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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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November 18, 2025 Stayed at: Site 14, Loop: Valley of Fires
Amazing camp ground! Very clean with restrooms and showers(lit up at night too so easy to find). Stopped by the bookstore…the lady was so helpful and friendly. There are two trails to walk…one is paved with information about the volcanoes and flora/fauna; the other is well maintained gravel encompassing the campground. Would highly recommend!
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November 18, 2025 Stayed at: Site 14, Loop: Valley of Fires
Amazing camp ground! Very clean with restrooms and showers(lit up at night too so easy to find). Stopped by the bookstore…the lady was so helpful and friendly. There are two trails to walk…one is paved with information about the volcanoes and flora/fauna; the other is well maintained gravel encompassing the campground. Would highly recommend!
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November 20, 2025 Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
Your water spigot leaks to much.
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November 20, 2025 Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
Your water spigot leaks to much.
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November 22, 2025 Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice campsites, away from metro area. Very close to boardwalk trail through lava field.
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November 22, 2025 Stayed at: Site 5, Loop: Valley of Fires
Nice campsites, away from metro area. Very close to boardwalk trail through lava field.
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November 25, 2025
I pulled in here on day two of a 2 Week Long Rd. trip right as the sun was setting. It was so beautiful!! I wanted to go explore, but knew I needed to rest up. The restroom was nice and tidy, and I was able to get a spot close to it with no rsvp which was very nice as a solo traveler who was car camping (in electric car so AC and fridge and such). The next morning I woke up and again it was gorgeous and did a leisurely walk on the main trail before heading out. I didn’t stay long to explore as was so early in my trip and had a few hard times I had to hit, but I was really glad that I stopped here and it set the stage for the rest of the trip with that beauty and calm. This place actually gave me confidence about my trip even as simple as having a payroll to get me started on doing these future solo hikes that I encountered later. I was really grateful for the stop and the easy going vibe at the place!
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November 25, 2025
I pulled in here on day two of a 2 Week Long Rd. trip right as the sun was setting. It was so beautiful!! I wanted to go explore, but knew I needed to rest up. The restroom was nice and tidy, and I was able to get a spot close to it with no rsvp which was very nice as a solo traveler who was car camping (in electric car so AC and fridge and such). The next morning I woke up and again it was gorgeous and did a leisurely walk on the main trail before heading out. I didn’t stay long to explore as was so early in my trip and had a few hard times I had to hit, but I was really glad that I stopped here and it set the stage for the rest of the trip with that beauty and calm. This place actually gave me confidence about my trip even as simple as having a payroll to get me started on doing these future solo hikes that I encountered later. I was really grateful for the stop and the easy going vibe at the place!
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November 29, 2025 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Valley of fires has a very nice campground with lots of space
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November 29, 2025 Stayed at: Site 17, Loop: Valley of Fires
Valley of fires has a very nice campground with lots of space
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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 22, 2026
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