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Santa Rosa
2.88 miles NE
New Mexico
Santa Rosa
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Santa Rosa State Park
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2009-10-07 18:58:24
4 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
CGID9719Boomtown RV Park
Camp Information
Sites
203
Date of Stay
September 2006
Latest Rate
$37
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
no
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
no
Family Friendly
no
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
?
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2006
$37
While we were camped here the electricity went out over the entire campground. No one told us about this except other campers and no one was available in the office to answer the phone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID10025La Loma RV Park
Camp Information
Sites
24
Date of Stay
May 2009
Latest Rate
$22
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
no
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
no
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
?
Family Friendly
no
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
1
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
?
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
May 2009
$22
Hours before we arrived we called this park for reservations and got a recording. Left a message but no one phoned back. We arrived about 1:00 PM. The office was closed with no note saying when they would be open and we were about to leave when a biker dude pulled up and told us to go ahead and pick out a spot and the office will open at 4:00. When I first saw him, I wondered where was his parole officer, but he was actually polite and well spoken so we did as instructed. This is basically a dirt and gravel parking lot behind a well worn motel where someone has installed 30/50 amp stations, sewer hookups, and cable TV. There is no shade and only a few struggling bushes dot the landscape. The sites were not roomy, but the park was not crowded so we did not feel badly taking up more than our space with our tow vehicle. Cable TV was provided, but there was no list of stations received. When I asked the desk clerk at the motel for a copy of channels received, he told me that they did not have any lists. "People keep stealing them." Alas, I fear I am also a thief, because I have kept many sheets of paper with TV listings on them without giving them back to the RV park. The place advertised WiFi, but there was no signal and no one to ask about it since the motel office was closed again when I discovered this. All in all, this park seems like an afterthought to the motel owners except the motel did not seem very prosperous either. My wife says the ugliest park seen so far. In Northern Arizona and New Mexico, this is a unique distinction. Furthermore, it is only a few yards from a very active railroad track, which offered train whistles every few minutes all night. To accompany this there was a loud band playing next door at Joseph's Restaurant, which thumped until 2:00 AM, followed by a cacophony of drunk people shouting at one another. In spite of all that the next morning, since it is a Route 66 landmark, we went to Joseph's for breakfast, which was under the same management as the RV park.. My wife ordered the continental breakfast. "Sorry, we are out of the ingredients for that. Wait, she didn't say she was "sorry," just out. Also out of pancakes. I ordered their "famous" biscuits and gravy, which were OK if a little bland. My wife ordered cinnamon toast, two pieces of toasted and dry wheat bread with a little butter, cinnamon, and sugar. We will not be returning to this idyllic spot. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID5383Santa Rosa Campground & RV Park
Camp Information
Sites
100
Date of Stay
November 2009
Latest Rate
$32
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
7 4 5 5 7 9 5 8 5 4
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes ? ? ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes ? ? ?
