The best campgrounds near Vado, New Mexico with climbing

In Vado, climbers have 59 camping options tailored to scaling rock faces and boulders nearby. Most sites sit close to climbing routes—expect sandy washes, rugged outcrops, and desert vistas. Nightly rates average $30, but you’ll spot camps as low as $15. Top picks include Ray & Lucille's place (78 reviews), Spur-C Desert Oasis #1 (52 reviews), and One Particular Harbour (30 reviews). Campsites here often allow pets, have showers, and let you build a campfire after a day on the wall. Non-climbing downtime? Watch wildlife or cast a line in nearby fishing spots. You’ll find practical setups and a crowd that knows their way around a harness and chalk bag.

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Top-rated campgrounds

In Vado, climbers have 59 camping options tailored to scaling rock faces and boulders nearby. Most sites sit close to climbing routes—expect sandy washes, rugged outcrops, and desert vistas. Nightly rates average $30, but you’ll spot camps as low as $15. Top picks include Ray & Lucille's place (78 reviews), Spur-C Desert Oasis #1 (52 reviews), and One Particular Harbour (30 reviews). Campsites here often allow pets, have showers, and let you build a campfire after a day on the wall. Non-climbing downtime? Watch wildlife or cast a line in nearby fishing spots. You’ll find practical setups and a crowd that knows their way around a harness and chalk bag.

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1. Ray & Lucille's place

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3.6mi from Vado · 2 sites · RVs · La Mesa, NM

Our farm is located in La Mesa, NM in the Mesilla Valley. Centered between Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX . The farming community offers open fields of various crops as well as pecan orchards. Minutes from hiking destinations Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument and Franklin Mountains State Park. Various wineries and breweries within minutes. Elephant Butte Lake State Park 1 hr 41 min (104 miles) White Sands National Park 1 hr 8 min (72 miles)Learn more about this land:Come stay at our fully equipped, safe RV Sites with full hook ups here at our little farm in the middle of Mesilla Valley. Just 6 miles off I-10 in La Mesa, NM. We are in a farming community among pecan orchards, cotton fields, hay fields. Easy to find, our peaceful and private RV sites are 1/4 mile off scenic NM Hwy 28. There are 4 wineries and a brewery within 20 minutes of our farm. Great country setting 20 minutes south of Mesilla and Las Cruces and 20 minutes North of El Paso, TX.

2. Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

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16mi from Vado · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Anthony, NM

Learn more about this land: This site, SPUR-C DESERT OASIS, is an acre of sandy soil full of desert bushes, cacti, and trees.   Go to hipcamp.com/en-US/land/new-mexico-spur-c-desert-oasis-1-kk9hworr?adults=1&children=0&srid=a63deb04-fae3-4644-93bf-7d8d9d2a4424&arrive=2025-09-18&depart=2025-09-19 to schedule. An area for parking / or tenting, sleeping in your auto or RV is cleared.  It is situated at the east end of a 20 acre horse boarding stable. This is a quiet setting in southern New Mexico just one mile off McNutt Rd on a dirt road. There is plenty of space to stretch your legs and enjoy a view of the Franklin Mountains and if you are lucky some of our wildlife.  A great place to spend a quiet, safe, stopover. You are within easy reach of White Sands National Park, Hueco Tanks Park, Franklin Mountain Park, and all the amenities of El Paso ,Texas. Schedule with hipcamp.com/en-US/land/new-mexico-spur-c-desert-oasis-1-kk9hworr?adults=1&children=0&srid=a63deb04-fae3-4644-93bf-7d8d9d2a4424&arrive=2025-09-18&depart=2025-09-19. This site is only for a few days stay: not a permanent RV park. .

3. One Particular Harbour

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50mi from Vado · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Deming, NM

