If you're planning on sticking around for a night or two, there aren't a lot of options. You can drive 45 minutes to Whites City, NM, or you can camp in the park and bring your own food. Aaaaand…that's it.
The park campgrounds are first-come, first-served, (unless you have a group of 10 or more, in which case you can reserve a group camping spot up to 60 days in advance for $3 per person).
The campsites fill up during spring break as well as several nights a week in the summer, although visitors arriving by early afternoon will usually find a site. The most convenient campgrounds are at Pine Springs, right along Hwy 62/180 near the visitor center; if it looks full, look for the 'campground host' sign for directions to overflow RV spots. If all the sites are full, RVs are permitted to park overnight at the nearby state highway picnic areas. There are also campgrounds at Dog Canyon, but those are more suited to visitors entering from the New Mexico side of the park.
There are even fewer eating options than sleeping options – in other words, zero. Plan on bringing food, either to hold you over till you can get to Whites City, or to sustain you throughout your stay without having to cross state lines. And just to make it even more challenging, there are no wood or charcoal fires allowed within the park. (Bring on the trail mix!)
You may have been too specific. Try adjusting the dates or tweak the filters above.
Clear all filtersSubscribe now and receive a 20% discount on your next guidebook purchase
© 2013 Lonely Planet. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.