Clayton Lake State Park Campground
New Mexico State Park
Write a Review 141 Clayton Lake Rd. Clayton, NM 88415 575-374-8808 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.574, -103.3006
Overview of Clayton Lake State Park Campground
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by roadtrippers-dikeatwork on 10/13/2024
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Class A)
Reported by Richard on 9/6/2021
Number of Sites 37
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 5,183 ft / 1,579 m
Max Length 30 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Clayton Lake State Park Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 575-374-8808
camper-920233 asked on 4/12/2024
Which of the camp site location is best for stargazing?
pezman asked on 2/21/2020
We have a 28' Travel Trailer. Will we fit in the electric sites? How's the spacing between sites?
Reviews of Clayton Lake State Park Campground 21 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 10/13/2024
Confirmed by 3 Users
Last reported 10/13/2024
“Quiet, clean”
Reviewed 10/13/2024
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | P4 |
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Quiet, clean and has hot water showers
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roadtrippers-dikeatwork would stay here again
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“Great Middle Of Nowhere Stop. ”
Reviewed 11/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Electric & water for $14 on the lake. Can’t beat it.
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camper-624596 would stay here again
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“Fantastic views and quiet area”
Reviewed 6/7/2023
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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Beautiful state park with many sites with great views and amenities. No dump station but everything else was provided if you get the service sites. There are primitive sites available, too. Nice hiking trail to dinosaur tracks and a little lake for light water activities. Would definitely visit again.
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camper-826142 would stay here again
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“Beautiful park, lake and the scenery is fantastic.”
Reviewed 5/31/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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They have some nice dry sites open if you don't have a reservation..
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jimjones300 would stay here again
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“Good Camping In March”
Reviewed 3/8/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Class B) |
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We stopped here in March on our way from CO to TX. Campsites were not reservable this time of year, but plenty of sites available. This is a nice state park campground, level sites, picnic tables, fire ring, etc. Bathhouse was locked but pit toilets were open.
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Rocky Victoria would stay here again
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“Dinasaur tracks and Star Gazing”
Reviewed 9/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | E2 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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Clayton Lake State Park near Clayton, New Mexico turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It is a small state park with several small campgrounds spread around the reservoir which is popular for fishing. Our campground had about a half dozen sites overlooking the lake. The opportunity to see dinasaur tracks and attend star parties make th... more
Clayton Lake State Park near Clayton, New Mexico turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It is a small state park with several small campgrounds spread around the reservoir which is popular for fishing. Our campground had about a half dozen sites overlooking the lake. The opportunity to see dinasaur tracks and attend star parties make this park unique. The campground host is an amateur astronomer who regularly hosts very well-attendedstar parties. Water and electric were available at our campsite, but the park does not have a dump station.
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Verizon
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“Dinosaur tracks!! ”
Reviewed 5/28/2022
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
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We had a really good time here. I am adult woman who loves dinosaurs, loved the tracks and the lake view. My partner loved that he had cell/data access. :) Will definitely be back.
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AdventurElement would stay here again
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“Pretty and peaceful but remote”
Reviewed 10/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
We camped at Clayton during FCFS season and managed to snag one of the 7 water/30 amp electric sites ($14), which all filled up during both nights of our mid-week stay. The CG also offers a variety of shapes and sizes for dry sites overlooking the scenic lake, and we likely could have found a few of those that would fit a large RV. T... more
We camped at Clayton during FCFS season and managed to snag one of the 7 water/30 amp electric sites ($14), which all filled up during both nights of our mid-week stay. The CG also offers a variety of shapes and sizes for dry sites overlooking the scenic lake, and we likely could have found a few of those that would fit a large RV. The electric sites are all large enough for larger RVs, but it’s hard to get into any of them. The narrow road on a steep hill that leads to the sites shows the scratches and dents from RVs trying to make the hard turns needed to park. Once we were in our site, there was no leveling necessary, but again, upon exit, we used the oversized lot to get turned around rather than try for a hard left turn up a narrow hill.
The CG is pretty and quiet, and offers lots of site spacing (more in the dry sites), but there is no Verizon service and no dump station. This CG is also really off the beaten path. When I saw that it was about 10 miles up the road from Clayton, I didn’t think much of it, but the road to the lake is in rough condition, hilly, and winds its way out into very rural country. Overall, the trip was worth the quiet respite, but I don’t know if we’d make the drive for a single overnight.
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Verizon
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“Hauntingly Beautiful...”
Reviewed 9/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | E2 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Hauntingly Beautiful... prairie landscape with mesas in the distance. Suddenly you come to the very pretty little lake which seems like an oasis. Night we were there storms rolled across the mesas and afterwards the stars were bright and numerous. Saw large herd of Pronghorns. Very friendly staff and campers. Well worth the 20 min... more
Hauntingly Beautiful... prairie landscape with mesas in the distance. Suddenly you come to the very pretty little lake which seems like an oasis. Night we were there storms rolled across the mesas and afterwards the stars were bright and numerous. Saw large herd of Pronghorns. Very friendly staff and campers. Well worth the 20 minute drive off the beaten path as alternative to commercial overnight park.
ATT is great but Verizon non-existent.
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“Magical landscape ”
Reviewed 7/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Well off the main road and down below the hills, This campsite offers tranquility and beauty. Clean restrooms, showers and the bonus feature of prehistoric artifacts
K9Cali would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: flush
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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