ROCK HOUND SP, Deming, NM

Looking down on the campground from a nearby ridge. 

ROCK HOUND SP

RUN BY: State of New Mexico

LOCATION: South of Deming, NM

UTILITIES: Water & Electric (30-50A)

COST: $14

OUR RATING (1-5): I - 4.5

NOTES: Rock Hound sits on the west slope of the Little Florida Mountains in southwest New Mexico about 30 miles from the Mexican border. We had read a blog where the writers had found the campground full when they arrived. The hosts put them in the group camping area. When we arrived around 2:30 pm we also found the campground full. The hosts physically led us to a spot in the group camp area where we just fit. They were very helpful. This is the only park of which we're aware where they encourage you to take things home. The mountains have an abundance of semi-precious gemstones and you are allowed to gather and take them home.

Environment: You are in the high desert.

Amenities: Bathroom and showers.

Nestled into the group camp site. Still had Water & Electric.

Phone Service: good Verizon signal

Location: about 7 miles south of Deming, NM. If you're approaching from El Paso, use exit 102 and follow the signs.

Proximity to shopping: Deming is the closest shopping.

Camping Population: We have Wisconsin on one side of us and Michigan on the other. Quite a variety of people and campers.

Sites: Scatter around the area. We rather tight, but we're in the group camping and we're quite comfortable. Many of the sites have some pretty magnificent views.

Mountains right behind the campground

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RATING KEY: category - score

Categories: I - established campgrounds where one might spend a vacation or several days

II - boondocking, dry camping where there are no designated sites and no amenities but

one might choose to stay for more than a night.

III - over-night areas

You must remember that we are scoring 1 thru 5 according to things which are important to us: the environment, cost, amenities, location, safety, camping population, site, phone service