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Santa Rosa
2.88 miles
New Mexico
Santa Rosa
Most Recently Reviewed
Santa Rosa State Park
Latest Review Submited On
2008-04-28 20:16:08
2 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
CGID5383Santa Rosa Campground
Camp Information
Sites
100
Date of Stay
May 2008
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 8 7 8 8 9 5 8 6 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no yes ? yes ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no yes ? yes ?
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.
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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
April 2008
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
no
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 1 7 3 6 5 9 8 7 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes no yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes ? yes yes yes
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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