5 Best Campgrounds In Las Cruces

Above, The Beast at the Las Cruces KOA Kampground. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

 

Last October, I took the 323 mile drive down to Las Cruces, New Mexico to go to the Southern New Mexico State Fair.

It was an interesting drive that included a huge hailstorm as I was on Interstate 25. Luckily, the hailstones weren't big enough to dent up the motorhome.

I found Las Cruces to be a nice, clean city with excellent Mexican food.

I stayed at the Las Cruces KOA Kampground, which is situated on a hill with great views of the city. It was only a few miles from the fairgrounds, which includes the Pete Domenici Rodeo Arena.

As it happens, RV Life has an article on the five best RV parks and campgrounds in Las Cruces. The KOA made it to number one.

Their article begins with:

Las Cruces (Spanish for The Crosses) is the second largest city in New Mexico, and is home to unique attractions, one-of-a-kind shopping opportunities, and some amazing authentic Mexican food.

Visitors enjoy touring the remains of Fort Selden and then checking out the exhibits at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. You can even catch a classic movie at the state’s oldest theater, the Fountain Theater. It is just a short drive to White Sands National Monument, Missile Museum, and historic Old Mesilla, where legendary outlaw Billy the Kid was put on trial. There are a handful of wineries in the area; attend a tasting a find a new favorite.

In addition, you can easily turn a trip to Las Cruces into a two-nation vacation by crossing the border into Mexico, which is only about forty miles away. Although Las Cruces is in the Sunbelt, temperatures can drop 30 degrees after the sun sets. After a fun day seeing the sights in and around Las Cruces, you will need a place to relax and recharge.

Here are five of the best RV resorts and campgrounds in Las Cruces.

To see what the five best RV resorts and campgrounds are, go here.