Hillary ![](images/starg_5.png)
For Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais: Go slow on the road to get to the sites. Quiet, convenient off I-40. It’s quite a place for free.
Posted Mar 03, 2022 by Hillary from ks. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Frauline Annie![](images/starg_5.png)
For Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais: AMAZING!! Absolutely loved this place. Not many designated sites. Ones at the top of the hill have spectacular sunset views. I arrived around 5 ish on a Friday evening. All of the sites were taken. However since there was a wide open area where I could park my van for the night. Several other people were in that area in tents as well. Would highly recommend.
Posted Oct 22, 2020 by Frauline Annie from Florida. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Perry Bahr![](images/starg_5.png)
For Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais: Well maintained campsites and restrooms. Spacious campsites. Friendly staff up the road at the ranger station. Much to see in the area. Spent 4 days here.
Posted Jul 28, 2019 by Perry Bahr from Idaho. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
jrocker![](images/starg_5.png)
For Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais: free. free. free. and awesome. Covered picnic tables and away from the noise. El Malpais is a fun place to hike around and explore.
The wash at the entrance to this campground would be the only roadblock for some. My newer 35ft motorhome made it fine after I unhooked the toad and pulled the hitch. Had a few inches of clearance at the tail end as the front started going up the other side.
We stayed two nights in our '16 Fleetwood Southwind 34a.
Posted May 21, 2017 by jrocker from mustang, ok. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
JW![](images/starg_4.png)
For Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais: Nice spot. Sites are fairly large and well spaced. Each one has a new shelter on a large cement pad, fire pit and stand up grill. Road is a little rough but short and very doable in our 26 ft low hanging motorhome! Best of all it's free.
Posted Apr 17, 2016 by JW from Manitoba. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
Sal ![](images/starg_5.png)
For Joe Skeen Campground - El Malpais: Nice little camp. Basic but clean. Could be tight for motorhomes.
Posted Sep 30, 2013 by Sal from ND. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.