50 acres of SW desert solitude. Starry nights and quiet days. 2400' dirt airstrip on the property. NM18 for the pilots reading this. 3 RV hookups, w/ 30 amp electric and water service. Outhouse, w/ flushable toilet, hot and cold running water. 2 charcoal grills. Picnic table. Fire pit, for calm evenings. Many outbuildings, paddocks and acreage for your equine. Oh, did I mention, starry nights and quiet days. Thing to do in the Area: Les Combes Winery: (Wine Tasting) 11.5 miles Deming Municipal Airport: (WWII Bomber Training Base) 15.5 miles Rockhound State Park: (For Rockhounds) 16.7 miles Deming Luna Mimbres Museum: (Great Museum) 17.2 miles Spring Canyon State Park: (Great For a Picnic Lunch) 17.7 Miles Faywood Hot Springs: (Name Says it All) 44.5 miles Old Mesilla Historic District: (Billy the Kid Jail and History) 45.1 miles City of Rocks State Park: (Unusual Rock Formations) 46.7 miles Columbus NM: (Pancho Villa and WWI Aviation History) 47.2 miles Palomas MX: (The Pink Store, Authentic MX Shopping and Dining) 50.3 miles White Sands Missile Garden: (Historic Collection of Military Missiles) 71.2 miles White Sands National Park: (Name Says it All) 97.0 miles Museum of Space History: (Spend a Whole Afternoon) 123.0 miles Three Rivers Petroglyphs Site: (Over 21,000 Petroglyphs) 154.0 miles Valley of Fires: (Malpais Lava Flow 5,000 Years Old) 180.0 miles

4. Franklin Mountains State Park

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24 sites · Westway, Texas

The Franklin Mountains certainly fit into Texas' mantra of everything is bigger.

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5. Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

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20 sites · Butterfield, Texas

Grab your climbing shoes—these rocky formations are a mountaineer's playground

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6. Gleatherland Ranch

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37mi from Vado · 5 sites · RVs, Lodging · Clint, TX

Enjoy beautiful views of Hueco Tanks, the surrounding mountains and expansive night skies at our 18 acre Ranch. Gleatherland offers a full array of accommodations including primitive camping, water/electric RV sites, glamping in one of our unique yurts or retro campers (seasonal) , as well as two fully equipped vacation rental homes open year round. ( see dates) Located just minutes away from Hueco Tanks State Park. Enjoy all the park has to offer including rock climbing, hiking, birding rock art tours, etc. Other area attractions include Franklin Mountains, Guadalupe National Park, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sand Nat'l Monument, Hot Springs of TorC and more (from 1-2 hours drive). Dates; Primitive & RV Camping open August - May (closed June and July) Glamping (yurts) open seasonally Nov- May Vacation rental homes : open all year Reservations required 24 hours in advance for all rentals and RV sites Primitive Camping - walk-ins only, no reservation required.

7. True Explorer Hacienda

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43mi from Vado · 3 sites · RVs · Clint, TX

Located in a Quiet neighborhood outside city limits close to climbing/hiking at Hueco Tanks SP within 30 min, go off-road at Red Sands OHV within 2 minutes or hike at Franklin Mountains SP. One acre of land, will give you a quiet stay and starry skies. 30 min from downtown El Paso. On-site basketball court and grill.

Public campgrounds near Vado

Franklin Mountains Primitive Backpack-in Campground

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Franklin Mountains Primitive Backpack-in Campground

16mi from Vado · 5 sites · in Franklin Mountains State Park

Franklin Mountains Campground

16mi from Vado · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Franklin Mountains State Park

Franklin Mountains RV Area Campground

16mi from Vado · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Franklin Mountains State Park

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Hueco Tanks Campground

39mi from Vado · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

Stories from the community

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Sam

2 weeks ago

14 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

We enjoyed talking with Ray. His space was very clean and had everything we needed to be comfortable. It was very peaceful and quiet! And the pecan orchard was beautiful!

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Joshua

3 weeks ago

21 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ray & Lucille's place

Great spot, really private. I did hear loud sounds throughout the night and morning from an adjacent property. Keep in mind, it's a working farm. My dogs loved running the fence with the owners' dog!

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Bradley

3 weeks ago

Tent

1 night at One Particular Harbour

Lawrence & Dina’s Campsite was great. Open space and the amenities were just what we expected. We got there late and left really early but it was wonderful experience. I and my sons watched the stars and I saw two shooting stars. Would definitely recommend camping there. Bathroom was clean and readily accessible from all site. Thanks again Lawrence & Dina.

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Nathanielle

November 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at One Particular Harbour

Arrived late and Lawrence and Dina were incredibly welcoming and helpful. The site was well maintained and the bathroom was clean with warm water. Ground was easy to pitch a tent in and everything felt private and accessible. Would definitely recommend.

