Electric Loop Campground
Bluewater Lake State Park
Write a Review Hwy 412 Prewitt, NM 87045 505-876-2391 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.3007, -108.1075
Overview of Electric Loop Campground
Last Price Paid: $22
Reported by mojo on 9/21/2024
Longest RV Reported: 31 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by nVeeGreen on 7/24/2023
Elevation 7,414 ft / 2,259 m
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Reviews of Electric Loop Campground 9 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/21/2024
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Last reported 6/27/2024
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Last reported 6/27/2024
“Lack of maintenance”
Reviewed 9/21/2024
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Reserved an electric site #15 which was hard to find. Signage is not good and there are no camp hosts to provide help. After finding our site, it was closed with yellow crime tape as were two others because the electrical pedestals had been knocked over. Asked other campers who finally told us where the alternate site was, an empty cam... more
Reserved an electric site #15 which was hard to find. Signage is not good and there are no camp hosts to provide help. After finding our site, it was closed with yellow crime tape as were two others because the electrical pedestals had been knocked over. Asked other campers who finally told us where the alternate site was, an empty camp host site near the entrance. Now it did have full hookups but it was near the main road by the bathroom/showers, play ground and the pay station. Not the shaded site we booked. If you are booking an electric site, call NM Parks to inquire. This state park needs some improvements and attention.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Lack of maintenance”
Reviewed 9/21/2024
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Reserved an electric site #15 which was hard to find. Signage is not good and there are no camp hosts to provide help. After finding our site, it was closed with yellow crime tape as were two others because the electrical pedestals had been knocked over. Asked other campers who finally told us where the backup site was, an empty camp h... more
Reserved an electric site #15 which was hard to find. Signage is not good and there are no camp hosts to provide help. After finding our site, it was closed with yellow crime tape as were two others because the electrical pedestals had been knocked over. Asked other campers who finally told us where the backup site was, an empty camp host site near the entrance. Now it did have full hookups but it was near the main road by the bathroom/showers, play ground and the pay station. Not the shaded site we booked. If you are booking an electric site, call NM Parks to inquire. This state park needs some improvements and attention.
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Verizon 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“adapting to the environment”
Reviewed 7/13/2024
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
A very pretty drive through splendid scenery. And coming down the mountain was exciting and beautiful. But the campground was unkempt and no camp host was on site. Self-check-in was required. The grass hadn’t been mowed all summer. Zero ATT and T-Mobile reception. After setting our camp up an escape plan was suggested. But then we went... more
A very pretty drive through splendid scenery. And coming down the mountain was exciting and beautiful. But the campground was unkempt and no camp host was on site. Self-check-in was required. The grass hadn’t been mowed all summer. Zero ATT and T-Mobile reception. After setting our camp up an escape plan was suggested. But then we went to the mountain top, pulled over, and had all the cell coverage we needed. Any search for a suitable campsite further north proved fruitless so we decided to stay and make the most of it. The nights were cool, mid-fifties, and the days tolerable with temperatures rising to ninety. We hand-washed our laundry as well as the bed sheets. Drying them all on a line was easy in this arid and breezy climate.
So adapting to the environment, driving up to the mountain top every morning and early evening to check email and texts was not as bad as first believed. It was a better campground than at first sight. But best for just an overnight stay on the way to somewhere else.
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AT&T
T-Mobile
Nomad Reign RV would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Just ok”
Reviewed 6/27/2024
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
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We have stayed here twice, mostly because it's timed right on our cross country journeys. We ended up at the same site #6 both times. Although its in the electric loop, there wasn't adequate voltage, so our built in surge suppressor wouldn't allow a connection. Temps were around 100F, and without air conditioning, that's hot!. After ... more
We have stayed here twice, mostly because it's timed right on our cross country journeys. We ended up at the same site #6 both times. Although its in the electric loop, there wasn't adequate voltage, so our built in surge suppressor wouldn't allow a connection. Temps were around 100F, and without air conditioning, that's hot!. After others pulled out in the morning, the power went on for us, but we were heading out and didn't need the AC by then.
Our site had some horse poop on it. That's unacceptable.
Hiking nearby is very good. There's a trail that goes along the canyon, then down to the remnants of a dammed river. We didn't cross because it had recently rained and the water was a bit high. Also, it must have been the season for flies (or with horse poop on the trail, perhaps they are always there), so we headed back to avoid the flies. Later, armed with DEET, we did the trail in the reverse order and found a way back, which goes by the dam, that didn't require a stream crossing.
Watch out for water spigots with red valves - they are not potable. But there is a water station readily available (spigot was blue or green, can't remember).
Cell service was ok with T-mobile, and about 1 bar at best with ATT.
We walked the entire park and it seemed to us that the non-electric sites are the best. Some have great lake views and ample space. So, it would be highly recommended for tent camping or a small RV that can handle boondocking.
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AT&T 4G
T-Mobile 4G
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“No Cell Service But Great Spot”
Reviewed 9/25/2023
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
I arrived Saturday afternoon in a rain storm in late September and found an electric site with lots of open space (camp side) and the showers were a few hundred yards away. The lake was close as well as the hiking trails but the trail to the canyon was not easy to follow. They need better signage and we did see a rattlesnake on the tra... more
I arrived Saturday afternoon in a rain storm in late September and found an electric site with lots of open space (camp side) and the showers were a few hundred yards away. The lake was close as well as the hiking trails but the trail to the canyon was not easy to follow. They need better signage and we did see a rattlesnake on the trail so keep your dog on a leash. Some elk skat on the trail too and it was very rocky. The top trail around the top parking lot is great but be careful as its a long fall down the cliff only inches away.
