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doxiemom11
Explorer II
Apr 28, 2018

Your favorite campground in N Mexico

We will be touring N Mexico this summer and would like to hear where your favorite parks are. There are many primitive places that are tent appropriate only, so those are out. We are a 36' class A pulling a utility trailer with motorcycles, so about 48' overall, plus our Jeep which I drive. We like smaller campgrounds , prefer full hookups for anything more than a couple of days and a laundry facility is always nice. The roads in must also be appropriate for something our size.

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    jerseyjim
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2018
    Our only stop in New Mexico was in Carlsbad. Stayed at the KOA about 12-15 miles north of Carlsbad (town). VERY nice, sites , all pull thrus, accommodate anything.

    Close to the Carlsbad Caverns, and Roswell.

    FWIW.
  • ljr's avatar
    ljr
    Nomad
    Apr 28, 2018
    Whittington Center

    It’s a huge (30,000+ acres) NRA hunting and shooting facility large enough to accomdate those interested in neither. There are over a hundred FHU sites open to the general public. The Santa Fe trail goes through the Center. There’s an old mining town and lots of back country to explore.
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    Apr 28, 2018
    Cochiti Corp of Engineers has some full hookups and day-trip to Santa Fe.

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