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
November 2009
$32
Park is easy off and on access from I-40. We arrived late and left early so we didn't get a chance to explore much of the campground. We dined at the restaurant and our steaks were cooked just the way we like them - medium rare. The camp store was well stocked with both groceries and supplies so we didn't have to leave the park once we arrived. The lot had ample length to fit both our 34' 5th wheel and truck so we didn't have to unhook - which was great! The lot was level which was also nice. Good dog walk area along the side of the park. Be careful if you venture further out in to the desert as there is broken glass on one of the paths. We have a boxer so he enjoyed romping around the desert on our walks. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
October 2009
$27
Price includes AAA discount. People seem sweet and the grounds are tidy. They talked up the restaurant as seen on the Food Channel (2 years ago), but they ought to give that up. The food was priced too high for being cafeteria quality (and the ribs looked nothing like the photo on the website). I'm a little bothered to be charged $3 for an extra person, when there are just two of us. The pet walk area doesn't seem as big as it looks on the map. Finally, the Santa Rosa city Wi-Fi signal strength was inconsistent. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
October 2009
$37
I've been in worse, so for an overnight, it's not bad. It's a shame that the owners don't take greater care of what could be a lovely park. Friendly enough though. Pool not opened because it needed cleaning. Park was full though, so perhaps they don't have to take care of things. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2009
$33
The advertised rate is for a spot only: full hookups and 50amps are each extra charges. The cable TV is still extremely poor quality and they still push the restaurant big time. As previously noted: it is an older facility and the sites are level gravel with easy access to I-40. The "Pet Walk" area is a serious hazard. It is unlevel with chunks of concrete, holes and weeds 3' high. Why the sign is placed in that spot is a mystery as there are apparent trails nearby: if you like looking out for snakes and other critters as you walk. OK for an overnight stop but we would check out the other parks in town before paying $33 here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2009
$32
This is an older campground right on Route 66. The sites are gravel, pull-throughs, and level. This is a good one night stay or a destination stop for a few days. Very easy on and off the interstate and navigating to your site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2009
$24
I rated this campground a 9 only because they really hyped their restaurant on site. The restaurant specializes in "award-winning" ribs. The lady at the front desk, I presume the owner, said the ribs are slow smoked then allowed to sit in sauce that makes them "absolutely delicious". We fell for it. The ribs were very tender, but had no hint of smoky flavor nor was there any indication they had been grilled. Rather, they tasted like they were slow baked, then some sauce added. All I can say is if those are the best ribs New Mexico can come up with, they are hurting for ribs. Mine were dry as if they had sat for awhile and cold to boot. Ribs for two, coleslaw and corn, TERRIBLE peach cobbler, and one ice tea was $48. ABSOLUTELY NOT WORTH IT! As for the park, it was extremely nice. The park was very neat and tidy and well kept. The pool was a refreshing 80 degrees and very clean. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. The RV spaces are well spaced and not at all crowded. The scenery was nice and other restaurants are within easy walking distance-thank goodness! We would definitely stay here again, but not eat at the famous "restaurant on premises". We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2009
$38
This park gets high score for the location and level sites. However I gave this park a 5 due to 2 things. First, and not as important, was the poor quality of the cable TV. Others have complained about the cable but nothing seems to be done. The night we were there we had no water after 8pm. The office was closed and did not reopen until 8am. The next morning I went to the office to complain and the woman working there said "I am just an employee". I left a note requesting the management call me. When the manager called he was extremely defensive right off the top! He had the nerve to say I did not know how to work the water faucet! I told him I tried it 3 different times and it only gave me a trickle. Not even enough to brush our teeth. Again he said. "You obviously do not know how to work the faucet." This is one campground I will never stay in again and will spread the word for others to beware! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2009
$32
There is friendly office staff. The park is very clean. There are fairly spacious sites with some shade. There is a nice restaurant, food sounded good but we did not eat there.There are good laundry facilities. Therer is a nice pool and playground for kids. The only downside is that you can't cook out except in the area designated for tents so no grillin'. Two bathhouses are conveniently located. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2009
$28
