Camp beside the lava flow, with easy access to hikes. Each of the 19 first-come first-served campsites has a covered picnic table, a grill and potable water. Fourteen sites have RV hookups.
Valley of Fires Campground
Southeastern New Mexico
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
23.83 MILES
The remote Three Rivers Petroglyph Site showcases over 21,000 petroglyphs, incised six centuries ago by the Jornada Mogollon people onto the flat surfaces…
Valley of Fires Recreation Area
0.01 MILES
At the Valley of Fires Recreation Area, 4 miles west of Carrizozo, you can explore the rocky blackness of a 125-sq-mile lava flow that's 160ft deep in the…
22.18 MILES
At Smokey Bear Historical Park, in the village of Capitan, 12 miles west of Lincoln, you can see the famous bear's grave and learn tons about forest fires…
Nearby Southeastern New Mexico attractions
1. Valley of Fires Recreation Area
0.01 MILES
At the Valley of Fires Recreation Area, 4 miles west of Carrizozo, you can explore the rocky blackness of a 125-sq-mile lava flow that's 160ft deep in the…
2. Smokey Bear Historical Park
22.18 MILES
At Smokey Bear Historical Park, in the village of Capitan, 12 miles west of Lincoln, you can see the famous bear's grave and learn tons about forest fires…
3. Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
23.83 MILES
The remote Three Rivers Petroglyph Site showcases over 21,000 petroglyphs, incised six centuries ago by the Jornada Mogollon people onto the flat surfaces…