The best glamping sites in Cibola National Forest, NM
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America the beautiful, indeed! Don’t miss out on the wild and scenic slice of New Mexico.
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Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Cibola National Forest adventure.
Top-rated campsites near Cibola National Forest
Camp Darkmoon
1. Camp Darkmoon
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46mi from Cibola National Forest · 2 sites · Tents, Lodging
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.
We live on-site, so holler if you need anything! Otherwise, we'll give you total privacy.
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Brown Family Camping
2. Brown Family Camping
42mi from Cibola National Forest · 6 sites · Tents, Lodging
2 acres on an old free range cattle grazing area. Away from the cities, central to the scattered historic sites like Gila Dwelling, Bandolier national monument, Salina’s mission ruins. Also an hour drive to the balloon festival in Albuquerque. 10 minutes to the Rio Grande River and the wildlife refuge.
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Grants KOA- On Historic Route 66
3. Grants KOA- On Historic Route 66
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49mi from Cibola National Forest · 48 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Discover the unique charm of Grants KOA, where the stunning beauty and rich history of northwestern New Mexico come together to create an unforgettable camping experience. You can conveniently reserve your stay online for dates up to the night of November 28th, 2024, ensuring you have a spot to unwind after your travel day.
Setting up at this award-winning campground is a breeze, featuring spacious 85-foot-long Pull-Thru RV Sites equipped with up to 50-amp service, providing ample room for slide-outs. In addition to RV accommodations, we offer Tent Sites and cozy Camping Cabins for those seeking a more rustic experience. From March to October, let our friendly staff treat you to delicious Campground Cuisine dinners delivered right to your site, allowing you to relax and enjoy your evening.
Families will love the playground, while your furry friends can frolic at our on-site KampK9, ensuring everyone has a great time. Take a leisurely stroll through the ancient lava beds nearby, immersing yourself in the area's natural beauty. As the day winds down, enjoy complimentary wireless internet and cable TV, perfect for unwinding before your next adventure. Start your mornings right with a free continental breakfast, fueling you for a day of exploration. With so much to see and do,
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Lila
2 weeks ago
5 nights at Camp Darkmoon
Highly recommend -- and especially if you're looking for a quiet cozy space and a beautiful night sky.
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Robyn
May 2026
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
Peaceful and remote. There's a dirt road the last 2 miles but my van made it, no problem.
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Maralena
April 2026
With pets
Super sweet little spot! Host are gracious and welcoming! So reasonably priced! The night sky - wowwwwwwww
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Mark
April 2026
Weekend Trip to Camp Darkmoon
We love this place! It never disappoints!
Pet friendly! Great hosts! Cozy accommodations!
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Karmyn
April 2026
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
I first learned about Camp Dark Moon by watching a video on the Tiny Home Living YouTube channel. I’m interested in relocating to New Mexico so I reserved my stay here. The YouTube video didn’t do this place justice! It totally exceeded my expectations! Casa Huevo was clean, tidy & cozy. I slept REALLY WELL in it! Ivy & Roan were incredibly amazing hosts! Camp Dark Moon is really beautiful and peaceful. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a fun and relaxing getaway experience!
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April 2026
2 nights at Camp Darkmoon
I first learned about Camp Dark Moon by watching a video on the Tiny Home Living YouTube channel. I’m interested in relocating to New Mexico so I reserved my stay here. The YouTube video didn’t do this place justice! It totally exceeded my expectations! Casa Huevo was clean, tidy & cozy. I slept REALLY WELL in it! Ivy & Roan were incredibly amazing hosts! Camp Dark Moon is really beautiful and peaceful. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a fun and relaxing getaway experience!
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Kristen
April 2026
Weekend Trip to Camp Darkmoon
We absolutely loved our stay! Even better than we had hoped. It was early spring, so we weren’t sure how cold the nights would get, but it stayed warm and cozy in Casa Huevos. Great location for incredible sunrises, sunsets, and night skies. Beautiful, lovingly cared for site with lots of personality. The hosts were helpful and communicative, and Roan gave us great recommendations on things to do in the area. We would definitely return to Camp Darkmoon.
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Kaci
April 2026
2 nights at Camp Darkmoon
Camp Dark moon is such a special place! It has wonderful views and feels so safe and comforting! :)
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Nick
April 2026
With pets
Roan and Ivy are kind, welcoming and gracious hosts. The property is tranquil and inspiring! We will be back!
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Dasha
March 2026
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
I loved getting to spend the night in a little earthen hut! Roan and Ivy have created a very cool and thoughtful space.
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Whitney
March 2026
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
This is my second time coming here and I absolutely love it! The peace is unrivaled. The views are spectacular! And Roan and Ivy are so welcoming and kind. I highly recommend!!
