Smugglers' Roost

91%

39 reviews

· Animas, Hidalgo, New Mexico · 49 acres

Hosted by Curly B.

10 RV sites

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by wealth of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. Learn more about this land: Bring your RV and join us at Smugglers' Roost for our warm sunny days and starlit nights! We are a pioneering community which serves as a hub for exploration, creativity, trade and most of all... the passionate celebration of life! We offer 228 Full Hook-up RV Sites with 50-amp electric, water, commercial septic and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Pull-throughs are available and there's plenty of room to spread out! Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by a treasure trove of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. BIRD WITH US! We offer an onsite birding station and three additional affiliated and nationally acclaimed birding sites, including one at the mouth of the famed Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, AZ only a short drive away. EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE! Our dead-dark night skies are nothing short of awe-inspiring, so come explore with our onsite star guides with telescopes!Bring your RV and join us at Smugglers' Roost for our warm sunny days and starlit nights! We are a pioneering community which serves as a hub for exploration, creativity, trade and most of all... the passionate celebration of life! We offer 228 Full Hook-up RV Sites with 50-amp electric, water, sewer and free high-speed WiFi. Pull-throughs are available and there's plenty of room to spread out! Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona. We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by a treasure trove of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries. BIRD WITH US! We offer an onsite birding station and three additional affiliated and nationally acclaimed birding sites, including one at the mouth of the famed Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, AZ only a short drive away. EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE! Our dead-dark night skies are nothing short of awe-inspiring, so come explore with our onsite star guides with telescopes!

RV details

Caravans, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Trailer tents, Motorhome, Campervan, Class C (larger motorhome with overcab space), Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 15 meters allowed

Pull-through unit

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Loose gravel

The ground is very compact & level. However, due to the rains this year, the park is very green!

Surface levelness: Flat

The ground is very compact & level. However, due to the rains this year, the park is very green!

Electrical hookup available

50 amps. 20 or 30 amp service is available via an adapter.

Water hookup available

On-site hookup

Sewage hookup available

On-site hookup

TV hookup available

Streaming is available via WiFi or satellite.

Generators not allowed

What to expect

Vehicle site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

4 guests max per site

Toilet available

Flush toilet

Pets allowed

On leash

No campfires

Drinking water available

Spigot

Showers available

Hot water

Bins available

Trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Bbq, communal

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Excellent Wifi! (50 MB down / 15 MB up)

Laundry present

Laundry is open!

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Super Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 18 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

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Reviews

91% Recommend47 ratings · 39 reviews

Susie K.

31 reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

Nice community

7 m travel trailer · With pets

It just depends on what your needs are. There's are community of people here and it's good for that. We found it far too windy and ended up leaving to head to picture rocks instead.

Anne H.

10 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· December 2024

9 m fifth wheel · With pets

Curly was very helpful. Comfortable and close to good rockhounding sites

Lana R.

3 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

6 m Class B

We spent just a night here but it was really perfect. The restrooms are perfectly clean and the laundry too. The best is that Gene is an host so kind and helpful. He made a little place of paradise in the middle of nowhere. If we pass again in Animas, we'll surely come black at Smuggler's roost.

Lauren B.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2024

5 m travel trailer · With pets

Curly is very responsive and was available immediately when I arrived to guide me to my campsite. Worked fine as an overnight camping stop while traveling. Wouldn't be a camping destination for me.

James W.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2024

Quiet!

10 m travel trailer

We enjoyed our stay in Smugglers Roost. It is a small town but there are awesome hiking trails within an hours drive. The camp is quiet and the people are very friendly! The night sky’s are awesome! If we are this way again I would definitely stay again!

Dona M.

5 reviews

Mixed feelings

· April 2024

7 m Class C

Worked fine as an overnight stop point between Las Cruces, NM and Tucson, AZ (we hate long drive days). Easy to level, full hookups were great. Other than that, it’s a big dirt field. For what it was, it was fine for us but not someplace to go as a destination.

Location

Animas, Hidalgo, New Mexico, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Chiricahua Apache First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking