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
Carol K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
I had read recent reviews about the gnats so I will say that those were annoying. They got us on the morning we were packing up. Thankfully we went on a day that was windy and that helped keep them away so if you can I’d say try to come when it’s windy. Otherwise the view was gorgeous, the walking path was perfect, the restrooms were clean and the staff was helpful. We will be going back again—keeping in mind the weather to not get rained on but to go when theres wind to keep the gnats away.
Carol K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
I had read recent reviews about the gnats so I will say that those were annoying. They got us on the morning we were packing up. Thankfully we went on a day that was windy and that helped keep them away so if you can I’d say try to come when it’s windy. Otherwise the view was gorgeous, the walking path was perfect, the restrooms were clean and the staff was helpful. We will be going back again—keeping in mind the weather to not get rained on but to go when theres wind to keep the gnats away.
Virginia W
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Amazing campsite - truly nice man overseeing the park when we were there.
Have not been here in years; I appreciate the walking path developed through the valley.
Windy!
Christine P
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
The park was well cared for. Daniel was great. Gnats, gnats, gnats & more gnats. Never again.
Virginia W
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 20, Loop: Valley of Fires
Amazing campsite - truly nice man overseeing the park when we were there.
Have not been here in years; I appreciate the walking path developed through the valley.
Windy!
Christine P
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
The park was well cared for. Daniel was great. Gnats, gnats, gnats & more gnats. Never again.
Amy A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
The scenery, location and campground was beautiful but there were so many gnats swarming that we left earlier than planned basically fleeing the area. If it weren't for the gnats I would've rated the place 5 stars but we actually couldn't even function without them getting in our eyes and ears it was basically a cloud of gnats surrounding us which was terrible.
Amy A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: Site 6, Loop: Valley of Fires
The scenery, location and campground was beautiful but there were so many gnats swarming that we left earlier than planned basically fleeing the area. If it weren't for the gnats I would've rated the place 5 stars but we actually couldn't even function without them getting in our eyes and ears it was basically a cloud of gnats surrounding us which was terrible.
Gary H
July 13, 2022
Nice clean park. Variety of sites for different sized rigs. Only about 15% of the sites occupied when I was there in early July. Good jump off point for multiple museums within an hour or so drive.
Gary H
July 13, 2022
Nice clean park. Variety of sites for different sized rigs. Only about 15% of the sites occupied when I was there in early July. Good jump off point for multiple museums within an hour or so drive.
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
