This is a great place to stay for a night or two, has great views of the lava flows, and is a good place to stay and take in the local area! The park gets passed over because most people who come thru this town stay in Ruidoso. The lava flows are interesting, you can see the test site for the first atomic bomb(through a telescope), and the local town is worth visiting. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Park is four miles west of Carrizozo off US 380. 14 sites have water and electric hookups. Sites a relatively level and are generally well separated. Sites, while not shaded, have cabanas that offer some protection from the sun. Focal point of the park is the 1,000+ year old lava flow (only one of its kind in the continental USA, similar to the flows in Hawaii). Also near several other attractions. We camped here in a camper.