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
Caro R
November 13, 2023
We were in site 1 - easy access and no issue being first site. Clean amenities.
David D
VerifiedNovember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Awesome place. Who knew lava could be that widespread and cover miles and miles of land? The campground and restrooms were clean and the visitor center was very informative. The showers were undergoing a remodel and are going to be closed for a few months but that was ok with me.
Caro R
November 13, 2023
We were in site 1 - easy access and no issue being first site. Clean amenities.
David D
VerifiedNovember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Awesome place. Who knew lava could be that widespread and cover miles and miles of land? The campground and restrooms were clean and the visitor center was very informative. The showers were undergoing a remodel and are going to be closed for a few months but that was ok with me.
Dr Quin O
VerifiedNovember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Site 5 is absolutely not level by any stretch of imagination. You have to park perpendicular to the road and use 4 inches of leg blocks and 1 inch blocks under the downhill side tires.
Other than that... what a wonderful, peaceful, place❣️
The people are awesome, the scenery top notch and the bath house is the best I have ever seen.
Coming back again in April 24.
Dr Quin O
VerifiedNovember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Site 5 is absolutely not level by any stretch of imagination. You have to park perpendicular to the road and use 4 inches of leg blocks and 1 inch blocks under the downhill side tires.
Other than that... what a wonderful, peaceful, place❣️
The people are awesome, the scenery top notch and the bath house is the best I have ever seen.
Coming back again in April 24.
Marie M
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Busy park with campers and hikers coming all day long. Only issue we had was the shower house was closed down for remodel on our 2nd day, causing us to have to dump our tanks halfway through our stay. Lava flow hike was very interesting. Our site was #2 and was sloped, but doable. Pull through site with fire ring, grill and covered picnic table. Had water and 50 amp service.
CARL B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great place to stop when traveling across 380. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Today 10/25/2023, be advised that the bathrooms/showers are being remodeled and only pit toilets are available. According to camp host, this may last 6 to 8 weeks.
Marie M
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Busy park with campers and hikers coming all day long. Only issue we had was the shower house was closed down for remodel on our 2nd day, causing us to have to dump our tanks halfway through our stay. Lava flow hike was very interesting. Our site was #2 and was sloped, but doable. Pull through site with fire ring, grill and covered picnic table. Had water and 50 amp service.
CARL B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great place to stop when traveling across 380. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Today 10/25/2023, be advised that the bathrooms/showers are being remodeled and only pit toilets are available. According to camp host, this may last 6 to 8 weeks.
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
