Jal Lake Park RV Campground
City Park
Write a Review 1203 South 3rd Street Jal, NM 88252 575-395-3340 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.1013, -103.1878
Overview of Jal Lake Park RV Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Russ on 5/22/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Nikki on 4/18/2021
Number of Sites 6
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 2,985 ft / 909 m
Max Stay 3
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AshleyandWill asked on 10/8/2023
If you set it up right near your vehicle, can you tent camp here?
Reviews of Jal Lake Park RV Campground 16 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 10 Users
Last reported 9/29/2022
Confirmed by 6 Users
Last reported 12/18/2022
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 4/22/2024
“Nice Stay”
Reviewed 5/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Site Number: | 6 |
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Very clean and nice.. the only problem I was was youtuber “Lainie will Travel”. Parking sideways and taking up 3 spots. Taking up spots where other Rv’s could have parked. Because she was too lazy to get out and unhook her toad, like the rest of us he’d to do…. As far as the park it’s awesome. Good hookups, nice dump, nice lake..
Russ would stay here again
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“Decent spot for a night”
Reviewed 4/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Like others have mentioned you simply don't find yourself in this town unless you're traveling. Jal and surrounding areas are all oil rigs so be prepared for some truck and train noises if you're sleeping with windows open. I arrived late night and left before the sunrise. There were 4 other RVs parked and everyone kept to themselves. ... more
Like others have mentioned you simply don't find yourself in this town unless you're traveling. Jal and surrounding areas are all oil rigs so be prepared for some truck and train noises if you're sleeping with windows open. I arrived late night and left before the sunrise. There were 4 other RVs parked and everyone kept to themselves. Decent spot for an overnight in the middle of nowhere.
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camper-906804 would stay here again
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“Thank you, Jal! ”
Reviewed 12/18/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Truck Camper) |
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Six RV sites with electric and water, totally free, plus a dump station with water to flush black tank. Thank you to the city of Jal for providing this oasis for travelers. Perfect stop to refresh, refill water, and empty tanks before exploring more of NM. Could not recommend this place more! There is a Pilot station and a Dollar Gener... more
Six RV sites with electric and water, totally free, plus a dump station with water to flush black tank. Thank you to the city of Jal for providing this oasis for travelers. Perfect stop to refresh, refill water, and empty tanks before exploring more of NM. Could not recommend this place more! There is a Pilot station and a Dollar General nearby.
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Teach2Hike would stay here again
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“What A Pleasant surprise”
Reviewed 9/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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This park is absolutely great what more can you ask for. Free electric,free water and a dump station,there is a kids water park and a playground. As for exercising they have a walking/running path around the lake about 3/4 of a mile long. People are friendly and the weather is perfect.
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HectorC would stay here again
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“Cute free campground in the middle of nowhere. ”
Reviewed 3/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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With limited free camping in west Texas, Jal is a small town just across the NM border. The city park has a man made lake, lots of playground equipment and they even stock the lake with fish. A walking path surrounds the lake. Gene Armstrong came by to welcome us to Jal and give us a brochure on the history of the town and how he worke... more
With limited free camping in west Texas, Jal is a small town just across the NM border. The city park has a man made lake, lots of playground equipment and they even stock the lake with fish. A walking path surrounds the lake. Gene Armstrong came by to welcome us to Jal and give us a brochure on the history of the town and how he worked with the city council and townspeople to get this park and campground built. He is an interesting historian about the area. Free hook ups electric and water for 3 days. The only reason I didn’t give full stars is that it is right in oil country and semi-trucks are going past 24 hrs a day. It is a great stopover to get where you’re going.
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sandy s would stay here again
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“Great Overnight”
Reviewed 4/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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Stopped here on my way to the Gila NF. It’s a great place to overnight. 30/50 amp hookups with water. Dump station on site. Two vault toilets. Park was clean and tidy. A little road noise but not bad. You cannot beat free.
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Al Roper would stay here again
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“Nice, FREE park!”
Reviewed 4/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We had a great stay in Jal! The park is very clean and they offer free water and 30/50 amp hookups, you can’t beat that! It was easy to navigate with our 42ft fifth wheel and we used the dump on the way out. A local, Gene, who helped create the park dropped by the first night and let us know some interesting things about the town and... more
We had a great stay in Jal! The park is very clean and they offer free water and 30/50 amp hookups, you can’t beat that! It was easy to navigate with our 42ft fifth wheel and we used the dump on the way out.
A local, Gene, who helped create the park dropped by the first night and let us know some interesting things about the town and park.
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Nikki would stay here again
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“Pretty Perfect”
Reviewed 3/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Lovely park with a lake. Electrical and water with a covered picnic table. Level lot. Some kids playing basketball under the lights until 8 or so. Other than that, a quiet night in a tiny SE New Mexico town. Jal Lake Park is easy to find. If you're in this part of the country and want a quiet night for free, a better option will ... more
Lovely park with a lake. Electrical and water with a covered picnic table. Level lot.
Some kids playing basketball under the lights until 8 or so. Other than that, a quiet night in a tiny SE New Mexico town.
Jal Lake Park is easy to find. If you're in this part of the country and want a quiet night for free, a better option will never happen.
Thank you, Jal!
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Middhoops & Brownee would stay here again
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“Awsome place”
Reviewed 10/25/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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You just don't show up here by accident you have to map yourself to come through here, because it is in the middle of NOWHERE, how ever with that said the best backroads east/west make sure you stay topped off with fuel because its a long road. Talked with several locals and they were just so nice, one person gave me a history book of ... more
You just don't show up here by accident you have to map yourself to come through here, because it is in the middle of NOWHERE, how ever with that said the best backroads east/west make sure you stay topped off with fuel because its a long road. Talked with several locals and they were just so nice, one person gave me a history book of the area, the park a lake is pristine and the only green grass for a hundred miles or more. FREE water power and dump. WoW did i say Free. A great place to rewind and plan our next 4 weeks of travel.
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Michael would stay here again
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“Just don't light a match!”
Reviewed 3/17/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Class B) |
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Just wanted to add my 2 cents to the reviews already. The noise from the highway is very noticeable unless you have a soundproof rig. The basketball courts were used as a hangout for teenagers that had colorful language. They had loud vehicles and like to rev them up to show off to the girls. There were hundreds of trucks and semi tha... more
Just wanted to add my 2 cents to the reviews already. The noise from the highway is very noticeable unless you have a soundproof rig.
The basketball courts were used as a hangout for teenagers that had colorful language. They had loud vehicles and like to rev them up to show off to the girls. There were hundreds of trucks and semi that drove right next to the park all day till about 10 PM. And just when you think you can get some sleep a train will roll by a half a block away blasting its whistle!
The air smelled of methane and oil. I just feel sorry for the hard american workers that have to breath in that foul smell everyday.
Oh and the dump station was closed down.
I would have only givin 1 star, but the place was kept in good shape and the locals were having a good time fishing, pulling 20-30 trout out of the pond.
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“5 stars? ARE YOU KIDDING? ”
noted 4/7/2023
I drove 4 hours because of the reviews. All the spots were taken. Sure looked like 2 were permanently squatted there. A guy told me I could have his spot in a couple hours as he was leaving. I only parked there 15 minutes and headed out for a different spot 90 minutes away.
I couldn't believe the noise. A 9 out of 10. Hundreds of semi trucks rattling and clanging at 60 mph from the main hwy and even louder as they drive by within feet from the access road to the rv spot.
The rv spots are within feet of each other on pavement. Zero privacy or room....like sardines in a can.
I just don't get the reviews. You could not pay me to stay there.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- basketball court
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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