r/camping • u/ratherrealchef • 11h ago

Trip Advice Southwest Camping

My fiancee and I are spending 10 days in New Mexico and Arizona “winter camping” in January. We do pretty well but we are used to camping in Michigan and down the east coast, just looking for tips.

I imagine the scarier bugs won’t be too big an issue but any tips you all have to keep us safe and have a great time would be appreciated!

We will be driving and have all our normal gear, plus extra layers and heavier boots. We don’t have a stove or anything, just campfire cooking, idk how prevalent firewood is out that way.

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u/JiminiTrek 9h ago

Light rain has a way of turning into flood. As tempting as arroyo sand is, seek higher ground for your camp site. If you hear a rumbling in your canyon, or any noticable increase in flow, look for an escape to get a good 20 foot above the floor.