Heather

October 2025

15 ft travel trailer

1 night at One Particular Harbour

Lawrence & Dina couldn't be better hosts and have a perfect place to stay. Our site had a picnic table under a tree which was perfect for our morning coffee. We got in too late to see the sunset but loved the sunrise. Beware of choosing the "open directions in app" option. Twice it took us the wrong way. Third time was a charm (and verified using the address). If we're in the area again, we'll definitely stay there again. Also, if you are heading east in the morning and you like old school yet quirky diners, you have to try The Pit on 292 Cafe just outside Los Cruces for breakfast. Great food and character. A fun way to start your journey.

Site 2. Hosts RV is a nice privacy barrier between sites

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Shelleen

October 2025

27 ft Class A

With pets

3 nights at Ray & Lucille's place

Easy to get to with ample space to maneuver our 27' class A and tow vehicle to our site one. Given the fact that site 2 was vacant we were able to drive thru that site to site 1. However, there is ample space to get to either site even if one is occupied. Ray and Lucille were wonderful hosts and very accommodating. We have a young dog who is new to us and still in training. Their dogs and ours were frequently "talking" to one another due to the proximity of their fenced private area and site 1. After site 2 was vacated by an over nighters rv we switched to site 2 which was a better fit for all. The location of Pecan Grove was perfect for our week-long getaway. Peaceful, relaxing, cool temps, days trips to: Old Mesilla, Hatch, White Sands NP, Alamogordo, Organ Mtns. We would stay at Ray and Lucille's anytime again! No hesitations.

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Tom

October 2025

23 ft Class B

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

Great little out of the way place. Afternoon shade with the pleasant country atmosphere.

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Lisa

October 2025

26 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Ray & Lucille's place

This was our second stay here. Beautiful property. Full hook ups. Lots of space between other campers. Plenty of room for our 3 dogs to roam.

Christine

October 2025

33 ft Class A

With pets

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

Very nice spot and plenty of space. Hookups were very easy to access with lighting available right above the hookups that we could control. Host was there when we arrived and assisted us with backing in and was readily available if we had any questions. Very nice site and very quiet location. Would definitely stay again in the future.

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J.D.

September 2025

45 ft fifth wheel

With pets

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

Full hookups w/sewer! Wasn’t expecting that. Absolutely beautiful little pad. Privacy fence between spot and owners property . Cute dogs on their property as well. Ray was extremely nice and helped me back into the spot . Would stay again and again if ever passing through that area

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Abigail

September 2025

31 ft travel trailer

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

The sites are gorgeous! Both very flat and plenty of space to park your rig. Very private from the main property and each other. And the pecan orchard is absolutely lovely. Lots of great bird sightings too!

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Lyle

August 2025

21 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to Ray & Lucille's place

Ray’s Pecan Orchard site was amazing! So clean and tight! Off the beaten path. Right by their house, but private at the same time. Safe! Enjoyable. Peaceful. Quiet. Electric water and sewer. Just right. I was blessed. Thank you Ray.

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Christopher

August 2025

22 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to True Explorer Hacienda

Perfect Perfect Perfect! Just what I needed for an overnight. Edgar was super responsive and even helped me out with a 30 amp adapter. I’ll stop again whenever I’m passing through

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michelle

July 2025

25 ft Class C

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

Lovely clean convenient spot. Highly recommended for a stop over to sleep.

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Rach

July 2025

15 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Ray & Lucille's place

We enjoyed our spot! It was private and quiet and safe. They had cute zinnias planted along the spot (: would recommend bug spray if you want to sit outside.

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James

July 2025

15 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Ray & Lucille's place

Very private, peaceful spot to spend the night. Our GPS tried to route us down a dirt road to get to the spot so don’t follow that. The address is marked clearly off the main road.

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John

July 2025

26 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Ray & Lucille's place

Such easy access and the surroundings were much beyond what we had hoped for. We were fortunate enough to have a thunderstorm roll through and it really cooled things off, plus the sound of rain is always a plus in our book.

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Bambi

July 2025

27 ft travel trailer

7 nights at Ray & Lucille's place

Wonderful hosts! Beautiful and serene place to relax and visit nearby Las Cruces or El Paso. We will definitely be back!

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Bambi

July 2025

27 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at Ray & Lucille's place

It is a serene, beautiful place! The hosts couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful! I highly recommend it!!

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Chris

June 2025

16 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to One Particular Harbour

Very nice little spot in a place otherwise absent of somewhere to stay. Climate was great even at the end of June. Very well kept, clean and hosts couldn't be more welcoming. Beautiful views. Would start again if we're in the area.