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A small A-frame on the Thunderbird Ranch 

When you open up the wall of the a frame you can walk out on the deck

This wall raises up to give you access to the open area

There is a one burner propane stove and this Shelf trying to be the

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Snowy Magdalena Mountains to the west of the RV Park.

Perry Farms RV Park

Perry Farms is the home place of the Perry Family, established in 1980, and provided much open space for the children to grow and play.

 It is located in the northern edges of the Chihuahuan Desert.

 Native fauna and flora as well as beautiful blue skies, with millions of stars provide peaceful, quiet moments of nature.

Learn more about this land:

Desert Camp consists of six RV spots with full hookups (electricity-30 and 50 amp, septic, water, and WIFI) and 11 unimproved tent camping areas on family property of Perry Farms. The land has arroyos, mesas, lots of flat areas to car camp, pitch a tent or sleep on the ground under the beautiful, dark New Mexico skies. There are also a few places to hang a hammock.  To the west, there are miles and miles to hike, mountain bike, or just enjoy the view of the Magdalena Mountains.  Neighbors are quiet and you can choose a spot away from anyone.

A Van Gogh sort of sunrise at the RV Park, with a sundog to the north of the sun, a rare sight to see in the east.  They are usually in the west.

The vistas from the camping locations are breathtaking, with sunsets like this one of great beauty.

The Rio Grande River Valley vista, east from the property is beautiful.

As you might guess, the views to the west are some of my favorite!

Sunrise or sunset, the views to the west are fascinating, changing all the time!

A blooming ocotillo on the property attracts honey bees and hummingbirds.

Snowy Magdalena Mountains view from the Perry Farms RV Park. 

Snowy winter ponds and cottonwood forest. 

Camp Valencia

Enjoy a secluded property filled with wildlife. Migratory birds fly through. If you are a bird watcher this is a great location. The area attracts predatory birds as well as migratory birds. Bald eagles have been frequantly seen as well as a variety of hawks. The fishing is good the ditch is regularly stocked.Learn more about this land:Enjoy a large private property that butts up to the Rio Grande. This property is near the Whitmore wild life preserve in Valencia County. Kid friendly and dog friendly. A stone's throw away from the Bosque del Apache wildlife preserve. Cranes, other migratory birds and predatory birds frequent the area. The ponds and swamp are unusual for New Mexican landscapes. 

Scenic Desert Volcano and Stars

Learn more about this land:This is a very excellent spot to camp and enjoy amazing views of the mountains, a nearby magma flow, and watch the stars like they have never been seen before. The surrounding area also provides a very rare nature preserve. Please respect the land and pick up all trash. Location grid is (34.409259, -106.705133). 

Desert Camping with Mountain Views

Learn more about this land:Our campsite provides amazing sunset & sunrise views of Whiteface Mountain to the east, Bosque Peak to the Northeast and the Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area/Mountains out to the West. 

Verizon cell phone tower is located near the intersection of Highway 60 and Monrovia Street and provides for full LTE service.

The site is located about half a mile off of Highway 60, but tucked far enough away where you will not hear any highway traffic. The closest nearby land occupants are about 2 miles away and more in other directions. Privacy will not be a concern! We are slowly in the works of adding a firepit area and some pet area fencing. 

The perimeter is marked with green metal stakes with red tops. 

What is Nearby?
Rio Grande River: 5.7 Miles (7 minutes)
Walking Sands Reat Area: 16.6 Miles (17 Minutes)
Belen: 24 miles (25 minutes)
Los Lunas: 37 Miles (37 minutes)
Albuquerque: 57 Miles (53 min)

Other Nearby Points of Interest:
Abo Canyon
Alexander Municipal Airport
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Manzano Mountains State Park
Rio Salado River
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Corner Points/GPS:
34.416828,-106.709514
34.416801,-106.709020

Elevation: 5,100 ft

About Socorro County:
Mostly rural, Socorro County sits in the central part of New Mexico and consists of a population of roughly 18,000. While home to very few people, the county does possess many great parks and natural wonders such as the awe inspiring Manazano Mountains and Abo Canyon.  Small towns in this county include Escondida, Socorro and Magdalena, meaning a supply run to the nearest Wal-Mart is never too far away.

Pristine High Desert Wilderness

Here is a beautiful wide-open 160 acre site in the Socorro High Desert with wonderful scenic views of the Magdalena Mountains to your West and the  Rio Grande Basin to your East. ⛰🚵‍♀️ A small circular road has been carved onsite with plenty of cleared out camping spaces along its length. Excellent terrain for ATVs and Jeep’s! 🌵🏍 Feel free to bring wood and start a fire. 🔥 Please don't harvest wood onsite as I am in the process of regenerating the land through permaculture and need all the organic material I can spare. Amazing Stargazing Opportunities! 🌌 Perfect for a Peaceful Trip in Nature. 🍄 Plenty of safe space to do whatever you want, just be mindful of the Land and your Neighbors. ⛺️ Bring shade!

Brief Directions for Those Without Internet: 

Exit the I-25 at San Marcial onto Highway 178/Willow Springs Ranch Road. At the end off the off-ramp you're going to turn right at the stop sign and drive West towards the Magdalena Mountains. You'll pretty quickly cross over a cattle-guard and then be on a dirt road for the remainder of the drive, but it's very well maintained by the county, so don't worry! Keep going West towards the mountains for about five miles until you cross over another cattle-guard.

Shortly after this second cattle-guard you'll come across a four-way intersection where Sunset Vista bisects Willow Springs Ranch Rd. A lot of the signage gets blown over out here, so this may or may not be adequately marked. 

Turn left at the intersection. Drive about 2600ft and you'll cross over one last cattle-guard and quickly notice three cairns on your left. These sort of notate the upper Northwestern corner of the property. The next 2600ft beyond those three stacks of rocks is the Western face of the property. If you pass a big-wash you went too far. There's two dirt driveways leading into the property, making it pretty navigable in virtually any vehicle as well as dozens of cleared out sites.

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