Willow Springs Ranch Road. At the end off the off-ramp you're going to turn right at the stop sign and drive West towards the Magdalena Mountains. You'll pretty quickly cross over a cattle-guard and then be on a dirt road for the remainder of the drive, but it's very well maintained by the county, so don't worry! Keep going West towards the mountains for about five miles until you cross over another cattle-guard. Shortly after this second cattle-guard you'll come across a four-way intersection where Sunset Vista bisects Willow Springs Ranch Rd. A lot of the signage gets blown over out here, so this may or may not be adequately marked. Turn left at the intersection. Drive about 2600ft and you'll cross over one last cattle-guard. Slightly beyond this is sort of the upper Northwestern corner of the property. The next 2600ft beyond those three stacks of rocks is the Western face of the property. If you pass a big-wash you went too far. There's two dirt driveways leading into the property, making it pretty navigable in virtually any vehicle as well as dozens of cleared out sites.

7. Camp Valencia

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43mi from Socorro · 1 site · Tent, RV · Belen, NM

Enjoy a secluded property filled with wildlife. Migratory birds fly through. If you are a bird watcher this is a great location. The area attracts predatory birds as well as migratory birds. Bald eagles have been frequantly seen as well as a variety of hawks. The fishing is good the ditch is regularly stocked.Learn more about this land:Enjoy a large private property that butts up to the Rio Grande. This property is near the Whitmore wild life preserve in Valencia County. Kid friendly and dog friendly. A stone's throw away from the Bosque del Apache wildlife preserve. Cranes, other migratory birds and predatory birds frequent the area. The ponds and swamp are unusual for New Mexican landscapes.

Camper favorites near Socorro

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Socorro Sunsets

26mi from Socorro · 1 site · RV · Las Nutrias, NM

Welcome to your desert escape. The property is 1 acre and features desert and mountain views. Nearby attractions include: Several Wineries in the town of Belen, just 25 mins away. Must see: The Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, The Manzano Mountains State Park, The Rio Salado River, and Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

Thunderbird a frame

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46mi from Socorro · 2 sites · Tents, Lodging · Manzano, NM

A small A-frame on the Thunderbird Ranch

Pristine High Desert Wilderness

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21mi from Socorro · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · San Antonito, NM

Here is a beautiful wide-open 160 acre site in the Socorro High Desert with wonderful scenic views of the Magdalena Mountains to your West and the Rio Grande Basin to your East. ⛰🚵‍♀️ A small circular road has been carved onsite with plenty of cleared out camping spaces along its length. Excellent terrain for ATVs and Jeep’s! 🌵🏍 Feel free to bring wood and start a fire. 🔥 Please don't harvest wood onsite as I am in the process of regenerating the land through permaculture and need all the organic material I can spare. Amazing Stargazing Opportunities! 🌌 Perfect for a Peaceful Trip in Nature. 🍄 Plenty of safe space to do whatever you want, just be mindful of the Land and your Neighbors. ⛺️ Bring shade! Brief Directions for Those Without Internet: Exit the I-25 at San Marcial onto Highway 178/Willow Springs Ranch Road. At the end off the off-ramp you're going to turn right at the stop sign and drive West towards the Magdalena Mountains. You'll pretty quickly cross over a cattle-guard and then be on a dirt road for the remainder of the drive, but it's very well maintained by the county, so don't worry! Keep going West towards the mountains for about five miles until you cross over another cattle-guard. Shortly after this second cattle-guard you'll come across a four-way intersection where Sunset Vista bisects Willow Springs Ranch Rd. A lot of the signage gets blown over out here, so this may or may not be adequately marked. Turn left at the intersection. Drive about 2600ft and you'll cross over one last cattle-guard. Slightly beyond this is sort of the upper Northwestern corner of the property. The next 2600ft beyond those three stacks of rocks is the Western face of the property. If you pass a big-wash you went too far. There's two dirt driveways leading into the property, making it pretty navigable in virtually any vehicle as well as dozens of cleared out sites.

Camp Valencia

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43mi from Socorro · 1 site · Tent, RV · Belen, NM

Enjoy a secluded property filled with wildlife. Migratory birds fly through. If you are a bird watcher this is a great location. The area attracts predatory birds as well as migratory birds. Bald eagles have been frequantly seen as well as a variety of hawks. The fishing is good the ditch is regularly stocked.Learn more about this land:Enjoy a large private property that butts up to the Rio Grande. This property is near the Whitmore wild life preserve in Valencia County. Kid friendly and dog friendly. A stone's throw away from the Bosque del Apache wildlife preserve. Cranes, other migratory birds and predatory birds frequent the area. The ponds and swamp are unusual for New Mexican landscapes.

Public campgrounds near Socorro

Water Canyon Campground

13mi from Socorro · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cibola National Forest

Water Canyon Group Campground

13mi from Socorro · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Cibola National Forest

Bear Trap Campground

37mi from Socorro · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cibola National Forest

Hughes Mill Campground

39mi from Socorro · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cibola National Forest

Springtime Campground

44mi from Socorro · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cibola National Forest

New Canyon Campground

45mi from Socorro · 10 sites · in Cibola National Forest

Red Canyon Campground

48mi from Socorro · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cibola National Forest

Camp right at the base of the crag or choose a more established spot with a picnic table

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Luna Park Campground

48mi from Socorro · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cibola National Forest

Manzano Mountains State Park Campground

49mi from Socorro · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · in Manzano Mountains State Park

Stories from the community

Snowy Magdalena Mountains view from the Perry Farms RV Park.

