Lake Holloman Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review US-70 Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330 575-525-4300 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.8078, -106.1224
Overview of Lake Holloman Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Alex on 7/20/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Class A)
Reported by JonesN2Travel on 4/26/2018
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,002 ft / 1,219 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Lake Holloman Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 575-525-4300
Stephanie asked on 11/14/2021
Brand new to boondocking and wondering if you have to be military to stay here? Any help would be appreciated.
camper-888731 asked on 12/12/2023
can i stay here with a tent? I only see people with RVs
Melhar asked on 11/11/2022
Where y’all take trash after camping here? I don’t need to dump bc dry flush toilet but seem to struggle sometimes to...
big al asked on 4/21/2022
Is it usually crowded? It’s close to White Sands so I assume a lot of people will want to stay there. What are the ch...
camper-629548 asked on 3/16/2022
Is it packed sand? How likely is one to get stuck in the sand?
Sandy asked on 11/4/2021
Guys and Girls: Is this actually open? It seems like confusion around this. I am asking in November 2021.
Feedback w...
CaliSmock asked on 1/2/2021
Is the gate closed on an annual basis during the winter? If so, what months? Is it possibly closed for migrating bi...
Meghan asked on 10/6/2020
Can we park our 5th wheel here and then leave it while we go visit White Sands?
Reviews of Lake Holloman Dispersed Camping 127 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great spot to for access to White Sands National Monument”
Reviewed 4/22/2019
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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I enjoy photographing beautiful areas, and it's always great not to have to drive a long distance before dawn to get to your objective. At only 3.6 miles from the dunes Visitor Center to the entrance to the camping area, this is perfect for exploring the Monument. And now for the smell report: if you've read several reviews about t... more
I enjoy photographing beautiful areas, and it's always great not to have to drive a long distance before dawn to get to your objective. At only 3.6 miles from the dunes Visitor Center to the entrance to the camping area, this is perfect for exploring the Monument.
And now for the smell report: if you've read several reviews about this site you know that several people have detected a distinct odor emanating from the lake. My report in the third week of April, 2019: no smell! it may depend on the season or the amount or direction of wind, but it was fairly breezy when I was here, and I walked up and down the area for a good distance, and my sniffer detected no problem.
Here are the coordinates to the turn in off Highway 70:
32.803913, -106.122912
I had to swing wide to get through the narrow gate with my long rig and car, but I did not have to negotiate a u-turn down the road in order to have a better angle for entering. It may be tight with a longer rig if you're heading southwest on Highway 70 toward Las Cruces, New Mexico. Heading toward Alamogordo on 70, it was no problem.
Coming from Las Cruces, look for a tall Cemex sign. (See photo) The next road on the North is the entrance gate.
I arrived in the late afternoon on a Sunday, and several of the places were already occupied, but I was able to park my 35' rig parallel to the lake with no problem (after disengaging my car). There were no issues with noise or rowdy behavior. Everything was quiet and peaceful. An excellent experience!
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allen4196 would stay here again
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“Free..but a little stinky ”
Reviewed 4/19/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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You cannot beat this location for price (free) and proximity to White Sands National Monument! This location is on Holloman Airforce Base, they allow public access which is awesome! We loved the daily airshow, the military does flyovers all day long...if you have noise sensitive kids or dogs or any type of wartime PTSD this is somethin... more
You cannot beat this location for price (free) and proximity to White Sands National Monument! This location is on Holloman Airforce Base, they allow public access which is awesome! We loved the daily airshow, the military does flyovers all day long...if you have noise sensitive kids or dogs or any type of wartime PTSD this is something to consider because they are loud and rumble the RV but we loved it.
Here's the thing...the lake is a pretty backdrop but it is stinky, almost unbearably so at times. I think we got the brunt of it because of where we chose to set up...we went all the way around to where the lake water line ends...the wi d blew directly at us from the lake, I think other spots closer to the entrance did not have the same issue and if we went back we would probably take that into consideration but our spot was super private.
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Jsavage would stay here again
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“Easy location”
Reviewed 4/3/2019
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We pulled in here late at night using Google directions (both not recommended by other reviewers) and didn’t have any issues! The site is slightly further down the road than google tells you but the camping sign and turn off were visible from where it brought us. Also the cattle gate wasn’t an issue for our 26’ Jayco Feather trailer ... more
We pulled in here late at night using Google directions (both not recommended by other reviewers) and didn’t have any issues! The site is slightly further down the road than google tells you but the camping sign and turn off were visible from where it brought us. Also the cattle gate wasn’t an issue for our 26’ Jayco Feather trailer but I could see it being tight for other larger campers and trailers.
There is a very, very light smell off the pond when the wind blows but honestly nothing to be offended about and we can’t smell it at all in our camper even with the windows open.
There were several other trailers here and we still found a spot no issue, not “by the water” directly it on the other side of the dirt road but perfectly flat when we pulled in and at a late hour I’ll definitely take it!
