Introducing Cosmic Campground, a tranquil and awe-inspiring destination for stargazers and outdoor enthusiasts. Located in Glenwood, New Mexico, Cosmic Campground offers a unique camping experience under the vast, unpolluted night skies. With its secluded location, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Milky Way and witness unforgettable sunsets. Although the campground does not provide potable water, pit toilets are available for convenience. Guests can venture out on hiking trails and indulge in the tranquility of the surroundings. Cosmic Campground is the perfect escape for those seeking solace in nature and the opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of the night sky. Discover the wonders of the cosmos at Cosmic Campground.
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Spent two nights here right at the edge of the official "Cosmic Campground" simply because the restrooms are nearby. But if you have a decently high clearance and don't mind being jostled around a bit if you don't drive slowly, you can get to other campsites marked by fire pits. As the name suggests, it's super dark. If you don't have a red headlamp, save a picture of a bright red color, use it as your lock screen, and turn the brightness up. It'll save your night vision.
Cosmic Campground was waaay cooler than what I expected. I watched a lot of YouTube videos before we came and none of them did justice to the actual experience of being there. We stayed right outside the actual campground since it was pretty busy Memorial Day weekend. Although the moon was really bright, we were lucky enough to see the Starlink two nights in a row and it was AMAZING. I liked how the campground is ringed by mountains and it gives the sky this cool dome effect, feels like you’re at a planetarium. We also took a day trip to the Catwalk and that was totally worth it, as well!
Great free campground! Very neat and well maintained and the cleanest vault toilets I've ever seen. Surprisingly, we were all alone for the two nights we spent here in early February. I did do some star photography though unfortunately the nights were a bit cloudy when we visited. Beautiful 360 degree views though! While you're in the area, don't miss the catwalk, too.
BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING NIGHT SKY!!
You suffer with very little shade until the sun goes down.
Set your alarm--get up between 1 & 3am. You will be treated to a celestial sky.
Hubby and I were like 2 kids, jumping around our campsite in our pajamas----star gazing.
There's not much around to keep you busy during the day.
(visit Mogollon or Cat Walk for another equally exciting time)
Well worth the stop, can't wait to do it again
Campground has 6--back in RV spots. Tent sites.
Bathrooms are available (pit toilets)
NO POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE!
Very quiet campground. Not a lot of spots, but not very many people either. Even with partial cloudy skies, the stars were beautiful, especially after 1am. Bathrooms were relatively clean and stocked. My only complaint is once you get off the main road, it's a long, bumpy, poorly kept road to the site. If you're not in a 4 wheel drive, go very slowly.
The view was incredible we went up the dirt road in my 2wd truck and made it about a mile in. The views were amazing and I can't wait to go back again!
My friend and I decided to drive up here and it was worth every minute! The views along the way were breathtaking. This campground has one of the most beautiful scenes I’ve experienced in my life. It had to be since it’s one the top 10 darkest places in the world! They have done such a great job keeping up with this sanctuary. The bathrooms are very clean and jt felt very safe in the area.
I suggest to go hiking up a place called catwalk about 20ish min away. Nice hike and beautiful waterfall.
Nice free campground with great views of surrounding mountains! 14 day stay limit. Bathrooms, but no other amenities. Minimal shade. Smooth gravel road, good for any size rig. Loop camping area with 6-8 rv sites and many tent sites. Dispersed camping available nearby, along the entrance road before you get to the campground & past campground too. This campground is the "first International Dark Sky Sanctuary located on National Forest System lands and also in North America" Via their website. Drove in on a Monday and it was almost full, much busier than expected. So we went to Head of the Ditch campground nearby for peace & quiet.
Location
33.4792463100206, -108.92268895185092, Glenwood, NM 88039, United States
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