New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico
City of Rocks State Park
New Mexico State Parks · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 48
- Hookups
- 6 electric
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,276 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Deming
- Address
- 327 City of Rocks, Faywood, NM 88034
- Phone
- 575-536-2800
About
City of Rocks State Park is a New Mexico State Park with 48 campsites available for camping.
Fees
New Mexico State Parks charge camping fees under a statewide resident/non-resident fee schedule by site type, not park-specific nightly rates: Primitive sites $10/night resident, $15/night non-resident; Developed sites (no hookup) $15/night resident, $20/night non-resident; plus daily utility hookup add-ons of $5 for water, $10 for electric, and $5 for sewer. Day-use entrance is $5/vehicle resident ($10 non-resident), waived for residents Oct 1-Apr 30. Annual Camping Permits are $300 resident / $600 non-resident ($150 for NM residents 62+). ReserveAmerica reservation fees apply on top ($3.50/night, $10 max; $5 cancellation fee). (Source: emnrd.nm.gov/spd/fees/.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 32° | 18° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 35° | 16° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 40° | 28° | 84° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 49° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 57° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 93° | 67° | 53° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 71° | 64° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 68° | 60° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 63° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 52° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 41° | 23° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 33° | 25° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Gallinas · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
- Railroad Rec. Mgt. Area · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
- Iron Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
- Cherry Creek · USDA Forest Service · 27 mi
- McMillen · USDA Forest Service · 27 mi
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.