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Grants / Cibola Sands KOA
- PO Box 179, 26 Cibola Sands Loop, South Hwy 53
- Grants, NM 87020
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I-40 W from Albuquerque to Exit 81 or I-40 E from Gallup or Arizona to Exit 81A. Look for signs to KOA on the left off South NM 53 and within 1/2 mile of the exit.
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2011 President's Award
KOA President's Award
Awarded to KOAs that meet exceptional quality standards and are recognized by their guests for outstanding service.
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KOA Kamp Green Recognition
This KOA meets the established criteria to become a greener campground operation and is recognized by the "Kamp Green" icon.
End your travel day where we'll spoil you, and explore the beauty and history of the high desert.
Welcome to the KOA at the center of northwestern New Mexico. Setup is easy with tent village sites, cabins and up to 83-foot-long pull thru sites, with up to 50-amp service and plenty of room for slide-outs. Then kick back and enjoy free cable TV at your RV site or take a walk amid ancient lava beds. Dinner is easy with delicious Campground Cuisine dinners delivered to you. Kids will enjoy the Wii game room and playground. End the evening with free wireless Internet. Start your morning with a free continental breakfast. Traveling with a group? You can request the meeting room for events. Extend your stay and explore the beauty and history of the high desert. Experience Southwestern Indian cultures at their heritage sites. Your KOA hosts can help with tour plans. Join us for the rest of your day.
Meet Your Hosts
Unique volcanic views in a peaceful desert setting are what you would find when visiting Keith and Suzanne Waite's campground. The decision to purchase their KOA campground came in July of 2003 as the couple decided to make outdoor recreation a bigger part of their lives. "We enjoyed camping and the outdoors, and had past jobs at campgrounds," Suzanne stated. They recalled great camping experiences and wanted others to have the same good times and memories.
Keith and Suzanne enjoy the location of the campground and encourage getting outside and seeing local attractions. Paired with a friendly atmosphere, they love to share opportunities for fun and adventure for their campers. Their customer service allows the best camping in the area and the country. Their KOA has been awarded the President's Award every year since 2003.
"The Grants area in northwestern New Mexico is one of the best recreational areas in this part of the country" said Keith. "There is more here than many people know." In one day, campers can hike among ancient lava flow trails and then relax in the comfort of the cool evening back at the KOA. "We have a unique high desert setting," said Suzanne. Check out the El Malpais-http://www.nps.gov/elma/index.htm
In their free time, Keith and Suzanne enjoy hiking, cooking and pets.
Campground Amenities
- Dinners-Delivered: Home cooked meals delivered to your RV as a seasonal service.
- Meeting room available for groups.
- Self-service, convenience foods offered in the store.
Campground Activities
Indian Culture
Acoma Pueblo - Discover the traditional puebloan culture and living history of Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. The Sky City Cultural Center provides a look into our heritage through a variety of activities and exhibits. Take a guided tour of the ancient pueblo village atop a 367-foot sacred sandstone bluff where they have lived for hundreds of years. Shop at the Gaits’i Gallery for beautiful Native American jewelry and Acoma pottery, have lunch in the Y'aak’a Café, or join them for feast day celebrations and other public events throughout the year. Chaco Canyon Heritage Site-Chaco was a hub of ceremony, trade for the prehistoric people of the Four Corners area. Chaco is remarkable for its multi-storied buildings, and distinctive architecture. These structures required considerable planning and design by the Chacoan people combining many elements of architectural design, astronomical alignments, and geometry. Chaco structures remain the largest ancient buildings of their type in North America.
Zuni Pueblo - Take highway 53 from Grants west to Arizona. But stop along the way at Zuni for peek into pueblo life. The Zuni Pueblo is nestled in a scenic valley, surrounded by the enchanting mesas located in the McKinley and Cibola counties in the northwestern part of New Mexico. The Zuni are famous for their in-lay jewelry and furniture. There is a cultural and visitors center that traveling guests can find displays of Zuni crafts and offers insight into the Zuni culture. Crownpoint Monthly Navajo Rug Auction- The Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association has been auctioning rugs from all over the reservation since 1968. The Rug Auction at Crownpoint gives buyers the unique opportunity to purchase Navajo rugs directly from the weavers themselves, at prices well below retail. The auction has grown steadily in popularity, and brings buyers from all over the United States and the world.
Hiking
El Malpais National Monument
El Morro National Monument
11000 foot Mount Taylor
Historical Sites
New Mexico Mining Museum
El Morro National Monument
Old Spanish Missions
Golf
Coyote del Malpais Golf Course
Biking
You don't have to be a quadrathlon racer to enjoy a ride up Mt Taylor. The trails are moderate in difficulty. Once on top, the views are amazing. http://mttaylorquad.org/
Take A Hike
When you're ready for a walk, we have a walking path back into the lava beds near the KOA. It's graveled, level, and marked. You'll see lava flows and spattered lava as it has laid for thousands of years. You might even see some rabbits.
K9 Time
We have a pet friendly park. There's a couple ways the K9 friends can have fun. Anywhere in the park is open to pets on leashes. Then there's a Kamp K9 where your K9 buddy can be off the lead and nose around. There's even an agility course for the four-legged friends.
Free Continental Breakfast
Get a great start on your travel day with our free continental breakfast. We provide a popular selection of cereals, donuts or toast, and round out the meal with teas, coffee and orange juice.
Local Attractions
New Mexico Mining Museum
Visit the only underground uranium mining museum in the world. For more information, visit the New Mexico Mining Museum online.
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
The Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary provides safe sanctuary to abused and abandoned captive-bred wolves and wolf-dog crosses. With focus on education, ecology and the environment, responsible ownership of wolf dogs and the humane care of all animals, companion or otherwise.
Acoma Pueblo Tour and Sky City Casino
Known as "Sky City," the Pueblo of Acoma is situated on a 367-foot-high sandstone rock. It is considered to be the oldest inhabited village in the United States. See Acoma Pueblo online for more information.
Bandera Crater and Ice Caves
While staying at our campground, visit the Bandera Crater and Ice Caves, 'The Land of Fire and Ice.' Situated on the Continental Divide you walk through the twisted, old-growth Juniper, Fir and Ponderosa Pine trees, over the ancient lava trail to the Ice Cave. Visit the Bandera Crater and Ice Caves online for more information.
