23 RV Parks Near the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta: All Within 25 Miles

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held for nine days each year during the first week in October in New Mexico. RV parks book up quickly. Here are 23 RV parks near the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

It is rightfully one of the world’s most photographed events and makes it to the top of many RV’ers bucket list.

It is truly a beautiful sight to see hundreds of hot air balloons take off over the Sandia mountains and land each day.

The event is attended by nearly 750,000 visitors each year, many of whom come from out of town in their RVs looking for a place to stay.

We visited the hot air balloon festival in 2017 and had a fantastic experience. We were lucky to get an RV site at the fairgrounds.

AllStays App to Identify RV Parks and Campgrounds in Albuquerque

Given the large numbers of visitors, RV parks fill up quickly in the area.

Using the AllStays Pro app (see post about AllStays), I identified RV parks and campgrounds within 25 miles of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta fairgrounds.

The map below is taken from the AllStays app to show locations of the RV Parks in the Albuquerque area. The RV parks are located north, south, east, and west of the hot air balloon festival.

This list includes all RV park locations that I could identify. None are left off the list, as far as I know.

The list of RV parks provided below includes all locations within 25 miles of the Albuquerque fairgrounds.

There are numerous other places to stay in further out locations, including some on  Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land for those of you who may be interested in dispersed camping during your stay. (See, for example, the Ignacio Chavez Special Management Area, the Cabezon Peak Wilderness Study Area, and Diablo Canyon Recreation Area, all maintained by BLM).

The RV parks and campgrounds are listed in order of their proximity to the Albuquerque fairgrounds.

Some of the sites require special membership, as in the Elk Lodge, Moose Lodge, or military base. One requires a monthly rental, which may be doable or the price may be right as compared to some others that increase their prices during the hot air balloon festival.

The others are open to reservations by the general public and include private RV parks, city/county RV parks, and casinos.

The number of sites and types of hookups available are listed as well, along with the address of each location.

For more information on each location, conduct a Google search to have the most up-to-date information or use the AllStays app for consolidated information in one place.

My advice is to reserve a site as early as possible as they fill up fast!

Campgrounds and RV Parks

0 miles: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta RV Park 

• Address: 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 0 miles
• Description: 1,200+ sites. The Fiesta hosts its own RV park during the balloon festival. There are a few options, but the most common is dry camping in a large parking lot. However, the benefit is that the hot air balloons fly over the campground each morning and frequently land in the campground among the RVs.

3 miles: Coronado Village Manufactured Home & RV Resort

• Address: 8401 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque NM 87113
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 3.3 miles
• Description: 32 full hookup sites. No pull-through sites.

4 miles: Sandia Resort & Casino

• Address: 30 Rainbow Rd NE, Albuquerque NM 87113
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 4.5 miles
• Description: Dry camping in parking lot. No hookups. Verify availability with casino.

5 miles: Balloon View Homes & RV Park

• Address: 500 Tyler Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 5 miles
• Description: 87 pull-through sites with full hookups.

9 miles: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1517

• Address: 2121 Edith Blvd N E, Albuquerque NM
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 9 miles
• Description: Members only. 6 sites; 2 sites have 30 amp power.

9 miles: Continental Acres RV Park

• Address: 2726 Campbell Rd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 9 miles
• Description: Monthly rentals only. Full hookups.

11 miles: Albuquerque North / Bernalillo KOA

• Address: 555 South Hill Road, Bernalillo, NM 87004
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 11 miles
• Description: 98 RV sites. 82 with full hookups. 18 with electricity and water hookups.

12 miles: El Rancho Mobile Home & RV Park

• Address: 201 Wyoming Blvd SE # 90, Albuquerque, NM 87123
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 12 miles
• Description: 86 sites with full hookups.

13 miles: KOA Campground Albuquerque

• Address: 12400 Skyline Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 13 miles
• Description: 195 sites. 130 pull-through sites. 109 full hook-ups sites.

13 miles: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2241

• Address: 12825 Skyline Rd N E, Albuquerque NM, 87123
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 13 miles
• Description: Members only. Unknown details, but listed as having RV sites.

13 miles: Elk Lodge #0461

• Address: 2430 Centre Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 13 miles
• Description: Members only. 5 sites with electrical. Dry camping also available.

13 miles: Kirkland Air Force Base FamCamp

• Address: 8285 F Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87116
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 13 miles
• Description: Military use only. 70 sites. 29 with full hook-ups.

14 miles: Stagecoach Stop RV Park

• Address: 3650 State Highway 528 NE, Riorancho, NM 87144
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 14 miles
• Description: 85 paved pull-through spaces with full hookups

14 miles: Coronado Campground

• Address: 106 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo NM 87004
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 14 miles
• Description: 23 pull-thru sites with electricity and water hookups. Dump station available.

15 miles: Palisades RV Park

• Address: 9201 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87121
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 15 miles
• Description: 113 sites. Difficult to find information online about campground.

17 miles: High Desert RV Park

• Address: 13000 Frontage Rd. S.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 17 miles
• Description: 75 sites with full hook-ups. 45 pull-through sites.

18 miles: American RV Resort

• Address: 13500 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 18 miles
• Description: 236 full-hookup sites. Pull-through sites available.

19 miles: Enchanted Trails RV Park & Trading Post

• Address: 14305 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 19 miles
• Description: 135 sites.115 pull-through full hook-up sites
• Discount: Enchanted Trails RV Park and Trading Post is a member of the Passport America 50% off campgrounds membership program. Join Passport America for $44 for an annual membership to receive 50% off this campground.

Passport America

21 miles: Isleta Resort & Casino

• Address: 4051 New Mexico 327, Albuquerque NM 87105
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 21 miles
• Description: 50 full hook-up sites

22 miles: Black Mesa Casino

• Address: 25 Hagen Rd, Algodones, NM 87001
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 22 miles
• Description: 50 RV sites with electricity. Complimentary potable water and dump station available at casino, but not at individual campsites

23 miles: Leisure Mountain Mobile Home & RV Park

• Address: 768 State Hwy 333, Tijeras, NM 87059
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 23 miles
• Description: 33 RV sites. 9 pull-through sites. Most with full hook-ups.
• Discount: Leisure Mountain RV Park is a member of the Passport America 50% off campgrounds membership program. Join Passport America for $44 for an annual membership to receive 50% off this campground.

Passport America

24 miles: Hidden Valley Mountain Resort

• Address: 844 Rte 66, Tijeras, NM 87059
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 24 miles
• Description: 104 sites. 95 sites with full hookups. 65 pull-through sites.\
• Discount: Hidden Valley Mountain Resort is a member of the Passport America 50% off campgrounds membership program. Join Passport America for $44 for an annual membership to receive 50% off this campground.

 

Passport America

25 miles: Turquoise Trail Campground and RV Park

• Address: 22 Calvary Rd, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
• Distance to Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 25 miles
• Description: 87 sites. 47 sites with full hookups. Pull-through sites available.

Final Thoughts on RV Parks for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Book early! That is the most important thing. The RV parks fill up so quickly, that once you know you’re going, go ahead and make an RV park reservation.