Aguirre Spring Campground — Hotel in Four Corners States

Love this campground! We stayed in our 22' airstream for about a week.

Dec. 23- Jan. 1, no hookups, but there is water at the hosts' home at the entrance (at least 4 miles from any campsite), make sure to fill up as you come in and have a lengthy hose, as your vehicle won't be able to get super close to the spigot.

The road to the campsites is windy and long, but we had zero issues with our camper and even saw a 30' pull in (unfortunately they couldn't find a big enough spot in the end). Gorgeous views from beginning to end!

We got in just as the sun was going down the first night, found the first spot that would fit us and woke up the next morning to scout out a better spot. I highly suggest taking just a car and doing a round to see all the spots, it is a one-way the whole time through the campsites so if you see one you like, remember the number! You'll see quite a few spots closer to bathrooms and trails at first, but if you keep going you'll find more (I think they go up to 55 or something) that offer much more solitude, just not the best spots for anything larger than 15', but hey! You never know, check 'em out yourself :)

We camped around the holidays and it got pretty busy, however everyone seems to be very curtious and keep to themselves for the most part. Also, lots of people wearing masks which is great, even having them on them on hikes in the area! Which, make sure to check out some of the trails, there should be a good variety.

Almost all of the campsites have a covered picnic table, trash cans near by, and bathrooms near the first part of the campsite, so there really is no excuse for not picking up after yourself, in fact, if you can, leave it better than...

Believe the reports on the wind. I am not an experienced "wind camper." I drove to the small Loop A(?) (containing the largest cluster of camp sites); pitched my tent in mild winds and installed my cot; and then had a gust come along and take the tent down. The tent achieved one hole in the flooring and a tore-out strap attaching to a tent pole. My bad, and a lesson learned.

I moved to campsite 36, a bit down the hill from Loop A. Site 36 seems to have quite a bit of shielding from the wind on account of an enormous boulder and some large bushes. The view was still fabulous at Site 36. I put my tent back up. The wind howled -- and I do mean // howled // -- all night and into the morning. I used my longest stakes this time, and piled rocks strategically on the stakes. I kept all the windows on my tent open so as to minimize sail area. My tent stayed up but shook nearly constantly. I did not get any meaningful sleep. I stayed only one night because of sleep exhaustion and the mental stress of the noise.

I did enjoy the stars, especially with all the tent windows open. It was still magical. I hope there is a time of year where there is far less wind and I can return to enjoy this campground and hiking around it more.

All the sites not on Loop A are pretty private. Even some of the Loop A sites had privacy, like Loop A sites 6 and 7. Way private.

The views are gorgeous.

I am careful with the load I put on my carefully maintained, small-engine, SUV. But the drive up the hill in my small SUV was no...

Tucked under the eastern slopes of the Organ Mountains, Aguirre Spring Campground is a verdant escape amidst rugged peaks, providing stunning vistas of the Tularosa Basin and the plains just east of the San Agustine Mountains. The paved road leading to the campground is just past the WSMR entry point. While the paved road to the Aguirre Spring Campground is an improvement over the former dirt and gravel washboard road, it still features several sharp curves. Consequently, the campground is best suited for tent, car camping, and camper shells, rather than large RVs or fifth-wheel trailers.

The Aguirre Spring Campground offers vault toilets, covered picnic tables, and grills. Electricity and water hookups are not available at the campsites; however, potable water can be found at the entrance gate, approximately 4-5 miles before reaching the campground itself. Despite the lack of these amenities, the campground boasts spectacular scenery and excellent hiking trails.

Looking out of into the vast expanse of the Tularosa basin, one can imagine the ancient lake (Lake Otero) that once covered part of this landscape. A landscape that witnessed travels of ancient creatures from the last ice age to humans that according to recently discovered evidence had once walked alongside the shorelines of Lake Otero some 23,000 years ago. The beauty of the landscape at Aguirre Spring Campground more than makes up for the lack...