Newbie looking for semi-secluded RV camping in NM & TX
Two months ago we purchased our first RV (24 foot motorhome). Growing up my parents had an RV and we had a favorite place to dry camp in a nice reservation in New Mexico offering secluded camping sites and outstanding trout fishing. I didn’t realize until after our RV purchase, this reservation is closed for a very extended period of time (at least a decade) due to fire and flooding. I was shocked to learn this but had hopes there would be other locations like this available in the mountains of New Mexico.
Since our purchase, I’ve realized state, national and privately owned parks offer a very different type of RV camping. These are not secluded and your neighbors are in very close proximity. My husband works M-F, so we are restricted to weekends with an occasional long weekend.
For our first major outing with the RV, I was able to find a nice location in the Santa Fe National Forest; however, this location does not take reservations, and we were incredibly lucky to find an open spot. Camping neighbors were close, but not too close, and there was a nice sense of community during our stay (there were only 16 camping sites at this location). This location didn’t have the “parking lot” appearance and we felt comfortable in this choice. However, we realize we will not be so lucky venturing to this location in the future and need to find other options. I do realize winter is upon us and many of the parks in the mountains will be closing until Spring.
I’m beginning to regret the purchase of our RV because after long searches on the internet, I can’t seem to find other locations similar to the one mentioned above. I’ve looked for camping locations in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.
Does anyone have suggestions on RV camping in New Mexico (or Texas) that may offer the type of RV camping I’m looking for? Thank you to anyone out there who can save me from placing a for sale sign on our new RV.
Since our purchase, I’ve realized state, national and privately owned parks offer a very different type of RV camping. These are not secluded and your neighbors are in very close proximity. My husband works M-F, so we are restricted to weekends with an occasional long weekend.
For our first major outing with the RV, I was able to find a nice location in the Santa Fe National Forest; however, this location does not take reservations, and we were incredibly lucky to find an open spot. Camping neighbors were close, but not too close, and there was a nice sense of community during our stay (there were only 16 camping sites at this location). This location didn’t have the “parking lot” appearance and we felt comfortable in this choice. However, we realize we will not be so lucky venturing to this location in the future and need to find other options. I do realize winter is upon us and many of the parks in the mountains will be closing until Spring.
I’m beginning to regret the purchase of our RV because after long searches on the internet, I can’t seem to find other locations similar to the one mentioned above. I’ve looked for camping locations in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.
Does anyone have suggestions on RV camping in New Mexico (or Texas) that may offer the type of RV camping I’m looking for? Thank you to anyone out there who can save me from placing a for sale sign on our new RV.
