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731 reviews
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.
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January 1, 2026 Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice small campground with a nice walk through the lava fields. Decent AT&T cell signal. Site #18 was great for a van, but would not have worked for a tent or any larger RV.
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December 30, 2025 Stayed at: Site 14, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice place, good clean bathrooms and showers, campsites are spaced out well
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December 30, 2025 Stayed at: Site 14, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice place, good clean bathrooms and showers, campsites are spaced out well
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December 10, 2025 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice place to rest from the road. Bathhouse was clean. Although the motion sensor sinks in women’s area rarely came on. There’s a nice boardwalk loop amongst the lava flow to walk, nice that the trail was dog friendly.
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December 10, 2025 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice place to rest from the road. Bathhouse was clean. Although the motion sensor sinks in women’s area rarely came on. There’s a nice boardwalk loop amongst the lava flow to walk, nice that the trail was dog friendly.
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December 5, 2025
Beautiful campsites, walking trails. Visiting Carrizozo's galleries and rock and roll museum was an added treat.
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December 5, 2025
Beautiful campsites, walking trails. Visiting Carrizozo's galleries and rock and roll museum was an added treat.
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December 3, 2025
I was disappointed at the condition of this facility, particularly the shower house. It didn't appear to have been cleaned in quite a while. It was disgusting to say the least. Additionally, the garbage at our site was overflowing. I wish we could feel more welcomed at these campgrounds. We enjoyed nature and all the park offered while there.
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December 3, 2025
I was disappointed at the condition of this facility, particularly the shower house. It didn't appear to have been cleaned in quite a while. It was disgusting to say the least. Additionally, the garbage at our site was overflowing. I wish we could feel more welcomed at these campgrounds. We enjoyed nature and all the park offered while there.
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November 30, 2025 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
We stayed in Site 6, It was a great location close to visitor center and bathhouse. The RV spot is a nice wide pull thru with lots of room, but beware in this site you need to raise the one side 4 inches to be level, also you need to raise the end almost a foot! We had no issues because I had lots of blocks with me but be prepared! The walking trail was very nice, paved and had signs explaining everything you were looking at. I also had printed the brochure from the website so it was a pleasant .75 mi walk.
I recommend you check this place out!
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6158 U.S. Highway 380, Carrizozo, NM 88301 United States
Elevation: 1,597 ft
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.
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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