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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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July 17, 2024 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Campsites are not level, bring a lot of leveling blocks. Water tastes great and power was solid. Camp host was so helpful and friendly. Mile long walk around the lava flow was very interesting and beautiful.
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July 11, 2024 Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful setting! Good campsite.
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July 11, 2024 Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful setting! Good campsite.
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June 5, 2024 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
We wish we would have had longer to stay at this camp we liked it so much!
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June 5, 2024 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
We wish we would have had longer to stay at this camp we liked it so much!
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June 1, 2024 Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Very good camping area. Sites 1-19 are RV sites and are up on the ridge (can get very windy) with excellent views. Sites 20 and up are down the hill with (only) a little wind protection. The park and bathhouse were both clean. Other campers (not many of them that night) were quiet.
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June 1, 2024 Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Very good camping area. Sites 1-19 are RV sites and are up on the ridge (can get very windy) with excellent views. Sites 20 and up are down the hill with (only) a little wind protection. The park and bathhouse were both clean. Other campers (not many of them that night) were quiet.
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May 29, 2024 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great place with good cell service and electric to work for a couple days. The bathrooms were not well maintained.
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May 29, 2024 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great place with good cell service and electric to work for a couple days. The bathrooms were not well maintained.
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May 26, 2024 Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Very peaceful and relaxing. The camp host was wonderful, friendly and helpful. He keeps the park and restrooms clean. Would recommend this place for others. We will come back.
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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 25, 2026
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