5.0
36 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 8 Tent Sites
Along the River RV Park in Capitan, New Mexico, offers 36 RV sites, two cabins, and eight tent sites in the Bonito River valley at roughly 6,500 feet, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Full-hookup, water-and-electric, back-in, and pull-through categories are all available. Thirty-six sites run in back-in, pull-through, and water-and-electric configurations, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. Two cabins and eight tent sites round out the accommodations. A dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. One important planning note: for directions, rely only on Google Maps — most other mapping services have the park located incorrectly. On-site facilities are straightforward, with a playground for families and the riverside setting doing the rest. The elevation delivers cool summer temperatures that the New Mexico lowlands cannot, and the Bonito River runs alongside the property for fishing. Pets are welcome. Capitan sits in Lincoln County between Capitan Mountain to the north and the Sierra Blanca ski area to the south, where the Sacramento Mountains' ponderosa pine forest descends to the river. This is Billy the Kid country — the Lincoln Historic District and the sites of the Lincoln County War are close by, and Capitan is also the birthplace and burial site of the original Smokey Bear. The park serves the south-central New Mexico season. Summer draws visitors escaping the desert heat below, and fall brings comfortable conditions for exploring the Lincoln County historic corridor. Reserve ahead for summer weekends.
from $45/night
5.0
51 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites, 3 Cottages, 2 Lodges
HTR Durango Campground in Colorado offers 51 RV sites, 14 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and 10 tent sites on the western approach to Durango, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Canyonside and creekside categories at both amperages join pull-in and water-and-electric tiers, with a pool, on-site dining, and live music. Fifty-one sites span back-in water-and-electric, canyonside back-in 30-amp, canyonside back-in 50-amp, canyonside pull-in 30-amp, and creekside back-in 30-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with picnic tables, sized to 45 feet. Naming categories canyonside and creekside tells you exactly what you are booking; confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric option does not carry sewer at the site. Fourteen cabins, cottages, and lodges and 10 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Office hours run 10am to 6pm, and the dry camping season runs May 1-14 and October 10-31 — worth checking if you are traveling in the shoulders. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond and creek supporting fishing, and basketball, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining filling the grounds. Hiking, biking, swimming, live music, and strong birding round it out. Canyon walls of Douglas fir and ponderosa surround the property, with downtown Durango and the San Juans close. Summer and fall color drive demand. Reserve well ahead.
from $39/night