Pictures and tourist guides can only do so much in persuading a camper to visit a particular camp site in New Mexico. If you are interested in going tent camping in this beautiful state, then the best resource is checking out what campers who have actually been there and experienced what this “Land of Enchantment” has to offer. Read on and use the information to help you plan an amazing New Mexico camping trip and pack the right set of camping equipment.
* McCrystal Creek Campground (Cimarron, NM)- With 60 campsites available, there are plenty of ideal places where you can enjoy tent camping, as well as other outdoor activities like hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, and horseback riding, just don’t forget to bring the right set of camping equipment and supplies. The water from the creek is not recommended for drinking, though, so make sure you have water, or portable filtration devices among your camping equipment.
A camper gave a five-star ranking to the camping sites here, and described his camping experience: “I LOVE the Valle Vidal and McCrystal Creek Campground. Where else can you hike for days without trails, watch elk and bison, and still have a comfortable and clean campground to come home to? While it can get almost full at times, if you pick your days carefully you could be the only ones around! Horses are easily accommodated here, but tent campers like us are just as comfortable. No potable water here, but with these views and surroundings, I’ll happily bring my own!”
* City of Rock (Faywood, NM)- Get the experience of a lifetime tent camping in this absolutely amazing site. Boasting of monolithic rock formations, staying here almost makes you feel like you are in another world and time. Make sure you have a camera in your camping equipment, for you will want to have pictures of these fantastic sights when you get home. There is also a public night sky observatory where you can gaze at the stars. Depending on where you camp, fees here range from $8 to $10. A camper said of City of Rocks: “Strange, otherworldly rock formations make this park very unique and super cool! Its a little mysterious here, especially at night; also, camp in the middle of the rock outcroppings for very private sites.” Indeed, with the appropriate camping equipment, one can maximize their journey to this amazing site.
* Bandelier National Monument (Los Alamos, NM)- With over 70% of the National monument designated as a wilderness area, campers are sure to enjoy sightseeing in the area’s archaeological sites and coming upon wildlife as they explore the park.
An enthusiastic camper shares: “Bandelier National Monument preserves both ancient cliff dwellings as well as some beautiful scenery. In the late Spring, it wasn’t too crowded and the weather was pleasant. Interpretive guides were available and proved to be veritable fountains of knowledge about the human and natural history of the area… … Pottery shards, petroglyphs and other artifacts are easily seen, and you are free to explore several dwellings along the trail. The trail is relatively easy, although you must climb a few ladders along the way. We look forward to our next opportunity to visit Bandelier.”
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