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
Teri N
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved tent site # 20. Saw a mule deer looking at us in the morning. Only spent one night could have done more.
Teri N
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved tent site # 20. Saw a mule deer looking at us in the morning. Only spent one night could have done more.
Gary B
VerifiedApril 6, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Awesome campground!
Gary B
VerifiedApril 6, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Awesome campground!
Mary C
VerifiedApril 5, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great smaller campground and a really unique area. Never saw the camp post but everything was clean and well taken care of. The visitor center is staffed by a lovely lady who had lots of local information. Would definitely want to stay here again as a camper or an RV traveler.
Mary C
VerifiedApril 5, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great smaller campground and a really unique area. Never saw the camp post but everything was clean and well taken care of. The visitor center is staffed by a lovely lady who had lots of local information. Would definitely want to stay here again as a camper or an RV traveler.
Carol P
VerifiedMarch 30, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Absolutely delightful campground in beautiful lava fields. Terrific short trail near the blackened surfaces. Gorgeous sunset. Excellent campsites overlooking the lava field.
Unexpected terrific camping on our way to White Sands.
Carol P
VerifiedMarch 30, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Absolutely delightful campground in beautiful lava fields. Terrific short trail near the blackened surfaces. Gorgeous sunset. Excellent campsites overlooking the lava field.
Unexpected terrific camping on our way to White Sands.
Sheila B
VerifiedMarch 29, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Reserved ahead for RV, spring break. Site 17 and 18, no hook ups, requires leveling. Site was clean. Used main showers, absolutely wonderful!! First night, another visitor advised he had booked and paid for our site, we exchanged reservation details and turns out they double booked. He was only staying the one night in his car so we shared the space. Last day we traveled to White Sands and upon return someone had set up camp in our site, again we had to confirm reservations and asked them to move. This would be the only downfall no clear communication or policing on what is booked and what is not, luckily everyone, for the most part, was amicable. Otherwise for the price it’s a good location for white sands, capital VLA and other areas. The volcanic trail inside Valley of Fires is amazing. In warmer weather watch out for snakes they’re everywhere!
Sheila B
VerifiedMarch 29, 2025 • Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Reserved ahead for RV, spring break. Site 17 and 18, no hook ups, requires leveling. Site was clean. Used main showers, absolutely wonderful!! First night, another visitor advised he had booked and paid for our site, we exchanged reservation details and turns out they double booked. He was only staying the one night in his car so we shared the space. Last day we traveled to White Sands and upon return someone had set up camp in our site, again we had to confirm reservations and asked them to move. This would be the only downfall no clear communication or policing on what is booked and what is not, luckily everyone, for the most part, was amicable. Otherwise for the price it’s a good location for white sands, capital VLA and other areas. The volcanic trail inside Valley of Fires is amazing. In warmer weather watch out for snakes they’re everywhere!
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 5, 2026
