Description

Boot Hill RV Resort is a western-themed, family-run, and well-maintained campground conveniently located near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The park is close to such area attractions as White Sands National Monument, the historical mountain community of Cloudcroft, and the New Mexico Museum of Space. Friendly staff and western hospitality make this park an excellent base from which to explore these and many other attractions of southern New Mexico.

Location

Boot Hill RV Resort
1 Dog Ranch Rd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
boothillrv.com
(575) 439-6224
Latitude: 32.996779 N, Longitude: -105.988372 W, Elevation: 4,336 feet (1,322 m)

Details

We stayed for one week at the Boot Hill RV Resort in early November, 2019. Staff/owners were friendly and helpful during our stay.

Note that due to septic system concerns, the park discourages doing laundry in your RV – the park laundry room should be used, instead.

Cost

For seven-nights at a 50 amp full hookup gravel pull-thru site, we paid about $27 per night, including tax and Good Sam discount. There were no additional fees for pets or an extra vehicle. The park has daily, weekly, and monthly rates.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 4/5

The campground is easily accessible from US-54/US-70. Lanes in the park are well-maintained gravel. The park has pull-thru and back-in RV sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have provisions for Universal access. Note that south-bound park entry or exit requires turning across a busy divided highway – traffic can be very heavy, depending on time of day.

Facilities/Amenities – 4/5

The park amenities include full hookup 50/30 amp RV sites, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, gift shop, art gallery, exercise room, picnic area, book/puzzle exchange, DVD rentals, pet walks, enclosed pet runs, rental cabins, RV storage, and storage units. Facilities are clean and well-maintained. The park is western-themed with interesting antiques, colorful metal sculptures, and other nice desert landscaping touches.

Site quality – 4/5

RV sites are pull-thru or back-in, full hookup with 50/30 amp electric, Wi-Fi, and picnic table. Park sites are gravel, spacious, and clean. Some sites have shade trees. Several covered RV sites are available.

Scenic Value – 3/5

The campground is utilitarian – essentially a large parking lot, but features some nice landscaping touches and has vistas of the Tularosa Basin, white sands dunes, and distant hills. Sunrises and sunsets can be spectacular here.

Location/Isolation – 3/5

The campground is fairly quiet, but can get some highway and railroad noise. Sites are fair sized and do not feel crowded.

Paws Friendliness – 4/5

The campground is pet friendly, with cleanup stations, pet walks, and two enclosed off-leash pet runs. Caution – this is a desert environment. Be mindful to provide shade and plenty of water for your pet, watch out for hot ground surfaces, and beware of desert critters.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the Boot Hill RV Resort is a very nice place to stay while visiting the Alamogordo area. We enjoyed our stay and would certainly visit another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a strong 4G Verizon signal at this campground. The campground provided free WiFi.

Water Quality

The water at this campground tested extremely hard with low-levels of nitrates detectable (20 ppm).

Nearby Amenities

A fair selection of grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, automotive and RV services are available nearby in Alamogordo, New Mexico. A wider range of shopping and services are available in Las Cruces, New Mexico (68 miles), or El Paso Texas (89 miles).

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• • White Sands National Monument
  • New Mexico Museum of Space
  • International Space Hall of Fame
  • White Sands Missile Range Museum
  • Alameda Park Zoo
  • Heart of the Desert
  • Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
  • Tularosa Basin Museum of History
  • BLM Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
  • Toy Train Depot
  • Shroud Exhibit and Museum
  • Dog Canyon Trail
  • New Mexico Rails-to-Trails

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