NM State Parks•Portales, NM•6.5h from Austin

Oasis State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$10–14/nt

Hookups

Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Year-round (fall/winter/spring ideal; summer hot but tolerable)

Reservations

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Max Length

40 ft

Highlights

▶ Literal oasis in rolling eastern NM grasslands — cottonwood grove around one of the few natural ponds on the High Plains; 17 electric + 2 full + 10 water-only sites
▶ Good bass and catfish fishing; birding in the cottonwood grove; NM prairie dog town adjacent
▶ Eastern NM University and Roosevelt County history in Portales (3 mi); closest NM camping to Amarillo and Lubbock

Planning Notes

NM 467 paved from Portales. Flat terrain; easy pull-through parking. Often overlooked for more dramatic parks but genuinely pleasant. From Austin: ~6.5 hrs via US-87 N → Lubbock → US-84 W to Portales.

Contact: (575) 356-5331

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.