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November 2023 by Sue Kidd
The good: Far enough from the road to not be noisy; large and level sites; budget friendly, especially if you have the NM state parks camping pass; and it's an interesting place to learn a bit of history, especially since there's a museum in the park. Cell coverage for Verizon and Boost are good.The not so good: Restrooms, showers, and the dump station are closed until further notice; the playground area is also closed until further notice; electric and water hookups are a little oddly placed, so bring plenty of hose and cord.Overall, a pleasant enough stay and we'll likely visit again.Playground: Closed until further notice, the signage condition (torn, faded, etc) seems to indicate that it has been closed for a while now.Restrooms: Closed until further notice due to a septic system issue; porta potties are in place in the meantime.Dog-friendliness: Plenty of folks out walking their furry family members about the park. Leashes required. Didn't see a dog park though.
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November 2023 by Thomas Kidd
Simple campground. Interesting history. Pull through hookups are on the passenger side. You may need extensions. The restrooms, showers, and dump station are all closed long-term because of a septic failure. If you need these, check.
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June 2023 by Roberta Anderson
The museum is small but I liked it. It closes at 3pm which isn't listed on the Google search. The outside doesn't have too much so make sure you get there on time to see inside.Restrooms: Portable potties from what I saw. I didn't use them.Picnic area: It have a covered area to relax and cook. No playgrounds.
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June 2023 by Susanna Wauneka
Spent the day in Deming shopping. Then decide to drive to Columbus to check out Pancho Villa State Park. Nice little town with a lot of history. Mexico border in eyesight and of course you run into check points with border patrol.
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June 2023 by Michelle Phillips
I generally love going to this park. The cactus gardens and Yuca are beautiful, and the staff is friendly. Unfortunately they're currently having sewer problems leaving them with no restrooms, showers, or dump station, so the place is sadly empty, with the south loop completely closed.I'm looking forward to being able to go here again, and might chance a 3-4 day stay now in an rv, if you like being alone under the stars...And with the border entrance to Mexico right next to the park, it's always good for a quick overnight stay. There is electricity and water. If you need anything else, the rangers can point you in the right direction.Restrooms: Out of order for the foreseeable future due to a sewer issue.Picnic area: Any of the empty campsites could probably be used to picnic, with camping check-in not until 4pm.
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May 2023 by Bill Lin
Pancho Villa State Park, also known as Village of Columbus and Camp Furlong is a National Historic Landmark District commemorating the 1916 raid by Pancho Villa on the town of Columbus, New Mexico, and the American military response to that raid, the "Punitive Expedition" led by General John J. Pershing.Not many buildings remained, and now it's a camp site, take a walk around the entire park, you will still get to see the headquarter, the sign points to the very first US military airbase, and the first grease rack where they used yo repair trucks.
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May 2023 by Tim Flagg
Visited the park museum for an in depth understanding of Poncho Villa's raid on Columbus. Drove around the park for a look see. Sights are all gravel and level, lots of maneuvering. Sites have shaded tables and fire grills, water and electric. As of this post there are septic system issues, needs to be replaced, so no showers, dump station nor restrooms. However Porta potties are on site. Fourteen bucks a night, some walk in some online reservation. All in all a nice, quiet park til your tanks are full!
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April 2023 by Carl Montag
Unless you like reading about history don't waste the trip. The museum is the only part that's well maintained. Needs a lot of work in the botanical garden & on the hill. Plants need replacing & signs need to be fixed.
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February 2023 by Elaine Korwek
The park and museum are wonderful. We just had no idea of the tremendous history here. Our only complaint is the dump station and bathrooms/showers are CLOSED!! We understand there are problems with the septic, however we have reservations for 2 weeks and the closest dump station is 25 miles away. There was no message online about this closure when I made the reservations. I may have decided to do something else had I known of this. Nevertheless they do have port a pots and the visitor center has flushers, which close at 3pm. We are also using VERY little water in the rig to conserve tank space. It’s all part of the adventure, or so my husband repeatedly tells me. ??
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December 2022 by Debbie Drives and Travels
What I am grateful for on this windy frigid day of camping; 1. New Mexico State parks have camping spots with electric hookups for only 14$/night (can be reserved online at Reserve America) 2. my brother gave me an outdoor extension cord as I loaded up the car for this road trip, 3. that Deming Walmart had one last ceramic electric heater on the shelf 4. I have foods suitable for raw eating 5. this is not my first rodeo of cold weather camping. (Certainly not my last for the next couple of months.) 6. If things get sketchy, Borderlands Cafe or Erma's Kitchen is right across the road.This state park is nice! The museum is very informative. Did you know...Pancho Villa's second hand man "The Butcher" was thrown from his horse and died in quicksand? The universe finds a way.Playground: Currently closedRestrooms: Also currently closed but the plastic potties are available.Dog-friendliness: Must be leashed at all times.Picnic area: Shaded picnic tables at almost all campsites.
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October 2022 by David Spirz
Very nice museum to learn about the of Pancho Villa Raid into the United States on March 9th, 1916 and the Punitive Expedition which followed. Did you know the United States Army was using armored trucks and aeroplanes then? They were! Spend some time here and learn all kinds of interesting facts you did not know about the leaders and soldiers on both sides of the raid.
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October 2022 by Dawnpilot
Had no reservation. Lots of folks here, but it didn't feel crowded. Beautiful weather. You can see Mexico from camp. Walk to restaurants and 2 museums, post office and store.
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October 2022 by Joan Klapperich
Well maintained park! Hard working Rangers! Lots of sites!
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October 2022 by Jennifer Cox
A wonderful overnight for us on our trip. This town is where Pancho Villa made his raid on the US late one night in March 1916. It later became the first US military air base and there are several remnants of the buildings in the park. Our stay was quiet and peaceful. The bathrooms are clean and tidy and while the sites don't have sewer, there is a dump station on your way out. We plan to return.
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October 2022 by Rob Campellone
Poncho Villa State Park commemorates Villa’s historic attack on the U.S. at Columbus, NM just a few miles from the border. It’s a beautifully landscaped desert park with clean working amenities, trails, historical remnants, and a museum. Well worth a stop if you’re down by the border.