This is just an okay place for an overnight stop, since there are no better alternatives in the area. Please note that if you require WiFi and don't have your own, don't stay here. Their WiFi did not work at all in our site near the restrooms in the back of the park. Sometimes it showed up as one small bar on the list of available networks, and other times it didn't show up at all. At no time could we connect. Fortunately, our Sprint aircard worked but was slow. The park has an overall messy look and needs better maintenance and attention to detail. The gravel sites and roads could use more gravel, which would cut down on the dust. I would guess that the park could be muddy in the rainy season. On the plus side, the restrooms and showers in the back of the park are nice. Although we didn't use it, the pool was large and looked clean. We were in an area that had neither cable nor sewer, because we did not need those for an overnight stay. We were able to use our satellite TV. We had dinner at the restaurant on the property. The food was satisfactory, though nothing special, and it was over-priced for meals served on plastic plates. But it was convenient. We would return for an overnight stay only. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2009
$35
This campground is an "okay" stop for overnight. It is all gravel, therefore pretty dusty in the dry summer. The cable at our site didn't work properly, all the channels were snowy. When I complained in the office the lady said we should push our booster button. (Our booster button is for antenna, NOT CABLE.) Then there is the subject of WI-FI. That didn't work either. She told me to take my battery out and replace it because I'd logged on at too many other parks and my computer needed to clear those; then I'd be able to get on at their park. Everyone else I spoke with around the park was having the same problem; they couldn't get on either. The WI-FI the office used had five bars so she felt the problem was not the park. With these problems, we felt the price was too much even though it included a Good Sam discount. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2009
$37
Stopped here overnight. It had everything we needed though the Wi-Fi stopped working several times. There was a lot trash around the edge of the park and some parts of park needed work. Park was quiet and a nice place to stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2009
$25
Very friendly staff with a neat and clean park. Enjoyed the overnight stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$26
The park is well cared for and pleasant. Read a booklet on Santa Rosa and it has a lot of interest to it with natural springs. We are planning on stopping again on our fall trip west and staying a few days. I wonder what birds will be migrating through then as we say many in June. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$27
Clean, accessible, friendly park. Don't expect to do much shopping as there is nothing available outside Dollar General. Cheapest place to buy fuel was Allsups which was about .5 mile west of campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$24
This is a bare-bones park, a bit shabby but with friendly, helpful owners, and large-enough sites (we need 55+ feet). Our site had electric and water only, although there are some full hook-up sites that also include sewer and cable connection (and maybe phone). We've stayed here before and would stay here again. This time was only for an overnight, but we've stayed for longer and enjoyed it. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$32
We only stayed one night on a stopover but found the park to be clean and friendly. When making reservations the lady was very helpful with info. We were late arrivals and they had a packet waiting for us at the night drop with a map to our site highlighted. While not the fanciest park by any means, it is a nice relaxing place. We plan to return on our trips west. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
April 2009
$30
My husband and I arrived late in the day. We hurried to do a couple of loads of laundry. The laundry was clean and there were many people using them. We had a nice visit and time passed quickly. The people who run this campground are very accommodating. We discovered their restaurant and decided to try it. They offered delivery to your rv, and since we wanted wine with our dinner, we chose to use that service. We have never seen that service offered. The dinner was delivered exactly on time and was very delicious. We had the ribs, baked potatoes, beans and cole slaw. We were extremely pleased with everything we had and really appreciated it. We would definitely return to this campground and would use this unusual service again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
April 2009
$29
Very disappointed. Pet walk is full of glass throughout the whole path (must have previously been a shooting range) My pets paws got cut-up and a piece stuck in my walking shoes. The Restaurant that they brag about is absolutely "horrible". The corn on the cob must have been soaked and reheated many times. The ribs (which is there claim to fame) were hardly edible and I can never remember not being able to eat a baked potato, but I guess there is a first time for everything. The service was very, very, poor and the entries were $13.95 and up. If it snacks you are looking for don't go into their store, you won't find any. The shelves were bare, only 3 candies, a few incidentals the rest is junkie souvenirs. I usually would not comment and let this go, but it was so very bad... I don't want anyone else to waste their money and time. Staying at a rest area and eating a TV dinner tops this place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$20
A decent place for a short stay. We have three push outs. The slot we were assigned was too tight between trees to open the slides when pulling in the "correct" direction. So, we pulled in headed the opposite way and it worked out okay. The pet walk area is a meandering trail through some brush and cactus. Nice except for broken glass in the trail and lots of thorns & stickers off trail. The restaurant food was not our style of fare. The beans were out of a can, the corn was over cooked and mushy but the cole slaw was good. The bbq ribs were tender but all the bbq was in the sauce added just before serving, not in the way it was cooked. For this and two iced teas we paid $40. Though we would stay at this park again, we would not dine at the restaurant again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2009
