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
Glenn G
VerifiedApril 11, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful 360 views from are site.
Glenn G
VerifiedApril 11, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful 360 views from are site.
Jason R
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
The bathrooms are currently being updated, but overall a great campground with beutiful views. Easy access in and out of sites, and a wonderful walking path right off the campground. The bathrooms are very large, and once the renovation is complete, they will be nice.
Jason R
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
The bathrooms are currently being updated, but overall a great campground with beutiful views. Easy access in and out of sites, and a wonderful walking path right off the campground. The bathrooms are very large, and once the renovation is complete, they will be nice.
susan g
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 9, Loop: Valley of Fires
The lava fields were amazing. We loved the walking path and trails. We walked them several times with our dogs.
susan g
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 9, Loop: Valley of Fires
The lava fields were amazing. We loved the walking path and trails. We walked them several times with our dogs.
Charles S
VerifiedApril 3, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
My wife and I have camped here several times over the past few years and very much enjoy the setting. A few years ago they transitioned from FCFS sites to mostly reservation sites, so there are very few open sites on any day. There are only 19 RV sites total including 2 handicapped sites. There is a constant stream of RVs driving in and leaving when they are unable to find an open site. There are also many RVs that come here just to use the dump station without staying to camp. In general the campground is well maintained especially when Daniel is on duty as campground host. The campground is situated on a ridge overlooking the lava field and is a great place to watch the sun set. Unfortunately this location also makes it very windy during much of the year.
Charles S
VerifiedApril 3, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
My wife and I have camped here several times over the past few years and very much enjoy the setting. A few years ago they transitioned from FCFS sites to mostly reservation sites, so there are very few open sites on any day. There are only 19 RV sites total including 2 handicapped sites. There is a constant stream of RVs driving in and leaving when they are unable to find an open site. There are also many RVs that come here just to use the dump station without staying to camp. In general the campground is well maintained especially when Daniel is on duty as campground host. The campground is situated on a ridge overlooking the lava field and is a great place to watch the sun set. Unfortunately this location also makes it very windy during much of the year.
Leon S
VerifiedApril 2, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 12, Loop: Valley of Fires
As usual bathhouse and dump station very clean. Updates to bathhouse are beginning. Nice location. Nice property.
Scott D
VerifiedApril 2, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Lava flows were fantastic. Campground well maintained. Easy in, easy out. Amazing sunsets. A little remote, town nice but small. Would go 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 5, 2026
