The best camping near White Sands with climbing

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Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for finding the perfect camping experience! If you're looking for a camping adventure near White Sands, New Mexico and love climbing, we've got you covered. With over 2,200 options specifically tailored to your preferences, you'll find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or set up your RV. Plus, with an average price per night of just $11 and options as low as $10, you can enjoy budget-friendly accommodations while exploring the beautiful terrain. Be sure to check out our top campsites with glowing reviews: Camp Rio (95 reviews), Ray & Lucille's Place (34 reviews), and Spur-C Desert Oasis (37 reviews). And don't forget to take advantage of popular amenities like cooking equipment, potable water, and campfires. If climbing isn't your thing, we also offer a variety of other activities such as horseback riding, paddling, and boating. Start planning your unforgettable camping experience today!

99% (153)

Top-rated campgrounds near White Sands

1. Ray & Lucille's place

99%
(157)
24mi from White Sands · 2 sites · RVs
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.
Pets
Full hookups
from 
$45
 / night

2. Gleatherland Ranch

100%
(6)
40mi from White Sands · 5 sites · RVs, Lodging
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.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$30
 / night

3. Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

96%
(63)
35mi from White Sands · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
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. .
Pets
Toilets
Water hookup
from 
$40
 / night

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for finding the perfect camping experience! If you're looking for a camping adventure near White Sands, New Mexico and love climbing, we've got you covered. With over 2,200 options specifically tailored to your preferences, you'll find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or set up your RV. Plus, with an average price per night of just $11 and options as low as $10, you can enjoy budget-friendly accommodations while exploring the beautiful terrain. Be sure to check out our top campsites with glowing reviews: Camp Rio (95 reviews), Ray & Lucille's Place (34 reviews), and Spur-C Desert Oasis (37 reviews). And don't forget to take advantage of popular amenities like cooking equipment, potable water, and campfires. If climbing isn't your thing, we also offer a variety of other activities such as horseback riding, paddling, and boating. Start planning your unforgettable camping experience today!

99% (153)

Top-rated campgrounds near White Sands

1. Ray & Lucille's place

99%
(157)
24mi from White Sands · 2 sites · RVs
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.
Pets
Full hookups
from 
$45
 / night

2. Gleatherland Ranch

100%
(6)
40mi from White Sands · 5 sites · RVs, Lodging
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.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$30
 / night

3. Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

96%
(63)
35mi from White Sands · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
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. .
Pets
Toilets
Water hookup
from 
$40
 / night

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