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Saint_Augustine's avatar
Jun 04, 2017

Albuquerque

Need good rv park with bus access to downtown Albuquerque. Ideas please.
  • If you have a military affiliation, the Fam Camp at Kirkland AFB might be a suitable choice.
  • Rice's avatar
    Rice
    Explorer III
    A problem with the Rail Runner is the extremely limited schedule. For example, from Bernalillo to Albuquerque, these are the only weekday departures that will allow you a return to Bernalillo (the latest you can leave downtown Albuquerque for Bernalillo is 6:48 p.m.):

    6:43 a.m.
    8:18 a.m.
    2:07 p.m.
    5:20 p.m.

    Several years ago I stayed at Palisades RV Park and used the bus to go downtown. Straight shot, no transfers. Pretty typical bus-riding experience, which is to say not great.

    BUT the RV park was a pretty skanky place. We stayed in one of the spaces up in the front, which was nearer to road noise but away from most of the residents. So I don't recommend it, but if you need to be able to take the bus, at least it's possible.
  • My brother just stayed at the Bernalillo KOA. He said it was an oasis in the desert. 1 mile walk/bicycle/ride to the train station which will take you to downtown ABQ or into Santa Fe.

    http://koa.com/campgrounds/albuquerque-north/

    Cliff
  • Based on the OP's requirements, the KOA is the only option. If you are willing to take the rail runner instead of a bus, the other options may be better. While the KOA is pretty nice it is in a fairly high crime area of the city.
  • We have stayed at the Abq KOA that is east of downtown--near our friends and easy access to other interesting areas.
  • Use the Rail Runner instead of the bus. Stay at the Isleta Puebleo RV park at exit 215 on I-25 and ride the rail runner into town. The rail runner also runs through Bernalillo if you stay there.

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