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
John N
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Reserved #5 campsite for 2 nights. Set up 5th wheel camper trailer, hooked up power then attempted to hook to water. BLM water facet was broken. Contacted camp host and got the impression it had been defective for a long time. He told us to pick another campsite with water and power. Then only other non occupied campsite was #15 however it had a reserved tag on it. Contacted camp host who informed us to go ahead and move to that site and he would "handle" the campers who reserved the site. Broke camp in #5 and set up in #15. At 9:30 pm the campers showed up and wanted to know why we were in there site? I referred them to the camp host at which time there was some kind of "heated discussion". At 75 years old and camping since I was a young Boy Scout, this was by far the worst experience I have ever had. Therefore,
1) BLM should have removed #5 from there online reserved list.
2) BLM maintenance manager should have repaired the faucet in a timely manner.
3) BLM Park Manager should receive a written reprimand and placed in their file. This could have escalated into a dangerous situation beyond what the camp host is capable of, for us and your other camp customers.
4) BLM employees demonstrated a general lack of duty in maintenance and operational capability of the park which reflects negatively on the Management of the Park. A "change" is required!
John N
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Reserved #5 campsite for 2 nights. Set up 5th wheel camper trailer, hooked up power then attempted to hook to water. BLM water facet was broken. Contacted camp host and got the impression it had been defective for a long time. He told us to pick another campsite with water and power. Then only other non occupied campsite was #15 however it had a reserved tag on it. Contacted camp host who informed us to go ahead and move to that site and he would "handle" the campers who reserved the site. Broke camp in #5 and set up in #15. At 9:30 pm the campers showed up and wanted to know why we were in there site? I referred them to the camp host at which time there was some kind of "heated discussion". At 75 years old and camping since I was a young Boy Scout, this was by far the worst experience I have ever had. Therefore,
1) BLM should have removed #5 from there online reserved list.
2) BLM maintenance manager should have repaired the faucet in a timely manner.
3) BLM Park Manager should receive a written reprimand and placed in their file. This could have escalated into a dangerous situation beyond what the camp host is capable of, for us and your other camp customers.
4) BLM employees demonstrated a general lack of duty in maintenance and operational capability of the park which reflects negatively on the Management of the Park. A "change" is required!
Amanda F
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful campsites,clean bathrooms/showers. Friendly Host.
Water at black tank dump was not working. Was able to dump but not flush tank.
Amanda F
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful campsites,clean bathrooms/showers. Friendly Host.
Water at black tank dump was not working. Was able to dump but not flush tank.
Kym W
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Such a beautiful place - the walk thru the lava rocks and my new tarantula friend were a wonderful experience.
Kym W
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Such a beautiful place - the walk thru the lava rocks and my new tarantula friend were a wonderful experience.
Kasey B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: Group Shelter 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
The nature trail was very informative and beautiful! The group site was well maintained and perfect for the occasion. The gift shop had a great variety of books and gifts.
Kasey B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: Group Shelter 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
The nature trail was very informative and beautiful! The group site was well maintained and perfect for the occasion. The gift shop had a great variety of books and gifts.
Suzan and Steven T
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
We love this park! We always stay here when are in this area. We did have a problem with the water faucet in site #5 after we had already set up. Per the park host the faucet has been defective, and needs to be replaced. We are not sure why it was still available for camping? They did move us to another site but having to set up, then having to get everything hooked back up, move to the new site then set up again in 95+ heat was fun. That being said the park is absolutely beautiful and well worth the stop.
Shane W
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
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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