City of Rocks State Park
Faywood, NM
Tall volcanic rock pillars standing like a village in the grassland, with campsites tucked between them and very dark skies.
- Nearest town
- Faywood, NM
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 32.5900, -107.9740
- Editor's pick
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, May and December. Hot in June–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Featured in these trip guides
Photo by Jerome Cha on UnsplashGila Wilderness: cliff dwellings, a catwalk and the Very Large Array
© This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl. Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of… · CC BY-SA 3.0Forest, cliff dwellings and ghost towns: by camper through the Gila Wilderness and along the Geronimo Trail
Nearby
Photo by Alec Krum on UnsplashGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
© This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl. Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of… · CC BY-SA 3.0The Catwalk
© w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0Chiricahua National Monument
© Todd Vogel slipacre · CC0White Sands National Park
Campsites nearby
- City of Rocks CampgroundCampsite0 mi from City of Rocks State ParkTentsCaravans
- Silver City KOA HolidayCampsite18 mi from City of Rocks State Park
- Whiskey Creek RV ParkMotorhome stopover18 mi from City of Rocks State ParkMotorhomes
- Silver City RV ParkMotorhome stopover22 mi from City of Rocks State ParkTentsMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Gallinas Campground - UpperCampsite23 mi from City of Rocks State Park · 3 pitchesTentsCaravansToiletsFree
- Iron Creek CampgroundCampsite24 mi from City of Rocks State Park · 12 pitchesTentsCaravansToiletsFree
All campsites in New Mexico · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is City of Rocks State Park?
City of Rocks State Park is in Faywood, NM, at GPS 32.5900, -107.9740. It is about 22 mi from Silver City.
Can you camp near City of Rocks State Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is City of Rocks Campground, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass City of Rocks State Park?
City of Rocks State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Gila Wilderness: cliff dwellings, a catwalk and the Very Large Array and Forest, cliff dwellings and ghost towns: by camper through the Gila Wilderness and along the Geronimo Trail.
What is there to see near City of Rocks State Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (47 mi), The Catwalk (74 mi), Chiricahua National Monument (90 mi) and White Sands National Park (97 mi).
When is the best time to visit City of Rocks State Park?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, May and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)