About Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (692)
What Guests Are Saying
Valley of Fires Recreation Area offers a unique and beautiful setting with well-maintained campsites, stunning views of lava flows and mountains, and clean facilities including hot showers. Reviewers praised the cleanliness of the park, the helpful camp host, and the informative trails. Some concerns were raised about restroom accessibility and site leveling, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return and explore this tranquil location further.
What Guests Are Saying
Valley of Fires Recreation Area offers a unique and beautiful setting with well-maintained campsites, stunning views of lava flows and mountains, and clean facilities including hot showers. Reviewers praised the cleanliness of the park, the helpful camp host, and the informative trails. Some concerns were raised about restroom accessibility and site leveling, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return and explore this tranquil location further.
Review Summary
Scott O
May 20, 2026
Nice and quiet with dark sky at night. Walk the trail and read the information about the lava flows.
Sally C
VerifiedMay 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
Absolutely perfect. Isolated and unique.
Sheri R
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Valley of Fires was a really interesting place. The trails were clean and clearly marked. The campsite was clean and in good repair. The camphost was welcoming and helpful. Will go back when traveling through that part of the state again.
RON L
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
I was in unit number 3 picked it because it was near a bathroom. At 84 years I use the bathroom often. Unit 4 which is a handicap was right next to me. But the Restroom right across the street from us was closed. Long walk to the main restroom which was very nice ,but if you are handicap almost impossible.this should have been noted when I and others made reservations so we could make other accommodations.
Jeff J
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
It is a great campground to spend the night, clean and private.
Mary B
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved this park. Very unique. Had a great campsite and the camp host made a point of stopping by to say Hello. I only got to spend one night when passing through, but I wish I could have had a few days. I am so glad I found it and got to see this unique park.
Thomas T
VerifiedMay 13, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
The park is beautiful, with the unique lava rock, and the views of mountains in the distance. We saw a very nice sunset. The ranger had placed a card on our reserved site to keep it available for us. The tent pads are well-maintained, and are about 12 x 12 feet.
Kimberly J
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful expansive landscape, friendly staff, reasonably well separated campsites, short but interesting trails, immaculate showers and bathroom facilities, plus a dump station (albeit one on the wrong side of the road). Valley of Fires made a perfect one night stop on the homeward leg of our trip.
Madelyn M
May 11, 2026
Such a great place. Well kept (campground hosts were wonderful!), great cell service, nice hot showers, very cool nature walk, beautiful spots. I wish I could've stayed there forever!
Scott S
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
Lovely spot. Tent camped, sites are very nice and widely separated. Experienced strong winds. Will be back.
Location Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Address:
6158 U.S. Highway 380
Carrizozo, NM, 88301
United States
Travel four miles west of the town of Carrizozo on U.S. Highway 380. Valley of Fires recreation area is on the left.
Valley of Fires Recreation Area is accessible via U.S. Highway 380, located four miles west of Carrizozo, NM.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.6848 / -105.92
Elevation: 1597 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
