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Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways, NM
ATTENTION:: ADA sites must DISPLAY Handicapped Placard or have License Plate with Handicapped signage, or will be asked to relocate.
Attention: OHV's are not allowed to be operated within the Park boundaries.
Attention: Please bring proof of your reservation with you to your campsite.
NO SHOW POLICY : THE CUSTOMER MUST CONTACT THE PARK TO ADVISE THEM OF LATE ARRIVAL, THE SITE WILL BE RELEASED FOR RESERVATIONS / FIRST COME FIRST SERVED ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER 4:00 P.M.. NO REFUND WILL BE DUE.
ATTENTION:: Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Drown it with water, stir it with a shovel, and repeat until your campfire is out cold! Learn more from Smokey Bear.
Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways, NM
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** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Booking Window
Camping
Wed Nov 06 2024 - Tue May 06 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Daily Entrance
Wed Nov 06 2024 - Fri Dec 06 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 30 Day(s) in advance.
Group Use
Wed Nov 06 2024 - Tue May 06 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Season Dates
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Walk In
Sat Sep 07 2024
Wed Apr 30 2025
Peak
Thu May 01 2025
Sat Sep 06 2025
Walk In
Sun Sep 07 2025
Thu Apr 30 2026
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Bath House
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Group Shelter
- Hiking Trail
- Information Center
- Interpretive Programs
- Interpretive Walks, Self
- Modern Restrooms
- Parking
- Pay Station
- Picnic Tables
- Sailing
- Showers
- Toilet, Flush
- Visitor Center
- Wildlife Viewing
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
Walk In Season
Sep 07 2024 -
Apr 30 2025
Sep 07 2024 -
Apr 30 2025
Group Use
$45.00
Daily Entrance
$5.00
Camping
$10.00
Peak Season
May 01 2025 -
Sep 06 2025
May 01 2025 -
Sep 06 2025
Group Use
$45.00
Daily Entrance
$5.00
Camping
$10.00
Walk In Season
Sep 07 2025 -
Apr 30 2026
Sep 07 2025 -
Apr 30 2026
Group Use
$45.00
Daily Entrance
$5.00
Camping
$10.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.57833, -103.30583
36°34'42"N, 103°18'21"W
DIRECTIONS: FROM US 64, TRAVEL NORTH ON HIGHWAY 370 FOR APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN MILES. TURN WEST ON HIGHWAY 455 AND TRAVEL ONE MILE TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK. DISTANCE FROM URBAN AREAS TO CLAYTON(IN MILES) ALBUQUERQUE 273; AMARILLO 135; DALLAS 497; DENVER 310; OKLAHOMA CITY 364.
36.57833, -103.30583
36°34'42"N, 103°18'21"W
DIRECTIONS: FROM US 64, TRAVEL NORTH ON HIGHWAY 370 FOR APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN MILES. TURN WEST ON HIGHWAY 455 AND TRAVEL ONE MILE TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK. DISTANCE FROM URBAN AREAS TO CLAYTON(IN MILES) ALBUQUERQUE 273; AMARILLO 135; DALLAS 497; DENVER 310; OKLAHOMA CITY 364.