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We don’t need much to be happy at a campground. Our priorities are: level site, full hookups, room to push out slides & awnings, enough cell signal to execute a work day, and (if we’re super fancy) good dining/grocery within walking distance.

Coachlight Inn Motel & RV Park checked all those boxes. She ain’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination, but you can see evidence of a past life. Word from the locals states that the motel had its hey-day, and then descended into a haven for a less than desirable, long-term resident clientele. Recent ownership change has spearheaded an effort to repair and renovate the motel, and permanently clear out the surly former regulars.

Upon arrival, the gal working in the office seemed new, and it took a bit of time to get our reservation sorted, but we didn’t mind. She was friendly and accommodating. She had trouble with the credit card machine, so we ended paying our bill in cash, which again, was fine with us. The rate was $22.50/night with our Passport America membership. We needed to stay over two Saturdays for gigs, and found the RV Park quiet, convenient, and no fuss. We had a level, gravel pull-through site - #10 at the end of a row. Roadrunners zipped back and forth across the lot every morning. We had our row to ourselves most days.

NOTE: During our time here, laundry room and showers we not available due to the renovation. The location is convenient to the freeway and you can reach anywhere in Las Cruces with a short drive. It was a delightfully uneventful stay.

One of the pleasant surprises of our visit was The Pit Stop Cafe next door to the motel. Identical in architectural style, but a completely separate entity from the motel, it offers delicious, affordable homemade diner-style breakfast and lunch. We ate there several times not only for the food, but also for the perfect wait staff Kim and Kayley.

For us, this was a fine value for the rate. We would stay here again.