$29
We had a site with trees and full hook up...really nice new bath and shower house facility and their BBQ ribs were as good as the man at the front desk said they would be. Cold, windy and snow but a great laundry and nice gift shop. Friendly staff, we are really liking New Mexico,we would come here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2008
$32
My family and I had planned to only stay here over night on our way to CA. Our truck broke down as we were pulling off the interstate (1/2 mile from camp). In the end we stayed here for 7 days while the truck was being repaired. Overall our experience was near perfect here. The owners are extremely friendly and even loaned me a ladder so I could review my roof while I had nothing better to do with my time. The town, Santa Rosa, is very small but friendly. The campgrounds, while simple, were exceptionally clean. The bathhouse and restroom were as clean as we have ever seen at a campground. The sites were spotless (although a little dusty as the roads and sites are all gravel). This isn't a destination campground - more like an overnight stop along I-40 and Route 66 - but for us it became a much longer stay. All in all, we were very happy with the campgrounds and would definitely stop in again (hopefully for not quite as long next time). We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
October 2008
$32
Access into the campground is tight. Roads are dirt and so are sites. Sites on south side are not level. Campground is mostly blowing dirt with a few sparce trees. Dog walk is an overgrown path through burrs and cactus. Campground offers a bar-b-que restaurant with deliver service to site. The food was not very good, not much of it, and very expensive. I would not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2008
$30
There was medium road noise. Staff was friendly and helpful. Sites are pretty close together. They say they have wi-fi but it is such a bad connection you really can't use it. Ok for just an overnight stop. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
October 2008
$31
We would not stay here again. When we asked about the pool being open, we were asked if we wanted to pay the heating bill. The owners were very rude and disrespectful. He was especially nasty. The Wi-Fi did not work even in the building and the water pressure was very, very low. The bathrooms were almost unacceptable and the cable was very poor quality. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2008
$14
These sites near Santa Rosa Lake were nice and very quiet. The sites are about a ten minute walk to the lake. The campground host was very nice and helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2008
$33
This park is a very pleasant surprise as I really didn't expect much based on the location. However, the check-in was quick and efficient, the site perfectly level and easy to get to and everything works as advertised with the Wi-Fi being excellent. Although close to the interstate as the crow flies, we aren't bothered by the minimal noise. There is a gift shop and small restaurant also associated with the park, both added bennies. I will absolutely stay here my next trip from home to Colorado and return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
July 2008
$32
We stayed here one night which was enough. We chose this because it had a pool, restaurant, wi-fi, full hookups etc. When we got there, the pool was closed and didn't reopen till check out the next day. We asked if they could let us in the pool before 1:00 which was the usual opening time since we were leaving, but the owners refused to let us in. The wi-fi signal was very weak. Most web sites I couldn't access because of low signal strength. I asked the owner where the antenna was so I could get a better signal, and it was on the roof of the restroom which was only a couple sites from where we were. The owner claimed the problem was with my laptop, but I didn't have trouble at other campgrounds or "hot spots". There were only a couple other units at the campground, so the restaurant was closed. The grounds were clean, and the utilities were usable. I had hoped for a better stop over based on the reviews I had read, but was disappointed. The staff wasn't friendly, and it was over-priced for what we got in return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2008
$31
Good full service (FHU, pool, free cable and WI-FI) RV park. Good for overnight but big rigs may have to unhook. Sites are decent size with some having shade trees. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$28
We stayed here two nights. Everything was very well kept and nice enough. They had a restaurant on site but the food was not eatable. We would stay there again, but go into town for a meal. We ruined a tire coming in from I-40 and the Blue Moon Tire and Garage had the right tire and were very good to deal with. An auto museum was enjoyable. We are fulltime motorhome travelers. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2008
$28
We spent one night here. Close to I-40 without the road noise. Very nice pet walk, We ate at the restaurant. Ribs were very tender. We are looking forward to our next stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2008
$27
Exceptionally clean and the owners on-site were very friendly - on location restaurant was a good value for the money and the service was quick and efficient. WiFi worked very well which seems to be the exception compared to recent RV parks we have stayed, attached camp store was well stocked. This is an above average park!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2008
$25
This is a small, clean park. Fairly level sites are big enough for slides and awnings, small shade trees and bushes. Restaurant serves delicious ribs. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$32
