Buckwheat215
For Oliver Lee Memorial State Park: What a find....beautiful and well-designed to provide privacy. You fill as though you are the only rig enjoying the extraordinary sunsets.
Pros: $14/night for water/electric site, each site with tremendous view of the valley, clean bathrooms, clean solar-heated showers
Cons: subject to high winds which limited our chances at sitting by the campfire to watch the sun go down, ranger performs many duties so each time we went to tour the visitor center it was closed
Extras: Dog Canyon Trail was well worth the effort, Space History Museum was extremely informative, especially if you remember the first moon landing, White Sands National Monument is not to be described, only experienced
The park is a New Mexico gem!
Posted Jan 03, 2017 by Buckwheat215 from Missouri. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Vespagirl
For Oliver Lee Memorial State Park: Don't be put off by the 4-mile ride from u.s. 54, which makes the area look a little scary. This park is worth the drive, and you can't beat the price. You are in another world at the campground, which sits high at the base of the mountains. There are electric and non-electric sites, and reservable as well as first come, first served sites. A ranger drives the loops in the morning if you arrive after check-in. Dump station near the entrance. Some sites have wind shelters and tables, others do not. All sites have a fire ring. The park welcome center has good displays, and does some tours. A great base camp for an afternoon trip to White Sands. Conveniently located to shopping in Alamogordo.
Posted Apr 10, 2016 by Vespagirl from Florida. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
John
For Oliver Lee Memorial State Park: Great camp ground with a killer hike up Dog Canyon. Don't let the first 1/4 mile stop you it eventually levels out to the 2 mile mark...remarkable views!
Close enough to hit White Sands NM.
Bathrooms clean, although shower water pressure is poor.
Take the guided tour of the Oliver Lee ranch house.
Also take the drive up to Cloud Croft and discover the amazing rail road tressels
Posted Mar 30, 2016 by John from Maine. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
geoatl
For Oliver Lee Memorial State Park: Did dry camping here because the power spots were not level. While driving up to the sight from the main road it looked like white dots. When you finally arrive you realize how great this camp site is. For $10 a night it was great. The view was amazing in the morning and at night. We used our solar components and were very comfortable. The town close by has everything you need.
Posted Oct 15, 2014 by geoatl from St Petersburg, FL. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
