Description

The Albuquerque KOA Journey is a nicely landscaped, clean, and well-maintained campground near the eastern edge of Albuquerque. The park is conveniently near the many attractions and events around Albuquerque, such as the International Balloon Festival, Petroglyph National Monument, Old Town Albuquerque, great museums, cultural events, entertainment venues, dining, and shopping. This KOA is a great place to stop and relax while passing through or exploring this area of New Mexico.

Location

Albuquerque KOA Journey
12400 Skyline Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
koa.com
(505) 296-2729
Latitude: 35.072331 N, Longitude: -106.508336 W, Elevation: 5,312 ft (1,619.1 m)

Details

We stayed for one-night at the Albuquerque KOA Journey in late March, 2020.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Excellent – contactless check-in; staff wearing masks; social distancing; closed/limited facilities; (still early in pandemic) guest masks welcome, but not required.

Cost

For one-night at a 50 amp full hookup paved pull-thru site, we paid about $67 per night including taxes and Value Kard Rewards Discount. There were no additional fees for pets or an extra vehicle.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 5/5

The campground is easily accessible from Interstate I-40 via paved streets. Lanes in the park are wide, well-maintained asphalt. The park has pull-thru and back-in RV sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have provisions for Universal access.

Facilities/Amenities – 4/5

The park amenities include full or partial hookup 50 or 30 amp RV sites, tent sites, cabin rentals, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, cable TV, propane service, camp store, firewood sales, pavilion, enclosed pet runs, playground, mini golf, bike rentals, and seasonal swimming pool/spa/sauna. Facilities are clean and well-maintained.

Site quality – 5/5

RV sites are full or partial hookup with 50 or 30 amp electric, Wi-Fi, and cable TV. Park sites are pull-thru or back-in, paved, clean, and many have shade trees. Deluxe RV patio sites and deluxe cabins are available.

Scenic Value – 4/5

The campground is nicely landscaped and clean, but there is not too much of scenic value in the surrounding neighborhood. There are some nice views of not-too-distant rugged desert mountains, as well as the occasional spectacular desert sunrise/sunset.

Location/Isolation – 3/5

The campground is adjacent to Interstate I-40 so does get road noise. Sites are fair sized and do not feel crowded.

Paws Friendliness – 5/5

The campground is pet friendly, with cleanup stations, several large K9 Kamp enclosed off-leash pet runs, as well as smaller pet enclosures. The campground is large enough for a fair walk with your pet.

Caution – this is a desert environment. Be mindful to provide shade and plenty of water for your pet; watch out for hot ground surfaces; beware of cacti spines/burrs and desert critters.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the Albuquerque KOA Journey is a convenient and relaxing place to stay while visiting the Albuquerque area. We enjoyed our short stay and would visit another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a strong 4G Verizon signal at this campground. The campground provided free WiFi.

Water Quality

The water at this campground tested hard.

Nearby Amenities

A wide range of shopping and services are available nearby and in Albuquerque.

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• • Albuquerque Museum
  • Petroglyph National Monument
  • Sandia Peak Tramway
  • Albuquerque Old Town
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
  • The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
  • Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
  • Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum
  • Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
  • New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
  • Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

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