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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 3, 2026 Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Incredible site with amazing views of the valley. Tent sites were fairly private and were well maintained. Bathrooms were the cleanest I’ve ever encountered and the host was friendly.
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May 2, 2026
Great park!
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May 2, 2026
Great park!
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May 1, 2026 Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved it. The lava was so interesting! The campsites were clean and roomy. Camp
Host and Visitor’s Center were great. Sunsets were beautiful! We will definitely return.
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May 1, 2026 Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved it. The lava was so interesting! The campsites were clean and roomy. Camp
Host and Visitor’s Center were great. Sunsets were beautiful! We will definitely return.
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April 30, 2026 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great campground for one or two nights. Clean bathroom and shower with hot water. Host was great!
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April 30, 2026 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Great campground for one or two nights. Clean bathroom and shower with hot water. Host was great!
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April 22, 2026 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful campground that is well maintained. Excellent hot showers. Water available, dump station and amazing views all in a single package. I
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April 22, 2026 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful campground that is well maintained. Excellent hot showers. Water available, dump station and amazing views all in a single package. I
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April 18, 2026
Quiet and quaint little camp ground. We just happened upon it traveling north and stayed a couple days, camp host was super nice and helpful. Not much to do there but hike a little and relax, which is what we needed.
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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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