Three Rivers Petroglyph Site NM

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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site NM

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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site NM: The road in is Paved. Three Rivers Petroglyph National Recreation Site is open Year-round. There are 1-5 campsites at this location. More than 21,000 glyphs of birds, humans, animals, fish, insects and plants.

Located off of Highway 54 just south of Carrizozo and north of Tularosa. 2 RV sites with water/electric. Campground has flush toilets. $10.00/night. Gravel sites off of paved road. Easy walking trail to the petroglyphs.

The Three Rivers Petroglyphs are outstanding examples of prehistoric Jornada Mogollon rock art. The basaltic ridge rising above the Three Rivers Valley contains over 21,000 petroglyphs, including masks, sunbursts, wildlife, handprints, and geometric designs. The number and concentration of petroglyphs make this one of the largest and most interesting rock art sites in the Southwest. A rugged 0.5-mile trail (Petroglyph Trail) begins at the visitor shelter and links many of the most interesting petroglyphs. Another short trail (Village Trail) begins on the east side of the picnic area and leads to a partially excavated prehistoric village.

Beautiful area with views of Sierra Blanca summit. Lots of elk in the area. There is also a National Forest campground 14 miles down the road with the same name. Don’t get confused as we did! RV sites are at the monument! The road turns into gravel before the national forest campground. It has about a dozen no hookup sites. Water and vault toilets in campground. This is also a nice campground with gravel sites at the foot of the mountains.

Check out these other Free and Paid boondocking spots. They sit inside the great state of New Mexico, surrounded by wide-open spaces. Always follow the Leave No Trace principles when boondocking.

New Mexico Helpful Information Links:

Bureau of Land Management
Recreation.Gov
National Park Service
New Mexico State Park Service
New Mexico Trust
New Mexico Fish and Game