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Tony

4 days ago

21 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Perry Farms RV Park

Close to Bosque del Apache, 13 miles down same road. Close to restaurants in San Antonio. Sites have full hookups. Owners do sell firewood. 2nd time staying here and would/will stay again. Good jumping off place. We did day soak in Tor C at Riverbend resort about an hour away and visited Elephant Butte. Lots of wild areas and off roading around Socorro which is close by. Decent views of surrounding mountains and Cranes flying by all day long. Great if doing Festival of Cranes at the wildlife refuge.

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Sakif

1 week ago

Tent

1 night at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

Melodie and Brent were great hosts! The spot is very peaceful and with some awesome sunset and night sky views!

Cort

2 weeks ago

24 ft campervan

1 night at Perry Farms RV Park

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Mary

3 weeks ago

Tent

1 night at Perry Farms RV Park

Perfect location for being close to Bosque del Apache. Vannetta is so kind. Wonderful directions and a list of things to do around the area.

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sang

3 weeks ago

Tent

With pets

1 night at Camp Darkmoon

Lovely spot. Peaceful, beautiful view of the mountains, moonrise was sublime.

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Ada

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

Great campsite with amazing view and atmosphere! I spent a wonderful evening here. Highly recommend. Melodie and Brent are very friendly, make sure to follow their directions and not google map.

Nikole

3 weeks ago

24 ft travel trailer

1 night at Perry Farms RV Park

Very nice little spot. It’s tucked in the back of a main road and very dark at night. We loved that part as the sky was so beautiful! This is a perfect stop over spot. The price is fair and having the Owl Restaurant down the street is a bonus. Definitely get the green chili cheese burger! The host was very responsive and nice. We will definitely be staying again sometime in the future.

Heather

November 2025

15 ft travel trailer

1 night at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

We didn't get to stay long as we were in between long distance destinations but Melodie & Brent's place was awesome. And they were super patient with us with directions. Yes, as other's have said follow them to a T! We did find the distance on Twinning Rd (not marked that we could see but is literally two roads side by side) to be 2.8 rather than 2.6 miles and the Blue Moon container is so faded you can't see what it is until you are right up on it but other than that their directions worked perfectly. I'm neurospicy so specifics trip me up sometimes but they were patient with us and walked us through. The sunset was one of the best I've seen in a very long time and the sunrise was cotton candy gorgeous.

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Susan

October 2025

20 ft travel trailer

1 night at Perry Farms RV Park

We enjoyed a night right near the Bosque del Apache. Vanetta was very friendly and helpful.

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Eric

October 2025

Tent

With kids

5 nights at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

Taking in the view from our campsite, was breathtaking. Melodie and Brent were beyond helpful and equally amazing hosts. Their land is gorgeous, natural and clean. Sunsets, sunrises and everything in between. Our van died on the way back to our campsite. Melodie and Brent saved us. We drove from Oklahoma to NM. She brought her friend along who is a mechanic and he fixed our van. Absolutely above and beyond. I look forward to staying with Melodie and Brent in the future. Plus, your compost toilet was a very unexpected luxury.

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Gene

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

I got a real good night sleep here. The toilet was clean in the morning. The folks on site where very helpful... wait for their directions, don't trust GPS.

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Elizabeth

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Perry Farms RV Park

Vanetta was so kind, leading us to her site from the nearby town. The skies were beautiful and we had a peaceful night.

Michael

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camp Darkmoon

Nice spot with expansive views. Outdoor privy. Roan and Ivy were very friendly and helpful. I would stay again.

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Charlotte

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Camp Darkmoon

We had such an amazing stay at Campo Crudo! The sunsets were so beautiful and the star gazing was unlike anything else we’ve seen. Definitely recommend. Gets nice and chilly at night and hot in the day so plan accordingly:) If you plan to camp, keep in mind that the space is not huge. I would say a four person tent or less would fit ideally in the area they have.

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Bram

September 2025

29 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Perry Farms RV Park

We had a great stay! Vannetta was a very good host!

Katrina

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Camp Darkmoon

Really cool spot. Peaceful. Perfect distance from ABQ which was our next destination. Thanks! We had a great nights sleep under the stars

Jasmine

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camp Darkmoon

Beautiful mountain views and Roan and Ivy were very kind and welcoming

Robert

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Camp Darkmoon

Camp crudo is great and Roan and Ivy are awesome hosts. Beautiful wide open sage plains surrounding and very quiet! Will be back!

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Tori

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Plateau Hame De Colquhoun

Detailed directions to their place (don't trust Google maps, trust the directions they give), friendly greeting and tour of the space- they have a composting toilet, music studio, and are working on a shower space. Flat camping spots for tent camping- very minimal light made the stars stand out which was awesome to see, even with the fuller moon the milky way was visible.

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vincent

June 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Camp Darkmoon

I really enjoyed the low stress. Easy style Roan and Ivy presented for their camp. It was everything I was looking for and more. So many stars and chill desert night. It was perfect