We stayed here for three days. The fee includes our Good Sam discount + $3.50 for 50 amp. Easy access with our 40 footer. The gravel sites are reasonably level. Water pressure and volume was excellent. Site #11 has high tension lines close above it which prevented use of our satellite TV system. The free WiFi worked well for us. They have a BBQ restaurant on site which will deliver to your site free of charge. We did not use the restaurant. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2008
$32
This once nice campground has gone down hill. The restrooms were dirty, the cable tv had static and the WiFi kept dropping and then went completly down when the office closed. Sad to say that even the once popular on site resturant has seen a deterioration in the quality of the food. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$30
Nice campground with level sites. The site was long enough that we did not need to unhook. Staff was cheerful and helpful. We will stay at this park again. The rate reflects Good Sam discount. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2008
$33
Good place to spend the night. Very friendly staff. We enjoyed a meal in their restaurant. The spot was level and long enough that we didn't need to unhook. We hope to visit again and see the area sights. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$35
Very cozy campground with long level sites and good ingress and egress. Wi-Fi worked great. Camp hosts were wonderful. Restaurant is outstanding. You must try the food here. We would return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
February 2008
$24
The park located on the east side of town is accessible from I-40. Nothing particularly fancy but very functional. It is good for an overnight stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2007
$33
Nice stop over on I-40. I didn't experience any of the attitude problems others have talked about. Nice quiet park. You need to make reservations ahead this time of the year as many are headed to AZ and the full hook sites fill fast. We didn't eat at the restaurant, but our neighbors highly recommended it. We stayed here on our way to Phoenix, and also stayed on the return trip. Wifi was free and strong. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
October 2007
$30
Real average park. Our experience with the lady at the front desk was awful. She was real nasty to us when we checked in; she could have been having a bad day though. The dump station was located in a real awkward spot for a large motorhome to use so we didn't dump here. We did enjoy our time here as long as we didn't have to encounter the woman at the front desk. The restaurant was great here and their ribs are a must have. Will probably stay here again if in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2007
$33
Nice level spot in among the trees. Park seems to be very busy. We stop off in Santa Rosa many times, this is the first time with our RV. The staff was friendly. This was a typical park in the desert , not much green but that's the way we like it. We enjoy small clean parks with a little uniqueness. We really never use all the extras at parks. They had WiFi and that is an important feature for us. We will stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2007
$30
Park has gravel interior roads and sites. Some small trees don't interfere with satellite TV reception. WiFi is included. Easy access to park off I-40 Exit 275 and about 1 mile east of old Route 66 (US54). Park has on-site restaurant with decent food and reasonably priced. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$40
Beautiful site and campground. Native cactus and walking path we enjoyed. Baths and laundry were super clean. Wonderful restaurant. Friendly staff. Only negative was that the pool could have been cleaner. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2007
$35
We camped there right after a rainstorm and the place smelled of wet dog poop!! The site we were assigned was so tight I was almost unable to get the slides out. I don't know who gave the BBQ a good rating but they must of eaten somewhere else. It tasted like it was cooked days earlier and I watched them heated in the microwave. Did I mention the sauce was ketchup? Pass this one up. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$25
We stayed here two nights. Very friendly and helpful staff. Laundry and restrooms very clean. Good location. Restaurant right at campground. The barbecue was not as good as other people posted earlier, but it was okay. Would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2007
$35
This is not a bad park! It is a little old and worn but relatively clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. The dog run could use a mowing also. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2007
$27
We used this park as a stopover and were very pleased. We camped here with small children and were very comfortable. Nice clean laundry room. Playground could use updating. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2007
$27
This place is beautiful in the snow, big campground and great southwestern gift shop. Wifi at our site, propane was available too! Had dinner in the restaurant, great salmon. We'll be back in the spring, nice office staff and they even gave correct directions to our next stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2006
$28
This is a busy park all year. Visitors usually stay just one or two nights. They have no permanent residents. Park owners have been steadily improving the facility since taking over a few years back. The Pool is nice, and the restrooms and laundry are super clean. If you are too tired to cook, the restaurant will deliver dinner to your rig. We have stayed here four times in the last two years. An interesting note is that, even though it's in the middle of the desert, Santa Rosa is known for scuba diving in the famous "Blue Hole." We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
November 2006
$30
