Valley of Fires Recreation Area

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

Getting There & Details

Address
3 miles west of Carrizozo via US-380
Phone
505-648-2241
Map
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More Things to Do

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Carrizozo Historic Walking Tours

Pamphlet available

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Carrizozo Heritage Museum

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

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Ancho Museum “My House of Old Things”

Historical artifacts, RR memorabilia.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Carrizozo Hardware Building

Dates to 1917, artisits studios.

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