RATING: ♦♦♦♦
- Length of stay: 5 days
- Cost per night: $17/night
- Discount: None
- Hook ups: 30 amp electric and water. Dump station.
- Site number/quality: #18. Large, sloping, gravel pad on hillside. Though sloping, we were able to find a section of the large pad that was level enough for us to set up comfortably.
- Park Quality: This is a small state park overlooking the town of Deming NM. The park is rather spartan, but quite beautiful. It’s on the side of Florida Mountain (pronounced Flo-rita) with the town in the valley below. Wonderful sunrises and sunsets.
- Access: The campground is about 14 miles south of I-10. Access is via decent, mostly well marked, county roads.
- Connectivity: Verizon OK, AT&T OK, and T-Mobile OK. All worked on and off for some unknown reason.
- Return yes/no?: Yes, if back in the area.
- Notes: Not much to do here if you’re not into rocks. Deming is a sleepy town with basic shopping and restaurants. However, we visited a surprisingly interesting museum in the old National Guard building that documents the broad history of the town and surrounding valley. It includes fascinating exhibits on the ancient Mimbres Indians who farmed the area a thousand years ago as well as displays of more recent ranch and town life from the 1860s on up to the 1960s. Admission is free. Donations accepted.
- Website: Rockhound State Park