Decent campground in a not so nice area, Santa Rosa is a dying town. Friendly, helpful owners. Nice on site restaurant with good ribs. Wifi and good satellite access. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
October 2006
$36
This is a pitiful park and a poor experience from start to finish! The fact that it was raining didn’t help much, and that was not the parks fault, but the place was one giant mud hole. The park is fairly old and show years of use. Roads are in poor shape and could benefit from at least some small amount of maintenance. Sites are small, and our 30’ fifth wheel barely fit. Hook ups are only adequate. Staff seemed totally indifferent and lacked any sign of human warmth. The parks does have a café, and they deliver to your RV, which is very nice. The food was OK and the prices were a bit high for what you get. All in all this is one park to pass up. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2006
$25
This was a very nice park and the staff was very accommodating. lots of room and the pool was good. They have a restaurant here and the BBQ ribs are fantastic!!!!! (Delivered to your site) did not get a chance to see the area as we were just here overnight heading back east. the roads are not paved but were in good shape. the store was well stocked and the facilities clean. This place is a good bargain! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
August 2006
$30
Not real happy with this ex-KOA campground. It is in dire need of some attention. Lots of high grass, the dog runs were literally waist high in weeds and broken glass on the trail. Their wi-fi is a joke and only readable if you are next to the building. Basic rate is only $19 but they add on everything to bring it up to $29 and change. Very disappointing and only good for a quick overnight stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$30
Probably the best in Santa Rosa. Easy to find and maneuver in. Typical Eastern New Mexico landscape (high desert). Was a very clean place and there is a restaurant on the premises and they will deliver to your rig. Also have a store and gift shop. The rest rooms and showers were among the cleanest I've seen. The only drawback is the rate is a bit high, but not exceedingly. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to my friends. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$27
Well tended gravel road park. Pull through sites. A pool that really was heated and clean bathrooms. Big, clean doggie walks off the sides. WIFI worked. We had really good steaks in the restaurant and a quiet, no truck or train noise night. Nice south west gift shop too. Friendly. We'll go back. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2005
$30
We've stayed here a number of times and always the office personnel are very friendly. Big sites, fairly level and room for slides. Roads are gravel as are the sites. Limited food menu is offered with delivery to your site. Nice gift shop. Big rigs OK. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
November 2005
$28
Easy off and on from I-40. Convenient for overnight as there were quite of few occupants of that nature. Owners were friendly. The sites were level and easy to pull into to with our 35 foot fifth wheel. The space between them was more than adequate. The campground was very neat and clean. The cable reception was not too clear and we were told that is the way it is. The BBQ was pretty good and were glad it was available. The gift shop was well stocked and propane was available. The pool is seasonal. There were many friendly cats around the office. We usually stay at Santa Rosa State Park but would also recommend staying here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2005
$38
Like other reviewers, we can't say anything bad about this park. We did want to stay an additional day, but our site was already reserved. So we knew we would have to leave. To our surprise the people that were checking in after us came to our site several hours before checkout and asked when we would be leaving as they were ready to check-in. Well, we will not be rushed to leave, so this only made us stay until the last possible minute. There is nothing that the staff could have done. They had told the people that the site was not ready but they still felt the need to come and see for themselves. To all rv'ers out there, if your site is not ready do not take it upon yourself to go and try to rush people out of the site. This is a great place to stay and we loved being able to take the scooter down the street to Seaside. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2004
$1
A great place to stay overnight or a week. Friendly, helpful management. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$26
This park appears to be primarily used for overnight stays. It was clean, everything worked, it was a reasonable cost and the restaurant served good food. You can't ask for anything more when you are looking for a place to stay overnight. Big rig friendly & staff was friendly. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2003
$28
The park is clean and quiet. We found the management to be very friendly and the restaurant has great ribs. Stayed extra days, both directions, on a cross country trip. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
2003
$28
Clean restrooms and store. They are no longer KOA affiliates, but still base rates like a KOA. The sites are dirt or mud which can be very messy when its really wet or extremely dusty when its dry. The gravel is long gone. Campsites have not been improved since new owners took over. (Owners have been there 5 years.) The restaurant food is fried or reheated processed food from Sam's. It is a noisy campground with late arrivals and early departures. My biggest concern is the way the owners interact with customers. The owner's wife is very defensive and argumentative. Not much effort is spent on trying to correct their errors and overall attitude appears to be that we are only going to be here one night anyway. We will not stop there again.
