Like to find a pull through lot as I will be driving 37 ft with motorcycle trailer.

Carlsbad KOA, A lot of things to see around there.

on hy 62 and the park road in white city on the sw corner there is a grocery store. you will pay for the rv spots there and the rv park is about 100 yds west on the park road there is a sign on the left side of the road.park is gravel not great not bad not expensive. enjoy the cave

If you are staying a night or two to just visit the caverns there is an RV park called White's City on the road leading to the caverns. Definitely a no frills park and is the closest to the caverns, if you plan to spend a few days exploring the area check RvParkReviews.com for other options. We stay at Brantley Lake state park when in the area, nice open spaces that have a cement patio, sturdy built shelter with table and half walls to cut down on wind.

WE liked Brantley Lake Park also.

The RV park at White City is convenient. But just passing by it, not sure I would stay there. And the reviews on rvparkreviews.com are pretty bad.KOA and Brantley Lake both get good reviews. But both are well north of the town of Carlsbad, and the caverns are well south of town. Good road, but 50 miles or so one way. But you probably will only do the drive one day and one time. We stayed at the KOA, and would again.There are some other RV parks in the town of Carlsbad, but I do not know any thing about those other than the reviews on rvparkreviews.com.

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padredw
Nomad
Apr 20, 2017
I've said this before and will say again:

We decided to stay in the town of Carlsbad. The RV park was not the greatest, but it was by far the most convenient and we did not find it that bad at all. We spent our time at the Caverns. Now if you are staying over for a week that would make a difference. But for us, the overnight was better right in the town of Carlsbad. And I would go right back there again.
huachuca
Explorer
Apr 20, 2017
We usually stay at the Dog Canyon campground in Guadalupe NP but that's a good ways out on a two lane road so probably not of interest to you for camping. However, it would be an awesome ride on the trike and Sitting Bull Falls in Lincoln NF is out that way and worth a stop.

Recommend the Lower Cave tour in the Caverns (reservations suggested) and we enjoyed the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park. We've also stayed at Brantley Lake SP when we wanted hookups and thought it was better than any of the commercial CG's in the area.
X-OEM
Explorer
Apr 20, 2017
Bud's Place. Newer park, still some construction. Spacious pull through's. A little dusty, but you probably will not find otherwise in Carlsbad. Close enough to town, 30 minutes to the Caverns. Price was OK - do not remember exact amount. Fuel close by. Would stay again if in the area.

The KOA was pretty far north of town making for a long dinner commute and a longer trip to the Caverns.
JohnnyT
Explorer II
Apr 19, 2017
Moved from class A forum
tinstartrvlr
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
Stayed at the Escapees park just north of Carlsbad. Nice no frills park with a great price for a monthly rate, but I don't think they had pull thru sites. As I remember, bout an hour and a half to the caverns. Road I took to the caverns seemed like it would have been nice for a two wheel ride.
rickwellman
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
I wanted to stay near a four lane highway and see the sites on my trike
rickwellman
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
I wanted to stay near a four lane highway and see the sites on my trike
rickwellman
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
Thanks for the info
SleepyBadger
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
We are staying at the KOA this summer. If the driving works out we are stopping at Carlsbad then ending the night at the KOA. We are headed to 4 Corners and Monument Valley after seeing Carlsbad.
Kaz
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
We headed there in a couple weeks, and based on the research I did we're staying at the KOA north of town. I know it's a ways away, but an hour or so each way seems tolerable for a one-day visit. YMMV.