Camp Rio
Hosted by Camp · Mayhill, New Mexico
36 sites · RV, Tent, Lodging · 11 acres
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Camp Rio Vintage Shasta Daisy
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Camp Rio Cozy Cabin
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Camp Rio Gypsy Wagon Teardrop combo
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Reviews
94% Recommend290 ratings · 213 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
36 ft fifth wheel · With pets ·
Star Gazing RV 50 amp Full Hookup
Camp Rio was a cool place. Nice and secluded in the mountains.
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Tishal K.
3 reviews
This hipcamp was super easy. Lots of space, there weren’t that many people there so it felt really private. The showers/bathrooms were great. We had a lovely night here
Sheila C.
10 reviews
Mixed feelings
· October 2025
Crises Averted -Thank you Scott!
30 ft Class A · With pets ·
Star Gazing RV 50 amp Full Hookup
This was my 2nd time at Camp Rio. 1st time, it was still CCC and we rented one of the upper level tent sites. This time, we booked the stargazer site for my parents RV, and to be on the safe side, we also booked a tent site along the river for my family and our Great Dane puppy. Unbeknownst to us, there was a very large wedding planned, and my parents were relocated to a different RV site, near the entrance, to make room for the band and entertainment. Campsite 2 turned out to immediately abut the decorative arch where the wedding ceremony was to take place! We couldn't stay, lest we ruin all of the photos with our huge tent overpowering the happy couple. As it turned out, the new Camp Manager Scott had been left in charge with no warning, while the owners took off on vacation. Thankfully Scott and a very kind team of two elders helped us relocate swiftly to another much more comfortable and out of the way space, much closer to the RV as we had intended, for all of the children and pups to play together. He even provided us with a ring and more than a night's worth of wood for the kids to make s'mores. They had a blast and we so appreciate the care taken to avoid what would have been a very awkward situation. Also recommend that Sites 1-4 be spaced much further apart. I can only imagine what would have happened if the other two sites had been occupied with hardly room for a tent, much less a camp, or a wedding.
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Valerie V.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
Camp Rio location and staff were peaceful and welcoming. We tent camped and enjoyed the tranquility there.
Lisa G.
5 reviews
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· September 2025
Tent ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
Nice spot, separate from the RV sites. I was the only tent camper while I was there
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Terry P.
3 reviews
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· July 2025
Tent ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
Beautiful place with great staff. I would highly recommend.
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Amy A.
10 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2025
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Camp Rio Tent Sites
I saw on the listing you needed to check in at the office but didn’t see a time to arrive by. I arrived at 6pm to find the office closed after driving all day from Texas. I lost reception about an hour away from the site and had no service to be able to call or message the host to check in once I got there. I ended up walking through the site but then decided to camp at one of the National Forest sites that was just up the road.
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Kristi G.
3 reviews
This is a mixed site campground with some small and some spacious accommodations. Owners are very hands on and approachable. Our pack of six dogs in our 36' Class A were welcomed to join us! We already have another trip up booked for October in another site with more room.
Site 11 is small but has a wonderful shade tree on the camp side.
Cody M.
2 reviews
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· July 2025
With pets ·
Camp Rio Vintage Shasta Daisy
Camp Rio was in a beautiful setting, nicely wooded, clean and inviting. The staff was friendly and eager to help is there was anything needed.
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Pam R.
2 reviews
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· June 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
What a beautiful campground!! The camp hosts are amazing and very responsive! They went out of their way to let us spend one night on an rv pad because our tent site had flooded a little! The tent sites are separate from the rv sites and the creek runs right through them. There is a convenience store walking distance and about 17 minutes to cloudcroft. Lots of great hikes available too! We suggest bridal veil falls!
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Tiffany H.
3 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2025
Stay away from this place
13 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
RV 11- Camp Rio RV Sites
In all my years of camping and booking campsites, this was honestly a miserable time. The camp had allowed a huge party of 30+ people at their Music Hall, music blaring and yelling until 2:45 AM, twenty feet from our site. The camp has quiet hours starting at 10, but the staff didn’t enforce it. No toilet paper or soap in the bathrooms. The WiFi didn’t work. I would never stay here again. Clearly run by people who do not care about their guests.
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Chris J.
2 reviews
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· June 2025
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Camp Rio Tent Sites
It was quiet, secluded and clean! Owner is very nice and our site was so pretty! I want to come back here again!!
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Rainy W.
2 reviews
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· June 2025
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Camp Rio Tent Sites
Camp Rio and its staff provided a great experience for a weekend getaway. We loved lounging by the stream and quiet nights/mornings among the trees. Great showers!
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Scott K.
6 months on Hipcamp
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· June 2025
Wonderful hosts, wonderful "glamping" camper! I love everything vintage and the Shasta Daisy was just perfect for our one night stay! The area is gorgeous and I can't wait to return with my kids!
Elaine H.
5 reviews
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· June 2025
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Camp Rio Tent Sites
Nice bathrooms and showers, mostly RV’ers there, I was the only tent. Occasionally hear a car go by but pretty quiet overall.
