KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
We are on the Northside of Alamogordo (in town) on 24th Street, 1-1/2 blocks East of White Sands Blvd (Hwy 54/70) Look for the KOA sign. (Do not take the relief route.)
Get Google DirectionsIn Alamogordo the New Mexico Museum of Space History chronicles the state's role in the US space program, and its planetarium offers a remarkable look at the stars. Train buffs won't want to miss Alamogordo's Toy Train Depot with scale model displays, railroad artifacts and rides on the narrow-gauge rail line. Just down the road beckon the brilliant dunes of the White Sands National Monument, where hiking trails, and roads lead through flour-white gypsum sands. Be sure to ask your hosts for a free loaner sand disk for sledding down the dunes! We are also just a short drive to scenic Cloudcroft where at 9000' the view is breath taking.
Set against the dramatic Sacramento Mountains, this park features a historic ranch house, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and pools of water under the cottonwood trees of Dog Canyon. Springs flow year-round and ferns cling to the sides of mossy rocks. The water in Dog Canyon has attracted people to the area for millennia.The park's namesake, Oliver Milton Lee (1865-1941) was a colorful figure in New Mexico history. In 1893 he settled at the mouth of Dog Canyon and built an extensive house at his ranch headquarters. At its peak, his holdings reached about one million acres. Oliver Lee explored ways of bringing water to the dry Tularosa Basin and was instrumental in establishing the town of Alamogordo. Lee is also credited for using his influence to attract the railroad to the area.Oliver Lee's home at Dog Canyon Ranch has been completely rebuilt from ruins. It is authentically furnished providing visitors with a glimpse of Lee's life at the ranch. The house is closed for renovations. Please monitor the park events page to find out when tours resume.The State Park is dry and rocky with desert grasses, mesquite, ocotillo, creosote, yucca, and various species of cacti. The elevation offers an incredible view across the Tularosa Basin.
409 Dog Canyon Rd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
A destination for thousands of visitors each year, the village and its surrounding area provides scenic perfect conditions for fishing, golf, camping, hiking, biking, and hunting in the summer months as well as skiing, snowmobiling, and ice skating in the winter. Cloudcroft is also home to many of America's most accomplished artists in many different disciplines. All of which display their work for view and for sale in the village shops.
Ruidoso, New Mexico, an enchanted mountain oasis. First settled by the Mescalero Apache, the area was named Rio Ruidoso by the Spanish, which literally means “Noisy River.” Deeply rooted in Native American culture and influenced by the early Spanish settlers, Ruidoso continues to maintain its rich history, combined with the amenities of a world-class mountain resort.
Three Rivers is remarkable for the number of variety of over 21,000 petroglyphs carved here between 900 and 1400 AD. It is one of the few historic sites in the southwest designated solely for its rock art. The native Mogollon people created images of humans, birds, animals, fish, insects, plants and numerous geometric and abstract designs. Many of the petroglyphs are easily viewed from a trail that winds through the rocks for approximately one mile. Nearby are the ruins of a small pueblo. Hiking, camping and picnics can all be done at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site.
B-30 Country Rd
Tularosa, NM 88352
The Lincoln National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of southeastern New Mexico, encompassing three majestic mountain ranges: Sacramento, Guadalupe, and Capitan. With elevations ranging from 4,000 to 11,500 feet, the forest boasts diverse ecosystems, from Chihuahuan desert to sub-alpine forest. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, camping, and dirt bike riding. The forest is also home to Smokey Bear, the iconic symbol of forest fire prevention, who was found on the Lincoln National Forest in 1950.
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. From a distance, Valley of Fires appears as barren rock but when you walk through the nature trail there are many varieties of flowers, cactus, trees and bushes typical of the Chihuahuan desert. Animals include bats, roadrunners, quail, cottontails, mule deer, barbary sheep, and lizards. It's also a virtual birdwatcher's paradise with great horned owls, burrowing owls, turkey vultures, hawks, gnat catchers, cactus wrens, sparrows and golden eagles.
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