Birds Of PassageHome › Camping › New Mexico
Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Paid or permit campsite
Campground · Bureau of Land Management Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview Valley of Fires recreation area is located immediately adjacent to the Malpais Lava Flow. Approximately 5,000 years ago, Little Black Peak erupted and flowed 44 miles into the Tularosa Basin, filling the basin with molten rock. The resulting lava flow is four to six miles wide, 160 feet thick and covers 125 square miles. The lava flow is considered to be one of the youngest lava flows in the continental United States. The Bureau of Land Management maintains and manages the Valley of Fires Recreation area, which is located four miles west of Carrizozo, NM, on US Highway 380. Valley of Fires offers both camping and day use. 13 of the campsites have 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups and water hookups, all sites have picnic shelters, tables, trashcans and barbeque grills. Two of the RV sites are accessible, as are the restrooms. Showers are provided in the main restroom/shower… Getting there: Travel four miles west of the town of Carrizozo on U.S. Highway 380. Valley of Fires recreation area is on the left. Phone: 575-648-2241 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10060263 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: BLM
Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.
Camp spots nearby
- South Fork CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
- Three Rivers CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
- Monjeau LookoutCabin, lookout or rental
- Skyline CampgroundFree or paid (not confirmed)
- Oak Grove CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
The Birds Of Passage app is coming soon to the App Store