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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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September 29, 2022 Stayed at: Site 18, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful location surrounded by mountains. The walking path around the lava flow at the campground was awesome. Clean showers, easy to pull in, and quiet. Would return here again.
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September 26, 2022 Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Daniel, the camp host is doing a great job. The entire area looks great, nicely maintained. Great Stay!
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September 26, 2022 Stayed at: Site 3, Loop: Valley of Fires
Daniel, the camp host is doing a great job. The entire area looks great, nicely maintained. Great Stay!
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September 24, 2022 Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
Always enjoy our visits here. Do not like the reservation requirement as it is difficult to navigate unless you are at the park. Liked it much better when it was first come first serve. Hope it returns to that! Nice camp host!
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September 24, 2022 Stayed at: Site 15, Loop: Valley of Fires
Always enjoy our visits here. Do not like the reservation requirement as it is difficult to navigate unless you are at the park. Liked it much better when it was first come first serve. Hope it returns to that! Nice camp host!
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September 20, 2022 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved the location, view and set up of the campgrounds. Didn't care too much for the camp host. I was not speeding and he made indications with his hands like I was. was kinda rude when I tried to park my truck with a trailer. Said I was going to kill his grass by parking on it (I was not planning on moving it until we check out). Questioned my husband, why my name was on the reservation and not his, saying he had to be his name. As soon as someone pulled in, he went to go talk to them. I don't care for a camp host, that nosey but doesn't even allow you a minutes to unpack before they are up your *$$
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September 20, 2022 Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
Loved the location, view and set up of the campgrounds. Didn't care too much for the camp host. I was not speeding and he made indications with his hands like I was. was kinda rude when I tried to park my truck with a trailer. Said I was going to kill his grass by parking on it (I was not planning on moving it until we check out). Questioned my husband, why my name was on the reservation and not his, saying he had to be his name. As soon as someone pulled in, he went to go talk to them. I don't care for a camp host, that nosey but doesn't even allow you a minutes to unpack before they are up your *$$
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September 12, 2022 Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
Thank you for the clean restrooms! Host was very nice. No noisy campers making a ruckus. Campsite was clean and tidy when I arrived. Overall a wonderful experience.
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September 12, 2022 Stayed at: Site 22, Loop: Valley of Fires
Thank you for the clean restrooms! Host was very nice. No noisy campers making a ruckus. Campsite was clean and tidy when I arrived. Overall a wonderful experience.
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September 9, 2022 Stayed at: Site 2, Loop: Valley of Fires
Beautiful views & wonderful sunsets.
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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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