It's hard to believe that we've been living the full-time RV life for 2.5 months now! In October we came a bit closer to our original intended budget of $750 a month for camping costs, even if we still went over it. We enjoyed multiple state parks, completed our longest off-the grid boondock and got to enjoy an actual RV resort with all the amenities. Read on for our reviews of our October camping spots.
Cochiti Lake Recreation area was close enough to ABQ to enjoy the Balloon Fiesta, while still being out in nature. Having an electric hookup was a necessity as those daytime highs in the desert got HOT!
NM state park camping is the best deal out there! $18 a night for electric and water hookups are an absolute steal! Throw in the gorgeous desert sunsets and miles of trails to walk and we were definitely happy campers in these parks!
We feel extremely good about our first 5 day free boondocking on Federal Land in New Mexico! Chosa Campground is on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land and is considered a maintained dry-camping location, as opposed to dispersed camping. There was plenty of space and solitude to be had and this location was perfectly situated to explore both Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. You can't beat free!
Van Horn RV park was a no-frills stop that got the job done. Not much to recommend it, except as a good stop to break a long, long drive in Texas
Maverick Ranch RV park at Lajitas Golf Resort is definitely the fanciest place we've stayed at yet. We loved getting to enjoy the pool and clubhouse during our stay. The park is in the middle of nowhere right on the US-Mexico border, but is the perfect launching spot for exploring Big Bend National Park.
Governor's Landing Campground in the Amistad National Recreation Area had beautiful views of the dammed Rio Grande. Great price and great stopping location on the US-Mexico border.
Hidden Valley RV Park was well located for exploring San Antonio, the grounds were well maintained and other RVers mostly stayed to themselves.
We still think balancing out RV parks, state parks, and boondocking is the way to go for us. Now we'll see if we can extend our time off grid and maybe continue to find more free camping locations in the future! What will November bring?
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