Save yourself the grief and go on down the road. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
2003
$30
We had stayed here numerous times in the past as a KOA. We were surprised to find it was no longer affiliated as were evident by the numerous beer advertisements in windows and hanging on fences and doors. The staff was alright. The store was very well stocked. I also noticed everyone leaves very early. It is definitly an overnight spot. The bathrooms were clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
2003
$24
This campground was formerly (until April, 2003) Santa Rosa KOA and is now no longer affiliated with KOA. We were advised by someone on the RV America website to post this note here, so here we are. We spent one of the most miserable overnight stays that we experienced in 6 years of RVing in this campground on Thursday, May 1, 2003. The people that run the campground were extremely rude and condescending to us once they had our money. We left a note the next morning before we left saying we were very dissatisified with their service and treatment of us and when we got home on Wed., May 14, 2003, we had a very nasty letter from the park manager/owner, that was filled with gross misrepresentation of facts as they actually occurred and was very offending to us with his personal attacks of us. We cannot recommend this campground to anyone. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$22
New owners 2-3 years ago. Repairs/Improvements are being made daily. Very friendly owners. Park was clean, restrooms/showers and pool were immaculate. Mostly one nighters stay so lots of early departers. Obvious that owners are there all the time to see that guests are well treated and enjoy the stay. We camped here in a camper.
CGID5879Santa Rosa State Park
Camp Information
Sites
40
Date of Stay
October 2009
Latest Rate
$14
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
7 7 10 8 1 7 3 6 5 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes ? yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes ? yes ?
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
October 2009
$14
Decent park, fairly roomy sites: not all of which have a water hookup. A little grungy; our campsite had cigarette butts and bottle caps laying around, and they had been there awhile. Soggy, partially burned plywood in the fire pit. Toilet/shower building dated as is in most New Mexico State Parks, but better than nothing. Never saw the park people. The campground is 7 miles or so from town. There is a good hiking trail. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2008
$14
A typical clean New Mexico state park. Separate areas for primitive, dry, and powered camping. Most of the powered camping slots have no water, though some do. Most of the sites (including all of the ones with water) are reservable; if they are not reserved on a given day, the ranger puts a green tag at the site that means you can use it, but for one day only. I thought the entire system was biased against the tourist (as opposed to the local who is savvy to the system), especially since my Good Sam guide said the park didn't take reservations at all so I hadn't made any. I was set up before I realized I should have filled up my onboard water tank on entry. Well, live and learn. The rest rooms and showers were very clean and comfortable. The park grounds were beautiful, and my dogs enjoyed swimming off the lake's boat ramp. Some mosquitos at dusk. I would stay there again, now that I understand the system. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2008
$27
Excellent service - nice, inexpensive restaurant on site- owner manager very friendly. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2008
$14
Gosh. I am a little surprised by the really negative reviews of this park. Maybe it is because we have just driven across the country and seen the really deplorable state of some parks; but we found the Santa Rosa park to be pretty good. We had a pretty site high on the hill above the lake (which, yes, was low.....but we thought the exposed red soil added a nice contrast to the blue waters). The restrooms were cleaned while we were there and the showers were fine. We biked the paved roads and walked the trails. Electric worked fine and we filled our tank with water upon arrival. It was a nice quiet, low key, place. And we'd stay there again. The grounds were not mowed to perfection, but, if we had wanted that, we'd have stayed at home in the suburbs. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
April 2008
$10
We were so disappointed in this park. The minute we drove in, we were dismayed by the almost derelict appearance of the campground. Overgrown with dead, dry weeds. It was a very sad park. Another camper said New Mexico hasn't really done anything to improve things since they took it over from the Corps of Engineers. The view was unimpressive because the lake has been drained practically dry. We were given the $10 rate because the electricity was off all day both days. We couldn't wait to get the heck out of there. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2007
