BLM•White City, NM•6h from Austin

Sunset Reef Campground — BLM

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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

Free

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Poor

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Sep–Nov, Mar–May

Reservations

None — 5-night max

Highlights

▶ 14 miles from Carlsbad Caverns NP and 30 miles from Guadalupe Mountains NP — free dual-park base camp
▶ 5 pull-through RV spaces on level gravel; covered picnic table and fire ring at each site
▶ Dark-sky Chihuahuan Desert — Milky Way photography without driving anywhere

Planning Notes

Access via Washington Ranch Road off US-180. Do NOT enter via National Parks Road 62 — navigation apps may route incorrectly. Vault toilet; no water. From Austin: ~6 hrs via I-10 W to US-285 S.

Contact: (575) 234-5972

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