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
Gary V
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Stayed one night while traveling through the area, stayed at site 5. Excellent campground, very clean, staff very friendly and views are excellent. Site 5 isn't very level but able to get the trailer level.
Gary V
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Stayed one night while traveling through the area, stayed at site 5. Excellent campground, very clean, staff very friendly and views are excellent. Site 5 isn't very level but able to get the trailer level.
Kyra P
VerifiedJanuary 28, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
This is a great campground, well run, with really nice ammenities. The Malpais nature trail ks great as is the visitors center. Well worth the trip!
Kyra P
VerifiedJanuary 28, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
This is a great campground, well run, with really nice ammenities. The Malpais nature trail ks great as is the visitors center. Well worth the trip!
Devon M
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
We absolutely loved our stay here!! The spots were giant and maintained. We had no issues getting in or out of our site, the power and electric had zero issues as well. The view from our window our entire stay Weas just breath taking. We lived taking the trail everyday....sometimes more than once. The ranger in the visitor center was passionate about the park and it truly showed!!!
Devon M
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
We absolutely loved our stay here!! The spots were giant and maintained. We had no issues getting in or out of our site, the power and electric had zero issues as well. The view from our window our entire stay Weas just breath taking. We lived taking the trail everyday....sometimes more than once. The ranger in the visitor center was passionate about the park and it truly showed!!!
Nathan F
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
Eric and Tom were great hosts for my family and me. The park was well maintained, the land was well cared for, all the facilities were in good order and a good assortment of trails that enabled access to different areas of the lava field.
Nathan F
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
Eric and Tom were great hosts for my family and me. The park was well maintained, the land was well cared for, all the facilities were in good order and a good assortment of trails that enabled access to different areas of the lava field.
Sharon R
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Campsites were very big and spacious. Almost all sites overlooked the lava flow. Several people would come daily to walk the lava flow. Several campers would come and spend our night only. Campground was clean and well kept. Alamogordo has your shopping needs. A must see is White Sands national park. If looking for a friendly fun night out, go to “No Scums Allowed Saloon” in White Oak, about 25 minutes away.
Sharon R
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2024 • Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Campsites were very big and spacious. Almost all sites overlooked the lava flow. Several people would come daily to walk the lava flow. Several campers would come and spend our night only. Campground was clean and well kept. Alamogordo has your shopping needs. A must see is White Sands national park. If looking for a friendly fun night out, go to “No Scums Allowed Saloon” in White Oak, about 25 minutes away.
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
