City of Rocks State Park, Faywood, New Mexico

Miranda in Site #14

Located about 30 miles north of Deming, New Mexico, City of Rocks State Park in Faywood, New Mexico has quickly become one our favorite over the couple days we've spent here. 

Remote, The park encompasses a one square mile area in the scenic Chihuahuan desert region of southwestern New Mexico at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The “city” is a geologic formation made up of large, sculptured rock columns, or pinnacles, rising as high as 40 feet and separated by paths or lanes resembling city streets. These rocks were formed about 34.9 million years ago when a very large volcano erupted. Then, erosion over millions of years slowly formed the sculptured columns seen today, creating a stunning, otherworldly landscape (NMSP Website)

The park has 55 campsites, 10 of them water/electric.  There's a shower house located near the front of the park in the office complex and pit toilets scattered around. Water is also available in several spots around the camp.  There's no dump station.

You can ride your bike and walk about through the rocks or out into the high desert landscape.

If you travel in a van of 25' in length or less these are the sites we deemed best:  10,12,16,17,18, 19,25,28,29,34,45. Electric site E-10 is the best only because it's located on the end of the electric sites closest to a great view of Table Mountain and the desert. 

Finally, I believe our site 14 may be among the best. It's remote from other sites and has great views near 180 degrees Northeast to Southeast.

Highly recommended.