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Tina
March 2026
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
Loved staying there. Roan and Ivy created such special space on beautiful, serene desert land. Appreciated their hospitality, clear instructions and communication because I ended up checking myself in much later than I had hoped to get in. It was a brief trip for me and wish I got to stay there longer. The dome was so inviting and cozy and I slept great in it. So glad I booked it spur of the moment. Looking forward to returning sometime
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Justin
March 2026
With pets
Wow! What a beautiful experience at Camp Darkmoon. Roan and Ivy were very welcoming and down to earth, literally! The dome is so warm and cozy, set with great incense picks. Having our dogs off leash was the best part, they enjoyed roaming the property and had so much fun. Wonderful experience.
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Robert
March 2026
With pets
I always love visitng Roan and Ivy! They are great hosts. Casa huevo is cozy when it's cold out.
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November 2025
With pets
Camp dark moon is awesome and Roan and Ivy are great hosts. Stayed in Casa Huevo this time and stayed very warm in freezing temps. A beautiful, quiet camp.
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Miranda
November 2025
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
Absolutely wonderful campsite and environment, well curated, cared for, and maintained. The hosts, Ivy & Roan, were incredibly welcoming and kind—I would recommend their camp highly to anyone passing through, as well as to anyone wishing to spend a few days camping by the fire and nights under the stars!
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Lisanne
November 2025
4 nights at Camp Darkmoon
Really great to see someone making charming tiny houses out of native materials with his own hands! Also, the area has a lot to offer, including great hiking in the nearby mountains (but reasonably high clearance vehicles necessary to get to the closest trail heads) and a comfortable and inexpensive train into both Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Lastly, the hosts are really good people--community minded, kind hearted, thinking for themselves.
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Rasika
October 2025
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
Just can't say enuff good things! A lovely, mystical, adorable break in the long drive thru New Mexico, boasting creative DIY solutions worth taking notes from, with some rad-tabulous hosts who live on site and make great campfire chat buddies. Def will be back to stay in the cozy, warm egg. Loooved taking a composty dump in a serene Naturescape and helping the planet along! And so happy to have made new friends!
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Will
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Camp Darkmoon
Roan & Ivy are amazing human beings. They were so welcoming to us. The land is amazing. The view is serene. Our experience exceeded our expectations on every level. We'll definitely return when we're passing through New Mexico again.
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October 2025
1 night at Camp Darkmoon
Casa Huevo is a cozy delight. Gorgeous open New Mexico skies and kind, lovely hosts. It was chilly outside (early October), but inside the little dome I was more than comfortable. Loved the experience and wouldn’t hesitate to return!
See moreReviews for Cibola National Forest Campgrounds
88%
8 ratings · 5 reviews
April 2019
This campground is not well reviewed on other sites, but I'd like to make the case. Beautiful tree cover, a really sweet group cook/picnic building, and several small camp sites. Now this is great for us as we have a small bus. I would not recommend pulling your gigantic Torque Fifth Wheeler up there, you won't be able to turn around. On the road in there are some terrific boondocking sites along Lobo Canyon Creek that are more forgiving of larger campers. Great location, free camp, vault toilets and picnic area - it's free, what's not to like? Check out our links to free campgrounds on fearlessbus dot com.
Kris L.
7 years on Hipcamp
May 2018
Our visit was middle of May 2018 for 3 days. Good spot to hunker down a few days. Good review by Layne here but there is NOT potable water at campsite. Terrific atmosphere, remote and lightly used campground, concrete picnic tables at each site, good toilets. 35 miles to groceries and gas. Disbursed camping sites available very nearby to use the very good toilets at the campground. Privacy at campground is low. Hiking from there is excellent with most the best hiking uphill directly above the campground up a forest road one mile then onto well maintained trails. Almost all trails gaining elevation so all downhill walking out. It's 10 degrees cooler on average than Socorro about 35 miles away. We loved the remote feeling.
Robert D.
8 years on Hipcamp
March 2018
Great little campground. Lots of random roads to explore on foot or 4-wheel drive. 5 Level sites, pit toilets, no fees. Mature Ponderosa pines abound. Spent 2 night March-2018, only saw 2 other campers come and go.
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Patrick P.
8 years on Hipcamp
October 2017
The sites here are situated along a curving road, with the outer sites a bit higher up than the interior ones. Some have more foliage cover than others, but generally the level of privacy is not high. However, the mountain is beautiful, full of pines and aspens. There are clean and well-maintained pit toilets and potable water. Each site has a picnic table and a flat, sandy tent pad; there's not enough flat space otherwise to pitch a tent. Overall, a pleasant place, but better as an overnight stop than a place to pause for a few days.
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Layne S.
8 years on Hipcamp
September 2015
very big ground ! we arrived very late at night and just set up our tent in the field. there were a lot of other people, it feels like a "no law zone" haha. the sign says you have to make a reservation but we didn't, and didn't have any issue. best night sky ever, very good for stars seeing.
we left on the morning without exploring the area but it looks like you would have a blast spending a few days there, lot of outdoor activities.
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Quentin L.
10 years on Hipcamp
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