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Steve F would stay here again
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“Nice area to base camp and stargaze”
Reviewed 7/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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Booked this place as our base camp for exploring El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments. It's not too far and isn't too hard to get to after a long day exploring the lava beds, cliffs, and caves. There is some lakeside camping available that we saw down at the lake but this was mid-July of 2023 which was shaping up to be the hottes... more
Booked this place as our base camp for exploring El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments. It's not too far and isn't too hard to get to after a long day exploring the lava beds, cliffs, and caves. There is some lakeside camping available that we saw down at the lake but this was mid-July of 2023 which was shaping up to be the hottest summer on record ever so we wanted reliable power for the AC! It did cool down at night and we spent a considerable time outside after sunset watching the stars and Milky Way. To our great surprise, around 10pm, all four of us in our party thought we were watching UFOs flyby Prewitt as a long train of lights moved west to east in the night sky. A quick google search yielded the answers though: it was the Starlink satellite train that was making its way across the night sky. Still, it was pretty cool to see, along with the astonishing colors of the Milky Way clouds in the southeast night sky. It's so dark in the park at night that you easily spot satellites and shooting stars, which accounted for our extended nighttime viewing pleasure. It's a great place to stay just for the stargazing alone!
My site the disabled accessible site but needed a little help leveling. The pit bathroom close by was clean but had no TP. There is a big playground nearby and cornhole too but BYO bags. Lots of horse poop around but nothing too fresh. I liked this place and would stay here again when I come back to El Malpais in the future. T-Mobile worked but wasn't great, but acceptable.
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T-Mobile 5G
nVeeGreen would stay here again
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“Secluded state park lake campground with a cool canyon”
Reviewed 5/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Bluewater Lake State Park is a well-kept facility, mainly a fishing/boating/kayak destination. We stayed three nights in mid-May on the Electric Loop at site 5 - a challenge for leveling, but most sites were more consistently level. Good spacing, water/electric were fine. Our internet was sporadically effective, texts generally okay. F... more
Bluewater Lake State Park is a well-kept facility, mainly a fishing/boating/kayak destination. We stayed three nights in mid-May on the Electric Loop at site 5 - a challenge for leveling, but most sites were more consistently level. Good spacing, water/electric were fine. Our internet was sporadically effective, texts generally okay. Facilities (showers. rest rooms) were on par for a good state park.
The lake itself is very pretty, most of the campgrounds are non-electric with community water spigots. A pleasant surprise was the Canyonside Trail, a two-mile excursion into the canyon cut by Bluewater Creek. We walked the trail on a Saturday and only saw three other visitors - folks don't come to Bluewater Lake to hike!
The park is semi-secluded and was a great place to relax for a couple days. Recommended!
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T-Mobile 4G
KDennis would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Secluded state park lake campground with a cool canyon”
Reviewed 5/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Bluewater Lake State Park is a well-kept facility, mainly a fishing/boating/kayak destination. We stayed three nights in mid-May on the Electric Loop at site 5 - a challenge for leveling, but most sites were more consistently level. Good spacing, water/electric were fine. Our internet was sporadically effective, texts generally okay. F... more
Bluewater Lake State Park is a well-kept facility, mainly a fishing/boating/kayak destination. We stayed three nights in mid-May on the Electric Loop at site 5 - a challenge for leveling, but most sites were more consistently level. Good spacing, water/electric were fine. Our internet was sporadically effective, texts generally okay. Facilities (showers. rest rooms) were on par for a good state park.
The lake itself is very pretty, most of the campgrounds are non-electric with community water spigots. A pleasant surprise was the Canyonside Trail, a two-mile excursion into the canyon cut by Bluewater Creek. We walked the trail on a Saturday and only saw three other visitors - folks don't come to Bluewater Lake to hike!
The park is semi-secluded, and was a great place to relax for a couple days. Recommended!
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T-Mobile 4G
KDennis would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Same Area As Northpoint CG”
Reviewed 11/30/2022
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 75 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Pop Up Camper) |
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Although I am camped in the North point campground I’m commenting here because these are all part of blue water lake state park near Grants and Thoreau,NM. North point is behind the same gate as upper electric loop, canyon side campground, lakeside campground, and Pinion cliffs campground. The difference is the pricing because dif... more
Although I am camped in the North point campground I’m commenting here because these are all part of blue water lake state park near Grants and Thoreau,NM.
North point is behind the same gate as upper electric loop, canyon side campground, lakeside campground, and Pinion cliffs campground. The difference is the pricing because different places have different offerings; some have electricity and are reservable , others without electricity but are also reservable.
I am here on November 30 so there is hardly anybody else here. I walked through the entire campgrounds and along one of the trails and it’s a lovely place. The campsites have picnic tables, are mostly level, and have fire pits. There are also vault toilets as well as a small visitor center. The visitor center is currently closed. But it also looks like there are showers that might be available during the summer season.
It’s important to note that from November through March the gate hours are 7 AM to 5 PM. So definitely get here before the gate closes if it’s during those months. The exit gate is open 24 hours.
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Verizon 5G
CB would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: flush
- trash
Pets
- pets
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