City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
Camped at Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 6, 2008
City of Rocks State Park is a uniquely interesting park in a weathered and sculpted pile of volcanic rocks about 30 miles northwest of Deming NM.
This is a park for those who don't mind roughing it a bit. There is a limited number of sites with water and electric hookups near the visitors center and the rest of the (and most interesting) sites offer dry camping amongst the astonishing rock formations. Come prepared - there is no dump station at the park either. I come with a full water tank and empty waste tanks and enough supplies on hand for a couple of weeks of dry camping.
The City of Rocks State Park website says:
Formed of volcanic ash welded together 30 million years ago, then sculpted by wind and water into rows of monolithic blocks, these incredible rock formations give City of Rocks its name. New hiking trails and a new public night sky observatory add to this unique destination.
Rock Residence
Rock formations like those at the park exist in only 6 other places in the world. Imaginative visitors may see the rock formations as a small city with houses, chimneys, courtyards and streets.
Ancient Paths
Until 1200 A.D., Mimbres Indians roamed this area, leaving arrowheads and pottery shards as evidence of their culture. Spanish conquistadors carved crosses into the rocks.
An article about this fascinating park and its geology
City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Verizon cell phone service - fairly good signal - best on west side of the park
- Verizon EVDO service - faster than many places I've camped
- Go to City of Rocks State Park website
- Locate City of Rocks State Park on my Night Camps map
- Check the weather here
Nights I've camped here
- Thursday, March 6, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, March 7, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, March 8, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Sunday, March 9, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, March 10, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, February 16, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Thursday, February 19, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, February 20, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, February 21, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Sunday, February 22, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, February 23, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, March 13, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, March 14, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Sunday, March 15, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, March 16, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Thursday, March 19, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, March 20, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, March 21, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Thursday, March 1, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, March 2, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, March 3, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Sunday, March 4, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, March 5, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Thursday, March 8, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, March 9, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, March 10, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Sunday, March 11, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, March 12, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Thursday, March 22, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Friday, March 23, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Saturday, March 24, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Sunday, March 25, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Monday, March 26, 2012 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
Troops Endure Blowing Sands and Mud Rain
... The single, solitary departure from this pattern came when it suddenly rained in the early evening. What fell from the sky was not water but mud, the rain pulling suspended sand into wet globs and pelting those foolish mortals who thought they could endure a 30- or 40-hour sandstorm. The temperature was just below 100 degrees, and everyone traveling with the military wore protective chemical and biological suits that enclosed the body from head to toe, plus body armor and a helmet. ...