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Heather would stay here again
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“Best sunsets”
Reviewed 3/30/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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We loved this place! Its quiet and clean. I've seen other reviews that say the lake smells, but as of March 2018 it didn't smell to us! The sunsets are incredible. Very close to White Sands. We plan to come back. Only complaint is the famous cattle guard :( Definitely do not arrive after dark (this pretty much goes without saying a... more
We loved this place! Its quiet and clean. I've seen other reviews that say the lake smells, but as of March 2018 it didn't smell to us! The sunsets are incredible. Very close to White Sands. We plan to come back.
Only complaint is the famous cattle guard :( Definitely do not arrive after dark (this pretty much goes without saying at every boondocking spot)! Once past that gate its smooth sailing!
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tifftennis would stay here again
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“Amazing ”
Reviewed 3/24/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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One of the best well maintained BLM land. The entry is a bit tricky but it’s easy after you get the hang of it.
This place is regularly patrolled by multiple law enforcement agencies and it was a blast talking to them and feeling safe.
Jets fly over frequently and that was the best part of this site.
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Lance would stay here again
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“Great Boondocking in Class C”
Reviewed 2/25/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
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This was a great place to stop off for a night of boondocking. The road in and out is a little rough but we even saw a diesel pusher in there, so I’d say it’s big-rig safe. There’s several spots right on the edge of the lake and the area was relatively clean. For those of you with base access, Holloman AFB is very close, but be warne... more
This was a great place to stop off for a night of boondocking. The road in and out is a little rough but we even saw a diesel pusher in there, so I’d say it’s big-rig safe. There’s several spots right on the edge of the lake and the area was relatively clean. For those of you with base access, Holloman AFB is very close, but be warned that their main gate is really narrow, and has some extra-obnoxious obstacles. I’d recommend using the commercial traffic gate to get in.
Vantastic would stay here again
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“Very Nice Free Camp Sites”
Reviewed 12/19/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| RV Length: | 38' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here for about 5 days while we waited for our mail to catch up with us. Camp spots were clean and seemed to all have fire rings, though we didn't have a fire there seemed to be no restrictions against it. Sites are right on the little lake. Other campers (current and past) all seemed to leave no trash so the area was spotless... more
We stayed here for about 5 days while we waited for our mail to catch up with us. Camp spots were clean and seemed to all have fire rings, though we didn't have a fire there seemed to be no restrictions against it. Sites are right on the little lake. Other campers (current and past) all seemed to leave no trash so the area was spotless in that regard. It's FREE. It is located about 2 miles north (toward Alamogordo) of the White Sands Visitors Center. And, oh by the way, it's FREE! Alamogordo is a nice little town a few miles north of the lake and has some attractions like the Space Museum and even a little zoo. BTW, there is a free RV dump site at the Visitors Center and zoo.Did I mention IT'S FREE. Please respect the fact that the USAF allows us to use the site and ENJOY !!!
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Roadrunner would stay here again
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“Free Camping Minutes Away from White Sands”
Reviewed 11/9/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 28' |
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We chose this place for its proximity to White Sands National Monument (5 minutes away) and the price (free!). What we got was a bonus as our spot was right on the lake and we had good Verizon cell service to boot. We didn’t experience any bad smells from the lake/pond when we were there (March 2018) and I have an overly sensitive nose... more
We chose this place for its proximity to White Sands National Monument (5 minutes away) and the price (free!). What we got was a bonus as our spot was right on the lake and we had good Verizon cell service to boot. We didn’t experience any bad smells from the lake/pond when we were there (March 2018) and I have an overly sensitive nose. There are loud jets flying overhead during the day, but we thought that was pretty cool! Don’t worry they don’t fly at night so it won’t affect your sleep. If you are lucky you’ll get to experience a beautiful sunset reflected on the lake. Would stay there again!
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TheWorldExplored would stay here again
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“Perfect home base for exploring the area”
Reviewed 11/3/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We pulled in and got set up just in time for sunset. There were a couple of others campers already there and a few more that came as the night went on, mostly car campers. We found it to be pretty clean of trash with a nice view, we didn’t experience any odors from the lake that others complained of. The military jets are flying overhe... more
We pulled in and got set up just in time for sunset. There were a couple of others campers already there and a few more that came as the night went on, mostly car campers. We found it to be pretty clean of trash with a nice view, we didn’t experience any odors from the lake that others complained of. The military jets are flying overhead during the day, which we enjoyed, but they are a bit loud. White Sands was just a few minutes up the road making this a perfect spot for us! We would definitely stay here again.
Anita would stay here again
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“Ugly sites and noisy.”
Reviewed 10/10/2018
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Ugly sites, highway & air traffic noise, the lake smells and the water looks putrid (no swimming posted). The vistas were nice. The place was packed by 7pm on a Wednesday. Tolerable for one night though we wouldn't consider it again.
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