Villanueva State Park RV & Campground Guide
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One of the few state parks created through a land grant, Villanueva State Park is a haven for hikers and canoe enthusiasts. When you visit, be sure to hike to the observation deck and gaze down at the Pecos River below. You may see canoers paddling in the river, anglers along its sandy shoreline, and children splashing on its edges. Hike on a different path and you can see the campground that is located next to the river from a different vantage point. While the area around you seems desolate, if you look closer, you may see birds and wildlife that call this park home. This park is located about 1 mile outside of Villanueva, whose residents gave the land to the state, 9 miles by road southwest of El Cerrito and 55 miles southeast of Santa Fe.
Spring 38-69 F
Summer 57-88 F
Fall 44-86 F
Winter 24-51 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Villanueva State Park
If you love solitude and quiet, then you may not want to disrupt the sanctity of your trip by staying in a hotel. Instead, bring your RV or rent one on RVshare.com. This New Mexico destination is perfect for RVers.
Villanueva State Park Campground
The campground at Villanueva State Park sits near the Pecos River, making it an ideal place for swimmers, canoers and anglers to stay. Rates start at about $10 per day and $70 per week at this campground with wheelchair-accessible sites.
• Water hookup: No
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: No
• Wi-Fi: No
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Nearby river
Las Vegas, New Mexico KOA
Shop for local handicrafts at the camp store, enjoy the tasty breakfast buffet, and swim in the seasonally opened pool at Las Vegas, New Mexico KOA. Rates start at about $30 per night at this campground, where you can rent bikes to explore the local area.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: Yes
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Pool, breakfast buffet, camp store
Clines Corners RV Park
Get a sandwich from the Subway before exploring the gift shop and convenience store at Clines Corners RV Park. Rates start at about $26 a night at this campground with a café, gas station, and other conveniences.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: Yes
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: 2 restaurants, gift shop, convenience store
Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground
Located on 22 acres of pinion pine and juniper on the edge of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground offers free nightly movies during the summer, an outdoor, seasonally open pool and hiking trails. Rates start at about $30 per night at this campground.
• Water hookup: Yes
• Electrical hookup: Yes
• Sewer hookup: Yes
• Wi-Fi: Yes
• Pet-friendly: Yes
• Other amenities: Cable TV, nightly movies, seasonal pool
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What to Do at
Villanueva State Park
Inside Villanueva State Park
If you love kicking back and taking life at a slower pace, Villanueva State Park makes for a satisfying road trip. Stroll along the trails and cross the hiking bridges to see this unique park scenery. Throw a line in the Pecos River, or watch your children play in the playground and the sandy beach. Depending on rainfall amounts, you can enjoy canoeing on the Pecos River.
How to Get to
Villanueva State Park
It's pretty straightforward getting to Villanueva State Park from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Get on Interstate 25 going southeast, then get off at exit 323 for NM-3 S toward Villanueva. Turn right onto NM-3 S, veer a slight left onto County Rd B29E and continue straight to get on Dodge Drive. Look up, and you will see the park.
Entering Villanueva State Park
For day use, Villanueva State Park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Villanueva State Park Per vehicle : $5.0
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Frequently Asked Questions About Villanueva State Park
Villanueva State Park is a quality destination for bird-watching. You'll want to keep your eyes open for great blue herons, lark sparrows, morning doves, Swainson's hawks, turkey vultures, yellow warblers, and many other avian species.
Villanueva State Park is a great place to bring your pets, but you'll need to clean up after them and keep them leashed at all times. All dogs in the park must also be caught up on vaccinations.
For the most part, Villanueva State Park has a warm, dry climate. The temperatures typically range from 55 to 90 degrees during summer and from 23 to 54 during winter.
Any time between May and September will be a great time to visit the park. Between late spring and early fall, the weather will be consistently warm for enjoying outdoor activities.
The on-site campground at the park has 33 single-family campsites available, and all of them can accommodate RVs. However, only 12 of them are equipped with electrical hookups. There is a dump station available at the campground.
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