Lake Holloman Dispersed Camping
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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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“Quiet Night. GPS Will Get You To Entrance, But Turn In Can Be Tricky If Road Is Busy. ”
Reviewed 3/5/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy access off of Route 70, just be prepared to quickly slow down on 65 MPH road and make an abrupt turn if going west. There is a left hand turn lane if going east. The grounds in the Camping area gets more rutty the further you go in. It is not really a lake/pond…it is a waste water evaporation pond, so don’t go into the water. Go... more
Easy access off of Route 70, just be prepared to quickly slow down on 65 MPH road and make an abrupt turn if going west. There is a left hand turn lane if going east. The grounds in the Camping area gets more rutty the further you go in. It is not really a lake/pond…it is a waste water evaporation pond, so don’t go into the water. Good Verizon signal. There is a Chevron gas station 9 miles west on Route 70 near the town with large clean bathroom for morning business if you are in a car if you want to wash up/change or don’t want to use your potty. The coffee there is pretty good.
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camper-886216 would stay here again
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“Awesome Place To Stay While Seeing White Sands”
Reviewed 2/1/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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An awesome place to stay when visiting White Sands. Just a few minutes down the road from the park entrance and a quick drive to stores/gas. We parked right on the waters edge and woke up to an incredible sunrise reflecting off the lake. Quiet at night and about a dozen other campers.
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white.van_no.plan would stay here again
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“Tight Entry But It’s Free”
Reviewed 1/15/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
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Don’t use google maps to get directions. We were coming here out of Los Cruces and google maps wanted us to pass the entrance and flip a U turn. There is a left turn when headed east bound but it’s a 70mph road and not well marked. It also has a gate and cattle guard close together. Doable in a big rig but it’s tight. Once past that i... more
Don’t use google maps to get directions. We were coming here out of Los Cruces and google maps wanted us to pass the entrance and flip a U turn. There is a left turn when headed east bound but it’s a 70mph road and not well marked. It also has a gate and cattle guard close together. Doable in a big rig but it’s tight.
Once past that it’s all good. When we arrived there were others there but plenty of space. I typically like to get drone shot to show condition but being next to the Air Force base it is restricted. The lake is a bit smelly and swimming is not allowed. Perfect location to stop for the night and experience white sands NP
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I+E would stay here again
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“Great boondocking site”
Reviewed 1/9/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Nice site, lots of room. Not really any private areas, though. Water was pretty. No facilities. Quiet at night. Hard to see the gate when turning off the highway, 75mph. It was easy in my car, but I can see how long trailers would have a problem getting in. 2 Narrow gates and they are offset so you’d have to go through them at just the... more
Nice site, lots of room. Not really any private areas, though. Water was pretty. No facilities. Quiet at night. Hard to see the gate when turning off the highway, 75mph. It was easy in my car, but I can see how long trailers would have a problem getting in. 2 Narrow gates and they are offset so you’d have to go through them at just the right angle. There were big trailers in there, so it can be done.
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JenGwen would stay here again
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“Nice Camp By The Water”
Reviewed 12/23/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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This was nice, free camping near White Sands NP. Easy access. A bit noisy due to the road nearby and military jets flying over but manageable.
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llauer would stay here again
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“Super Close To White Sands And Cool Views!”
Reviewed 12/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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This is a super neat boondocking spot - close to the city for groceries and restaurants and also less than 5min from white sands national park! It’s right next to Holloran Air Force base which was cool to see F16s flying around most of the day (also loud if you’re concerned about noise). The lake makes for nice scenery but not safe for... more
This is a super neat boondocking spot - close to the city for groceries and restaurants and also less than 5min from white sands national park! It’s right next to Holloran Air Force base which was cool to see F16s flying around most of the day (also loud if you’re concerned about noise). The lake makes for nice scenery but not safe for use for humans or pets. The turn off the main road has a narrow gate entrance but plenty of 40+ ft class a motorhomes and fifth wheels made it in. Absolutely no shade which was fine for December camping but I would see being a challenge in the warmer months.
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Rava’s Adventures would stay here again
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“Stunning Views ”
Reviewed 12/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We stayed for 2 nights in our 26ft travel trailer and enjoyed stunning views and a peaceful stay. Plenty of other boondockers were around but plenty of space for everyone. It’s located right next to an Air Force base so we enjoyed watching fighter jets take off. Great access to White Sands NP as well.
camper-865499 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Sunset And Free”
Reviewed 11/29/2023
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Felt safe here, there were 3 other campers here around 2pm and when I woke up the place was full.
The sunset was beautiful and its super close to white sands national park.
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camper-848247 would stay here again
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“Day Trip”
Reviewed 11/28/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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I visited during the day to have lunch and check out the terrain. My RAV4 was fine on the packed dirt. There was an assortment of campers in tents, SUV, van and RV. A flock of ducks made for some entertainment. I’ll be back when I pass through next time.
camper-806505 would stay here again
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“Pretty and quiet”
Reviewed 11/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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As many have said, it is a tight entrance so be careful. It was a beautiful day when I arrived and this was my first dispersed camping experience so I was very happy. There are certainly some rutted areas so take it slow. The water is a water waste evaporation site so don't get into the water or foam or let you animals drink it. It's o... more
As many have said, it is a tight entrance so be careful. It was a beautiful day when I arrived and this was my first dispersed camping experience so I was very happy. There are certainly some rutted areas so take it slow. The water is a water waste evaporation site so don't get into the water or foam or let you animals drink it. It's only 4 miles to White Sands National Monument which was amazing! There were mostly vans and truck campers but a few RVs.
camper-780315 would stay here again
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