City of Rocks State Park
A unique campground situated amongst some of the most unusual rock
formations you will ever see. The rocks, which rise up to 40 ft above the
ground, were formed by a volcanic ash flow millions of years ago.
If you visit in the spring, the botanical gardens will be full of cacti
in bloom.
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Campground data:
Maps:
Getting to the campground:
From Deming or Silver City, take US 180 towards the city you are not in.
At the junction with NM 61, take it northeast. After about four miles,
you will see the sign for the road which takes you to the campground.
The campground:
 | To the left, our truck sits in site 16. As you can see, the rocks are
somewhat other-worldly.
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You can walk around through the rocks, as you can see Diana doing here.
Wandering amongst them is one of the major attractions of camping here.
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 | Another representative campsite.
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Reader comments about this campground:
On Sat Jan 17 20:39:13 2004 LAJUANA MCBRIDE from HEREFORD AZ said:
We were there and the view was just magnificent and the grounds
were manicured very well.
The hiking was great and the camp hosts were very informative.
The towns are close by for your window shopping and restaurants are
great!
There are a lot of historical places to visit.
There were several camping spaces available and it has a nice big
Restroom very clean.
If you go you will surely enjoy it as much as we did.
On Tue Oct 18 17:01:27 2005 Fred Scott from somewhere said:
We were here a few years back in November with our Airstream, we
found it very interesting and recomending it to friends who are
coming down that way in January 2006.
When we were there, there was not a person around and spent the
night there under a full moon.
We enjoyed BBQ steak with a bottle of wine in one of the pictures
displayed on the this web site c/w steps, table beside a tree and
place to cook your meal with backdrop of big shape rocks. During
the night we heard a vehicle travelling down some road. In the
morning we woke to find a big black bull at our door.
Yes we enjoyed our stay and never forgot the City of Rocks.
Fred Scott retired in Parker Cove on Lake Okanagan BC
On Tue Jul 17 14:49:18 2007 Anonymous from Encinitas, CA said:
My husband and I took a driving/cycling trip to New Mexico and camped at City of Rocks campground on 5/26/07, a Saturday night. We stopped at the visitors center, where I spotted a ranger, and asked him the location of the showers. He repeatedly asked me if I had paid for a campsite, and he seemed to be very suspicious. (We had just stuffed our envelope with $10. into the self-pay station). Later that night, in the dark, he came by and asked to see our payment receipt, which he scrutinized by flashlight. He didn't seem to stop by anyone else's campsite to look at their proof of payment. I'm not sure why he was so rude, unless he was assuming that we were bums, because our Toyota pickup truck was about 13 years old. The campground was filled with people blaring their country music for all to hear, vehicles constantly circling the campgrounds, and kids yelling their lumgs out. Not exactly a serene camping experience.
On Sat Mar 29 18:08:55 2008 Nicky from Somewhere said:
I was there on 3-28-2008 and at the campsite we were at their was firepits with little metal grill grates that you could put/flip over the fire. There were showers at the visitor center. The was a water tower at the front of the campgrounds by the visiter
On Thu Apr 23 23:21:51 2009 Trish S. from Albuquerque, NM said:
Visited for Easter Weekend, 4/09, and it was fantastic! We arrived
on Thursday and had our choice of sites. The RVs are stuck in a
parking lot away from the gorgeous rocks (but nearby the Visitor
Center). The tent camping sites have nicely flat tent spots and are
well maintained. Sites are tucked away behind, around, and in between
the rocks. Garbage cans are available for each site and are hidden
from view with newly built rock wall enclosures. Early walks before
sunrise we met with hares, rabbits, and owls. Even saw nests built
up high in the larger rocks. Wind can be a problem late afternoon/evenings,
so pick your site with a thought to wind blocks and protection from
the afternoon sun. Our site, Hercules #24, had both and an oak tree
for shade over the picnic table. Also a great view to the surrounding
areas. Firewood is nonexistant; ask the Ranger about purchasing
locally. A very nice lady sells cut wood for a great price; she
lives just a bit further East on the main road. Water can be a
problem, so bring plenty. Supplies have to be restocked from Deming,
which is not a quick drive. The showers in the Visitors Center are
clean and hot, but they are shut off part-time during busy weekend
hours to conserve water. Great family place! Kids can explore, hike,
and really lose themselves without going far. The rocks are spectacular
and have to be seen to be appreciated.
On Thu Apr 23 23:24:18 2009 Trish S. from Albuquerque, NM said:
Wanted to add a caution that Faywood Hot Springs are closed down
indefinitely! Bummer.
On Tue May 26 11:52:15 2009 Larry Brazie from Tucson, AZ said:
On May 22, 23, 24th my girlfriend Joy and I camped at this lovely site and we both enjoyed the peaceful solitude, the security patrol by staff, and the clean park. We look forward to many more trips to your campsite as we both loved it! Larry & Joy
On Mon Jul 27 21:18:19 2009 Lisa from el paso, tx said:
Visited City of Rocks this past weekend (July 26, 2009)on the way home from camping at the Grapevine campground in the Gila Forest. Grapevine campground was GREAT! City of Rocks was very nice but very hot!! Kids enjoyed running around but was a little too hot so they tired out too fast. Would definitely return in the spring or fall!
We enjoyed our picnic lunch and then headed home.
On Fri Nov 13 10:43:49 2009 Roland from Innsbruck, Austria, Europe said:
It is a great place, so we have been there in August 09, it was silent, clear evening and night an I not often saw a place like this. We were coming from White sand dunes and went next to Petriefied forrest. We also saw a snake on the ground near the visitor center. The byrds also were sitting on the ground nearby ans let us know were it was lying. The nigt was so clear, we were grilling and enyoyed it very much.
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