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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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May 9, 2024 Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful campground. I do wish some of the information signs could be repaired or updated as they are getting hard to read. I wish the visitor center had been open. I always spend money in visitor centers and I like to learn about the area. Most visitor centers are excellent sources of information. The campground was very clean.
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May 3, 2024 Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great views and experience, even in the high winds. Attentive camp host, clean site and easy to get in and out. Only negative was that we did miss getting to visit the office which never opened because the attendant is ill. The camphost gave us a brochure and did all he could. Wanted to purchase a sticker and other souvenirs for the grandkids but couldn't. Hope the attendant recovers!
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May 3, 2024 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
It was unusually windy while we were there, but Valley of Fires is well worth the trip. The paved hiking path through the lava field is great. The RV sites are level, the restrooms were clean, and the Camp Host was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this as a layover spot.
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May 3, 2024 Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great views and experience, even in the high winds. Attentive camp host, clean site and easy to get in and out. Only negative was that we did miss getting to visit the office which never opened because the attendant is ill. The camphost gave us a brochure and did all he could. Wanted to purchase a sticker and other souvenirs for the grandkids but couldn't. Hope the attendant recovers!
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May 3, 2024 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
It was unusually windy while we were there, but Valley of Fires is well worth the trip. The paved hiking path through the lava field is great. The RV sites are level, the restrooms were clean, and the Camp Host was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this as a layover spot.
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April 26, 2024 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Valley of Fires is a gem of a campground near Carrizozo, NM! Nicely spaced campsites offer views in any direction. I stayed at campsite 17 (non-electric) in a Dodge Ram Promaster van and was able to maneuver into a nice level place for the night with a lovely view. The bathrooms here have always been in my experience (4 times now) immaculate, including the pit toilets. I love the trail through the lava flow and to the little peak that offers a fantastic view at sunset. Clean, safe, and beautiful, a great base camp to explore the area!
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April 26, 2024 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Valley of Fires is a gem of a campground near Carrizozo, NM! Nicely spaced campsites offer views in any direction. I stayed at campsite 17 (non-electric) in a Dodge Ram Promaster van and was able to maneuver into a nice level place for the night with a lovely view. The bathrooms here have always been in my experience (4 times now) immaculate, including the pit toilets. I love the trail through the lava flow and to the little peak that offers a fantastic view at sunset. Clean, safe, and beautiful, a great base camp to explore the area!
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April 23, 2024 Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
The campground host does an excellent job of keeping the place tidy and is sociable and helpful to the people staying there. The bathroom renovation is much appreciated. Place looks great.
This was our second stay there and we look forward to visiting again.
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April 23, 2024 Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
The campground host does an excellent job of keeping the place tidy and is sociable and helpful to the people staying there. The bathroom renovation is much appreciated. Place looks great.
This was our second stay there and we look forward to visiting again.
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April 21, 2024
Great campsite with over looks of the valley. Very nice paved walk through the valley with informative signage. Staff was friendly and helpful.
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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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