Valley of Fires Recreation Area
Valley of Fires Recreation Area is a BLM campground in New Mexico. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 33.68480, -105.92001
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Picnicking, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 575-648-2241
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Valley of Fires Recreation Area
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 house. An RV dump station is also available. Two group shelters are accessible and available for rental. The 3/4-mile Malpais Nature Trail offers a close-up look of the lava surface. Recreation Camping: Valley of Fires Recreation area offers opportunities for RV Camping (both full-service and primitive camp sites), tent camping and day use. Each campsite and group shelter is equipped with picnic shelter and picnic table(s) for the public's enjoyment. Some of the campsites offer online reservations through Recreation.gov - Camping, Cabins, RVs, Permits, Passes & More. Malpais Nature Trail:
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- RV Dump Station · 0.3 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 4 designated routes (50 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley of Fires Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Bonito Creek | National forest campground | 17 mi | — | — |
| South Fork | National forest campground | 19 mi | — | — |
| South Fork Campground | Private campground | 19 mi | — | — |
| Three Rivers | National forest campground | 20 mi | — | — |
| Three Rivers Campground | Private campground | 20 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.