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R S.
3 reviews
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· June 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
The photos led me to expect a different setting, it turned out to be a more traditional RV park. It felt safe, and although the high winds made it quite dusty, that's certainly not the park's fault. The park is actually located in Mayhill, NM, not Cloudcroft. Check-in was very straightforward, and I found all the employees to be incredibly helpful and kind. The bathrooms were also clean and well stocked. Very nice reprieve from the heat of Alamogordo
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Robin M.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· May 2025
Group trip ·
Camp Rio Gypsy Wagon Teardrop combo
Clean mountain air. Tucked away with a little more privacy.
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Kerry P.
7 months on Hipcamp
Excellent area and clean. Very homey and everything that was provided from the bathroom to the showers was well kept. Highly recommend and we will be going back again!
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Travis S.
8 months on Hipcamp
The Gypsy Wagon was a fun set up. It was a nice secluded nook from the rest of the campsite with plenty of space to spread and enjoy. Just beware that the wagon itself is not that spacious. It mostly just fits two for sleeping. The bathrooms were very pleasant, discuss, and clean. I would definitely come back here.
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Daniel R.
2 reviews
This was a great camp site. Wonderful bathrooms… great showers… a real treat.
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Jennifer M.
9 months on Hipcamp
Very well maintained site next to a small river. We were visites by ducks, deer and turkeys! Flat area with hookups for trailers, several flat areas near the river for tents, and super cute trailers for glamping. Bath house with heated showers and flush toilets. They even set up our fire ring
Kim R.
3 reviews
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· April 2025
Tent ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
We absolutely LOVED camping Rio! Clay, the other, was incredibly welcoming over the phone, and the campground manager, Lori, was an absolute doll and so accommodating! Pleasantly surprised with how clean the campground was, along with much nicer restrooms than we expected. Overall, would highly recommend
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Raychel L.
6 reviews
The best aspect of this campground were the extremely friendly--and helpful--staff, especially Rebecca. We also enjoyed use of the kitchen and table in the Pavillion... and the staff was really great in terms of turning on the water and propane for us to be able to cook in there, out of the wind. HOWEVER! I would NOT recommend this campground for people in a tent, as we were. The noise from the nearby highway was annoying and made it hard to sleep well, even with earplugs in; there are too few actual tent sites; the bathrooms (which RV people would probably not need to use) were pretty primitive and small (and only two-- most inconvenient); the nearby "river" was just a creek; there was NO "hiking trail" in the campground or starting in the campground, as was advertised. In short, we felt mislead and were greatly disappointed. It was WAY too expensive for tenting, at $50 per night. Half that amount would have been way more reasonable!
Sheri L. G.
2 reviews
Such an amazing experience. Perfect for couples and furry friends to experience the beautiful outdoors and still having comforts of the modern world like showers and heaters!
We were nothing but relaxed and peaceful during our stay. The hosts are so friendly and welcoming. Would love to visit again.
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Kayla A.
11 months on Hipcamp
Beautiful place, lovely river and the restroom are clean! And they have these ducks on the river that are so cute and sometimes in the morning you can see turkeys!!!
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Angel N.
11 months on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· March 2025
No hiking or stargazing here
23 ft Class C · With pets ·
RV 11- Camp Rio RV Sites
The creek was pretty but the fish didn’t bite. The bathrooms were clean. However, the location has no hiking trails, everything is fenced off. We had to get in our motorhome and drive quite awhile to find a place to hike. The rules said absolutely no feeding the wildlife and no fires or grills at any time, then we noticed a herd of deer in our area as well as wild turkeys, which was great until we saw that the reason was because the people working there were feeding them corn, which is not good for them. The last day 2 other RVs showed up right next to us even though the entire place had only one other RV so we were packed together and rest of the place was empty, which was odd because we could have been more spaced out. The neighbors also had a roaring fire and a grill, which we thought were not allowed. We found out they were friends with some of the workers. There were also several street lights and other lights on at night so it wasn’t dark enough to stargaze. It said there was a food truck open but it never did. The water machine said it was opening in March 2025 , but was still off, even though we were there the end of March. We did get phone service and the wifi worked. It was not my cup of tea.
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Ann U.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
Very beautiful and peaceful. Clean restrooms and showers. Loved it!
Susana C.
2 years on Hipcamp
The bathrooms were private and clean, and the showers were nice. The campsite is more of a gravel parking lot without much character. It is fairly close to Cloudcroft where there was GREAT BBQ and nearby hiking trails. The campground is right on beautiful roads through Lincoln National Forest.
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Susan R.
6 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Tent ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
Tent site by the creek was awesome. Restrooms where clean and heated. Host was very very helpful and friendly. Would go stay there again.
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Kathleen S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Tent ·
Camp Rio Tent Sites
The camp was beautiful and quiet, very peaceful and clean. The little river running through camp has crystal clear water and you can see trout hanging out under the willows and near the bridge. Waking up to about 40 turkeys walking through camp early in the morning was pretty cool as well. Would definitely stay at this camp again!
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Jacob P.
3 reviews
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