$4
Nice views. Quiet and uncrowded during the week. Filled up on the weekend. Enough space between sites so a little noise is not objectionable. Dump station is about a mile away from the A loop. Bathrooms are not cleaned regularly. We've been here for a week. They were clean when we came in but haven't been touched since, even though someone signs off on them each day. Camp host mostly stays in his RV. Very little contact with anyone working for the State. Everyone is friendly. Mostly one nighters with a few staying to fish a couple of days. Nice trails. I measured 115 volts. Cellphone coverage is marginal but mostly reliable. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
July 2007
$19
This started out to be a wonderful campout. Then the second day we were there the Camp Manager came around with several others to make it known that there was a major water leak to the tune of about 60,000 gallons lost on the first night that we were there. So there was only going to be the Push Button Cold Showers available at the shower stalls. But the water was cut off by that evening with no water at all. Then on day three no one came to tell us that the water line had been fixed. Well it was too late then to do anything but leave. We had already packed up and ready to move on. Check in time is 4:00 PM and check out time is suppose to be at 2:00 PM. Like others here the views are spectacular! The fishing is usually good too. Non-Resident Licenses are about $30.00 for 5 Days. It is 7 miles to Santa Rosa from this campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
May 2007
$14
Beautiful views! Pick your site carefully, many do not have water spigots. Electric service was only running about 105 volts. There is a place in the campground to fill your tank. Trees and grounds were kind of overgrown, but not real bad. Really nice hiking trails. About 12 miles into town. Great boat ramps. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2007
$14
We had planned on staying here for a week but when we arrived we were surprised to find that most of the first come sites didn't have water. The water is centrally located, meaning you would need about 100 feet of hose with a doubler if you wanted to connect to it. The sites were wide enough to open your slides but not much room to sit outside. There are 2 loops of camp sites. A loop has power and B loop doesn't. There's a dump station and also a playground for the kids. We decided not to stay and went to another State Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2007
$14
Quiet high desert (4,800') campground. Big sites, although most of the back-in sites would be too unlevel for a big rig. Several level pull-through sites. While most of the sites are reservable, none of the unoccupied reservable sites were reserved when we were there. Great weather in March. It's about eight miles of 50 mph road off I-40, but well worth the drive. $14 was for dry camping with 30 amp power. Central water and dump. After we saw the place, we decided to spend at least one extra night there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
November 2006
$14
Great site and very quiet. Follow signs north from town and enjoy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2006
$14
Nice state park. Have stayed in better. Only a few sites have water. Nice view of lake. One section of campground has no hook ups. For a one night stop, check out the campground in downtown Santa Rosa. The state park is about 9 miles from town and you will probably save enough on fuel to stay downtown. We have stayed there 3 times and never got in early enough to get a site with water. Appears you can make reservations. Cost of a site with water is unknown. Three of us camped there for one night. One was a very large 5th wheel with 4 slides, and they had no problem with the curved pull thrus. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2005
$15
Stayed here one night traveling east. Park is a good distance out of town. Self-registration at time of our stay. Not many campers in park. Nice view of lake though several hundred yards distance. The peace and serenity were certainly worth the drive off Interstate. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2005
$15
We spent one night here Sep 2005. Though it is 7-8 miles out of Santa Rosa, it is well worth the drive. RV sites have a great view of the lake. Interor roads are paved and sites level. It is a place I certainly would stop at were I traveling on I-40 again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2005
$10
Very well kept, scenic park. Located about 7 miles N. of I-40 in Santa Rosa. There are 26 sites with electric, others are dry camp (electric sites: $14/nite). Sites are well spaced and the lake and surrounding area very quiet and beautiful. Fishing and swimming are allowed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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