The best camping near Tornillo with climbing

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Climbers heading to Tornillo have over 50 tent campsites to choose from, all set up for easy access to the region’s bouldering and rope routes. Expect campsites dotted through scrubby desert, with mountain views and gritty limestone close by. Prices average $30 a night, with some sites dipping as low as $20. Facilities like showers, toilets, and pet-friendly policies keep things comfortable between sessions on the rock. Top picks include Spur-C Desert Oasis #1 (52 reviews), True Explorer Hacienda (6 reviews), and Gleatherland Ranch (5 reviews). You’ll find hiking and horseback-riding trails nearby if you want to give your arms a break. Bring plenty of water, a sun hat, and your best tape—Tornillo’s sharp edges don’t pull their punches.

95% (89) 31 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Tornillo

Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

1. Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

96%
(63)
46mi from Tornillo · 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. .
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from 
$40
 / night
True Explorer Hacienda

2. True Explorer Hacienda

93%
(7)
17mi from Tornillo · 3 sites · RVs
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.
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$30
 / night
Butler-Nash Ranch

3. Butler-Nash Ranch

100%
(4)
48mi from Tornillo · 9 sites · Tents, RVs
Camp ground are located in 5 acres of an already established Ranch. Please follow guidelines and rules to not venture to restricted area or onto neighboring ranches. The area is dirt roads with brush everywhere. Beautiful cactus wildlife and different type of birds soaring high. Catch your sight on White-tailed Deer, Pronghorn, Javelina,, Quail, and much more!
Pets
Picnic table
from 
$18
 / night
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

4. Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

100%
(5)
20 sites · Butterfield, Texas
Grab your climbing shoes—these rocky formations are a mountaineer's playground
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Franklin Mountains State Park

5. Franklin Mountains State Park

100%
(1)
24 sites · Westway, Texas
The Franklin Mountains certainly fit into Texas' mantra of everything is bigger.
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Campfires
Gleatherland Ranch

6. Gleatherland Ranch

100%
(6)
33mi from Tornillo · 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
Historic Cornudas, Texas

7. Historic Cornudas, Texas

84%
(49)
44mi from Tornillo · 20 sites

Climbers heading to Tornillo have over 50 tent campsites to choose from, all set up for easy access to the region’s bouldering and rope routes. Expect campsites dotted through scrubby desert, with mountain views and gritty limestone close by. Prices average $30 a night, with some sites dipping as low as $20. Facilities like showers, toilets, and pet-friendly policies keep things comfortable between sessions on the rock. Top picks include Spur-C Desert Oasis #1 (52 reviews), True Explorer Hacienda (6 reviews), and Gleatherland Ranch (5 reviews). You’ll find hiking and horseback-riding trails nearby if you want to give your arms a break. Bring plenty of water, a sun hat, and your best tape—Tornillo’s sharp edges don’t pull their punches.

95% (89) 31 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Tornillo

Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

1. Spur-C Desert Oasis #1

96%
(63)
46mi from Tornillo · 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
True Explorer Hacienda

2. True Explorer Hacienda

93%
(7)
17mi from Tornillo · 3 sites · RVs
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.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
$30
 / night
Butler-Nash Ranch

3. Butler-Nash Ranch

100%
(4)
48mi from Tornillo · 9 sites · Tents, RVs
Camp ground are located in 5 acres of an already established Ranch. Please follow guidelines and rules to not venture to restricted area or onto neighboring ranches. The area is dirt roads with brush everywhere. Beautiful cactus wildlife and different type of birds soaring high. Catch your sight on White-tailed Deer, Pronghorn, Javelina,, Quail, and much more!
Pets
Picnic table
from 
$18
 / night
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

4. Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

100%
(5)
20 sites · Butterfield, Texas
Grab your climbing shoes—these rocky formations are a mountaineer's playground
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Franklin Mountains State Park

5. Franklin Mountains State Park

100%
(1)
24 sites · Westway, Texas
The Franklin Mountains certainly fit into Texas' mantra of everything is bigger.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Gleatherland Ranch

6. Gleatherland Ranch

100%
(6)
33mi from Tornillo · 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
Historic Cornudas, Texas

7. Historic Cornudas, Texas

84%
(49)
44mi from Tornillo · 20 sites

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