What is the maximum RV length at Valley of Fires Recreation Area?

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at Valley of Fires Recreation Area?

First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)

Valley of Fires Recreation Area

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At a glance

RV sites up to 40 ft
Length limits vary by campsite.
Electric on many sites
Some sites have no hookups.
Pets welcome
Flush toilets
Showers on site. Dump station on site.

4 available sites

Available only4 open of 25 sitesTypeHookupsRV lengthSortInclude group sites

Site Site 3

RV · Up to 40 ftElectricValley of Fires loop

Available all 2 nights

$50 for 2 nights

$25/night · before taxes & fees

Site Site 22

TentNo hookupsValley of Fires loop

Available all 2 nights

$30 for 2 nights

$15/night · before taxes & fees

Site Site 20

TentNo hookupsValley of Fires loop

Available all 2 nights

$30 for 2 nights

$15/night · before taxes & fees

Site Site 17

RV · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsValley of Fires loop

Available all 2 nights

$30 for 2 nights

$15/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
Site 17 rv nonelectric	✓	✓	$15
Site 20 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$15
Site 22 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$15
Site 3 rv electric	✓	✓	$25
Group Shelter 2 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$35
Site 1 rv nonelectric	W	W	$15
Site 14 rv nonelectric	R	R	$15
Site 16 rv nonelectric	W	W	$15
Site 18 rv nonelectric	R	R	$15

Site

Fr
13

Sa
14

Price

Site 17

rv nonelectric

✓

$15

Site 20

tent only nonelectric

✓

$15

Site 22

tent only nonelectric

✓

$15

Site 3

rv electric

✓

$25

Group Shelter 2

tent only nonelectric

✓

$35

Site 1

rv nonelectric

$15

Site 14

rv nonelectric

$15

Site 16

rv nonelectric

$15

Site 18

rv nonelectric

$15

Amenities & location

Accessible Campsites
Accessible Drinking Water
Accessible Flush Toilets
Accessible Parking
Accessible Picnic Area
Accessible Picnic Shelters
Accessible Showers
Accessible Sites
Accessible Trails
Accessible Vault Toilets
Campfire Rings
Cell Phone Service

Check-in: :00 PM
Checkout: :00 PM
Pets: Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay: 14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 13 electric, 12 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

2909 West Second Street
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Valley of Fires Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Valley of Fires Recreation Area?: Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Valley of Fires Recreation Area have RV hookups?: 13 electric, 12 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Valley of Fires Recreation Area?: First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Valley of Fires Recreation Area?: Allowed (per the listing)

Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length: Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power: Listing 13 electric, 12 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in: Listing 10 pull-through, 9 back-in
Road & site access: Listing 16 paved, 3 gravel site driveways
Pets: Listing Allowed
Cell signal: Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (93 reports), AT&T 3 (64 reports), T-Mobile 3 (63 reports)
Water: Listing Water at 15 sites
Shade: Listing 25 of 25 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking: Listing First come, first served — pay on site
Price: Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits: Listing 14 nights max
Getting there: Listing 2909 West Second Street (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite: Not listed — check with campground

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in
- Check in and set up camp.
Day 2 · Get out and explore
- Rad Ruidoso Scavenger Hunt Ruidoso area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 7 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
Electric sites: 13 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Jayco Jay Flight Bunk House Luxury Master BR 2020 Trailer 29'

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 9 · 80 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Keystone Outback Lite Toy Hauler

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 106 mi from campground

$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Keystone Hideout 26lhswe Very Spacious!

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 10 · 108 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Valley of Fires Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Rad Ruidoso Scavenger Hunt

Ruidoso area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: Tent $15–$35, RV $15–$25 per night
Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: Tent $15–$35, RV $15–$25 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	31%	19%	0%
Dec 2026	45%	5%	0%
Jan 2027	42%	8%	0%
Feb 2027	46%	4%	0%
Mar 2027	43%	7%	0%
Apr 2027	49%	1%	0%
May 2027	48%	2%	0%

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Valley of Fires Recreation Area

For October weekends, book about 92 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 32 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns

Arrival month	Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least	A quarter at least	Other days: half booked at least	A quarter at least
January	6 days ahead	28 days ahead	4 days ahead	23 days ahead
February	7 days ahead	24 days ahead	7 days ahead	22 days ahead
March	13 days ahead	45 days ahead	13 days ahead	45 days ahead
April	30 days ahead	83 days ahead	16 days ahead	65 days ahead
May	12 days ahead	52 days ahead	11 days ahead	45 days ahead
June	17 days ahead	56 days ahead	14 days ahead	45 days ahead
July	11 days ahead	35 days ahead	13 days ahead	42 days ahead
August	11 days ahead	43 days ahead	10 days ahead	55 days ahead
September	11 days ahead	45 days ahead	10 days ahead	60 days ahead
October	32 days ahead	92 days ahead	10 days ahead	46 days ahead
November	10 days ahead	28 days ahead	6 days ahead	27 days ahead
December	3 days ahead	28 days ahead	5 days ahead	26 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,108 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Camping at Valley of Fires Recreation Area near Carrizozo

At a glance

4 available sites

Amenities & location

Location

Valley of Fires Recreation Area: questions answered

At a glance

Reviews

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Ideas for your stay

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

Day 2 · Get out and explore

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Need an RV for your stay?

Activities near Valley of Fires Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

How far ahead to book Valley of Fires Recreation Area

RV sites with electric

Tent-only sites

Rv nonelectric