Recreation › Natural Attractions

Valley of Fires Recreation Area

Extinct lava flows, group shelters, tent campsites, nature trails, handicapped-accessible trail.

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Getting There & Details

Address
3 miles west of Carrizozo via US-380
Phone
505-648-2241
Map
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While You're in Carrizozo

More Things to Do

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Ancho Museum “My House of Old Things”

Historical artifacts, RR memorabilia.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Carrizozo Hardware Building

Dates to 1917, artisits studios.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Carrizozo Historic Walking Tours

Pamphlet available

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Carrizozo Heritage Museum

Historical exhibits, emphasizes railroad heritage, affiliated with Lincoln County Historical Society.

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Upcoming Events

Events in Carrizozo

Jul
4
4th of July Cookout and Fireworks
Outdoors

Nearby Lakes & Parks

Lakes