This marker is located along Main Street aka SR 606 just south of I-40. It points out the history…read moreof the area. It reads, "This community was founded in 1894 on the site of an earlier homestead and stage coach stop. Irrigation from Bluewater Lake and its proximity on the railroad and Route 66 allowed development of extensive agricultural fields, which earned Bluewater the title, "Carrot Capital of the World." The region became known as the "Uranium Capital of the World" after uranium was discovered nearby in 1950." The marker was erected by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. There is room to pull to the side to read it and look around. [Review 21063 overall - 111 in New Mexico - 26 of 2024.]

In a nutshell: nothin' fancy, but very affordable and friendly…read more I've stayed in this small RV park several times. You won't find big-park amenities like swimming pools or miniature golf, but you won't pay big-park prices, either. The staff is very helpful, there's a small but well-stocked convenience store, and the location--just a few hundred feet from the entrance of Bluewater Lake State Park--offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, boating, and other outdoor activities. About the only drawback I can think of is the lack of a laundromat.

We stayed in a tent site and really enjoyed this KOA! There was some train noise and the big KOA…read morelight made things a little bright at night, but honestly, that's pretty much what you expect at a KOA. We also got horse and cow noises, which I consider a bonus. The people here were SUPER friendly, sweet and helpful, and everything was so clean! The bathrooms and showers were spotless, spacious and felt very private. There's also a clean 24-hour laundry room, which is always appreciated on a road trip. The walking path through the lava fields was really cool and such a fun little extra. Friendly people, great facilities, very clean and a fun place to stay. I'd absolutely stay here again!

Friendly, welcoming staff! Terrible weather, and they graciously moved us to another rv site w/o…read moreany hassle.

Excellent restaurant & food! Be sure to stop overnight or stay for a meal you won't be leaving…read morehungry. Campground is being updated by new owners, new gravel & sites going in. We are staying 1 night on our way through. Everyone works very hard here to make sure you have what you need, very responsive in person, call or text... unbeatable location Right at the base of El Morro. Clean facilities, bathrooms & showers. Very nice thank you!

I cannot recommend this place, except for their speedy refund, after we were unable to confirm our…read morereservation with ANYONE that answered ANY of our phone calls at the site. We had made reservations for 2 nights at El Morro, confirmed by an e-mail, and stating that we would receive an e-mail AND a text with the the code to our cabin several days before our arrival. We received NOTHING!! Attempts to reach anyone that could confirm that we had a place to stay by phone on the day of our arrival were fruitless. It took over an hour to finally receive a call from the owner. By That time we had made other plans, as the drive to El Morro without a confirmation that we had a place to stay was just too big of a risk. El Morro's failure to follow through on our reservation as they said that they would, along with the total inability to contact someone at the site that had a clue as to what was going on caused us to miss spending time with friends that we had not seen in over 30 years. There is nothing that can be done to replace that.....

Nice campground we only stayed overnight. Front desk clerk very nice friendly and helpfulread more

Bar S saved me in an ugly spring blizzard ar 5 am. Proprietor was on the phone and super helpful…read more 5 minutes later I'm in a long pull through with 50 amps. This is exactly what you want in a highway RV park. Fast and Friendly and very very reasonable pricing. will come back!

My brother, dad and I had an amazing experience at Chaco Culture National Historic site. We felt…read morevery fortunate to be able to visit such a magical place. I wont go into details, but it is worth the trip to come see this place at-least once in your lifetime and feel the energy that is here. We came in through the south rim off the 57. It is about a good 20 mile drive on a rough dirt road. I would not recommend driving here in any low profile vehicles or when it is raining because you will get stuck in the mud. Make sure your tires are good. Some patches are very rough and you will literally need to drive around 15mph. Once you reach near the visitor center there is paved road again. The loop is all paved and individual parking sites with restrooms are located in every site and will lead you on the trails. The hikes are moderate, but look out for snakes. The visiting section has a gift shop, really nice restrooms and they will provide all the info you may need. Entrance fee was only $25.

Just a heads up came here in January. I did not expect it would be snow covered fields and roads…read more The road leading up to this place no matter where you're coming from Highway 40 or Highway 25, eventually turns into a dirt road. Because it was frozen with snow on top our drive was pretty slow - 35 mph. I cannot imagine if it was a rainy day, all that mud. Don't come here if you don't have high suspension or at least an all-wheel-drive vehicle. We came here and had less than an hour left. The Ranger said we can drive the loop and see as many buildings as we can but we weren't able to see the large Pueblo. Still, it was worth it. Pictures turned out amazing. I did the junior ranger program booklet as fast as I could and I have to say it's one of the harder ones I've encountered if you were to finish the whole entire thing. I would come back here again, except when there's no snow that way you get to see way more of the architecture.

August 23, 2026 - Gallup, NM…read more We stayed here for an overnight stop and were really impressed. This is a large, clean, well-kept RV park. They do have some long-term residents, but they limit the number, so most of the sites are for short-term stays. The owner is super friendly and welcoming. The gift shop has a surprisingly nice selection of gifts, along with camping essentials. The laundry and showers were clean, and there are two buildings with laundry and showers, which was really convenient since our site was toward the back of the park. We were also near the fenced dog park. The pool was a great way to cool off. They really embrace the USA theme, with a flag painted on the bottom of the pool, a Statue of Liberty, and even a pond shaped like the USA. Active military stay free, which is a nice touch. The rates were reasonable, and we took advantage of pretty much everything the park had to offer. The only thing we missed was the Cowboy Cookout/Texas BBQ. Unfortunately, we arrived on Sunday--the one day they don't offer the BBQ dinner. This was our second stay, and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Convenient location off I-40 in west Gallup. Multiple site types to include back-in, pull-through,…read more20/30 amp, 50 amp; some with just water and electric, some add sewer hookups. Grabbed a site along exterior as it looked like there was a lot of room between sites in this area. It turned out perfect. I think if I had to stay again, I would move back along that row towards the back of the site to be closer to the fenced in dog park, and the bathrooms. Also, the particular site I chose (123) has one of those large sodium lights for park safety. Since it's on all night, it's not a great thing to park near. The check-in was super easy and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. They offer some on-site barbecue if you want to put in an order at the desk. There's an outdoor sitting area that has the grills near it and where the food is delivered. That's a nice option if you feel like getting out of your rig, but not going back out on the road. The office also has some limited grocery items in case you forgot something. Park is dog friendly, and while the fenced in area at the back of the park is all dirt. It was extremely clean. I noticed almost everyone in this park made sure their dog was leashed and they were picking up after it. This is pretty unusual in my experience. The bathroom building had two sets of showers on the men's side and I'm assuming the same on the women's side. There was also a coin laundry in the same building. While I was parked a bit away from this facility, not sure I'd want to be parked right next to it because of all the foot traffic. Overall, a great stop and reasonable rates. It was nice and quiet all night.

Seriously the loudest rv park I've ever stayed in 20 years of RVing. Loud trucks and motorcycles…read morepass by constantly on the road right next to the "park". Seemed like a decent place for a quick over nighter but seriously loud! Your ac blower will not drown out these no muffler trucks and loud bikes

Loud, unkempt, all gravel, felt sorry for the people that obviously live there. Glad we had…read moreearplugs. Over $60 for a full hookup site that had uncovered sewage hole. The park smelled like sewage when walking to the restroom. Entered code for restroom and somebody was in there taking a shower, so the code did not mean bathroom was secure.