Bluewater Lake Camping

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What I hate is making reservations for camping only to find out that there was a better way. Case in point. Brantley Lake and (NM) and Belmorhea (TX). Both state parks. Both reasonably priced. We go camping there and find out there are way better spots to camp outside the parks for free or cheaper! Around the same lakes. Just the opposite side.

So I was wondering if it's the same for Bluewater Lake in New Mexico. Looking at Google maps I can see on the other side of the lake from the state park with what appears to be dirt roads leading to the lakefront. Anyone been there?

jolooote · Answer

I suspect this is a problem of the old "Grass is always greener" thing.:R

wxtoad · Answer

Bluewater Lake SP, along with many other New Mexico state parks, offers remote camping sites away from the primary developed campgrounds. At Bluewater Lake you'll find an area called Los Tusas, where you can park anywhere you like for $4 a night....or for free if you purchase the NM annual parks pass (highly recommended and it pays for itself in less than three weeks).

Don't forget all the boondocking possibilities out west on BLM and USFS lands. Pretty much all free.

WxToad

thewb · Answer

wxtoad wrote:Bluewater Lake SP, along with many other New Mexico state parks, offers remote camping sites away from the primary developed campgrounds. At Bluewater Lake you'll find an area called Los Tusas, where you can park anywhere you like for $4 a night....or for free if you purchase the NM annual parks pass (highly recommended and it pays for itself in less than three weeks).Don't forget all the boondocking possibilities out west on BLM and USFS lands.  Pretty much all free.WxToadThanks so much for the information! Love your blog. I'll be spending some solid time looking at it. And the link to the Ultimate CG site is awesome. Bought the app already. So many remote locations around me I had no idea existed.

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