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The Ray & Donna West Free RV Park is conveniently located in Muleshoe, Texas not far from the New Mexico border. The pull-through gravel sites are nice and flat with full hook-ups. You can stay for a maximum of 3 days. It is a bit noisy as the park is right on highway 84, but not too bad. There is a box available to leave a donation. We left a donation but I don't think it's mandatory - it was just such a great place it felt right to keep it going!

While we were there we met the caretaker who was a very nice gentleman. He is a veteran and was invited to DC to receive an award - he was so proud! He also told us about Ray and Donna West. Ray made his money in the oil fields of West Texas and has given back to the community in the form of college scholarships and the RV park.

There are restaurants and gas stations adjacent to the RV park.

Clean place with water, picnic table, and bbq grill. Trash can nearby. There is a $2 discount for 62+. You pay the iron ranger and place the receipt on the dashboard. Check in at 6:00, checkout by 9:00.

During our stay here they had live entertainment and some food vendors. On the weekend you can have breakfast and dinner delivered to your rig. There is a playground for kids, tennis/pickle ball courts, miniature golf, and a small nature trail. The pool was closed because they had just finished painting it so it will be very nice for guests during the summer. They also have fishing ponds that are stocked with fish.

There are quite a few long term rentals but the people that live there seem to really care about their community. They have cabins and RV’s you can rent to stay in while you’re staying at the Resort. Everyone was friendly, from the staff to the residents.

Our site had no shade but most seem to. For the price (with the Passport America rate) we were very happy.

We stopped here without a reservation and were so glad they were able to accommodate us. The resort is lovely - a clean, sparkling pool and spa, nice laundry facility, and the best water we've ever had in a campground. We arrived and were able to take part in a chili cook-off, which was great fun. We were only here for 1 day, so we woke up early in the morning to a beautiful sunrise and hike behind the park which has a beautiful view of Picacho Peak.

The only downside to this place is the location - it is right along side the highway and train tracks. The noise might be a bit loud for some, but we put on some peaceful sounds of the ocean on the iPhone and fell right to sleep.

The campground uses gravel in the campsites. It works great! We had very little dust - one of our neighbors commented on how much he liked the gravel because its use resulted in very little dust.

This is a great place to stop after going through the Tehachapi pass. Full hook-ups and a quiet location. On the day we arrived, it was the Friday before a 3 day weekend. There were many in line to get water on their way to some dry camping areas nearby so driving into the park up to the office was a little crowded, but it didn't take long to get into our spot. Mojave is popular for dirt bikes and off road recreation.

We missed the turn using using Google Maps. We were told to turn on Pesch Blvd. but the street sign said Highway 14 (it's a frontage road to Highway 14). There was a large sign on the ground that said RV Park, but we thought it may have been a different campground. We had to turn around at the Shell Station and backtrack.

The sites are clean. There is a small strip of grass between sites, so not much privacy, but for a day or two you'll be fine. We used this as an opportunity to do laundry, change sheets, reorganize, and really clean before heading to Lake Havasu and the London Bridge.

The staff is very friendly and helpful and can give suggestions as to places to eat. If you need to do laundry they do make change and also have soap in case you forget. There is a water softener used in the laundry room. The machines are older, but all the ones I used appear to work. Washing - $1.25; Dry - .75. My sheets and clothes were dry after 1 drying session but towels and a pair of jeans were slightly damp.

The bathrooms are old but clean - there are no locking doors on the individual stalls, but you can pull a curtain to for privacy. My husband says it's the same for the Men's Room.

At night you can hear the sound of traffic from Highway 14, but we had our fan blowing so it didn't bother us at all.

Wi-fi is ok. We were able to login to the network but had issues the following day with access.

Park is a little run down. Took my dog for a walk at night and a pit bull off leash with a collar on startled me. I quickly took my dog back inside because I didn’t know what to expect. When you register there is a sign posted stating all dogs must be on a leash and lists breed restrictions, which include pit bulls. The dog seemed friendly, though.

My husband checked out the bathrooms and said they are not clean so be aware.

We took a walk in an area called the birding trail and saw a lot of doves and a few cardinals. We also saw a large cement tank with water leaking out of it and the lid partially removed. We think it may be a large septic tank. Watch your step!!

The park is right off Hwy. 87 so expect some noise.

Once we arrived at the campground I remembered I had forgotten to stop at the municipal golf course to check in. It was not far from the campground, but it's a good thing we didn't get set up first - it is not within walking distance.

The golf course has a suspension bridge near the clubhouse that looks nice from far away but on closer inspection you can't walk across it, although I'm sure in the past you would have been able to. The staff at the golf course are so nice and friendly.

Once we drove back to the campground we couldn't figure out where to park - the sites are somewhat haphazard - just find one you like and hook up (water and electric only). This is fire ant season so ants were everywhere - be sure to bring some insect repellent because mosquitos were also flying around. Most sites are fairly level and pull-through.

We did not find the dump station but were told it was near the restrooms near the entrance. We also did not find the lake - there are no views of the lake from the campground as far as we could tell. We did get out and walk around a bit and saw an amphitheater that was very run-down.

The location itself could use some work but I'm sure being a municipal facility, funds are tight. The price at $15 is about what I would expect to pay for a location like this.

There are no restaurants nearby because the location is pretty remote. Bring food to prepare with you.

We ran our fan all night because it was a little warm making it difficult to determine the noise level. The campground is located close to the road.

Our site was located on the banks of Clear Creek and had a very private sandy beach for us to sit in our camping chairs near the water. Beautiful, tall trees surrounded our campsite. It was so peaceful and relaxing. Occasionally an ATV would go through the campground creating a little noise and dust, but it wasn't bad. It certainly wouldn't deter me from staying again. The campground is located near the Cloud Peak Skyway, a scenic byway that is worth seeing. The campground does have vault toilets, drinking water, and trash cans. I didn't visit the vault toilets but the campground was very clean and well maintained.

During this time of year, flocks of White Pelicans and Canada Geese were present making an excellent place for bird watching. We also visited the Prarie Dog area. Saw a few fishermen with their catch. There was an oil well next to our campsite that made a thumping sound but it wasn’t unpleasant. We rode our electric bikes but the trails were covered with water due to recent rains so we had to turn around.

Words cannot do justice to this place which could be described as: beautiful, tranquil, peaceful. How can you describe a campsite next to a rushing mountain creek, set on the banks with wildflowers, towering rocks and beautiful rock formations? We loved this place! The camp hosts were great people, offering assistance - especially in the use of bear containers. Speaking of bears, both camp hosts carried bear spray with them as bears generally frequent the spot, according to the hosts, because it's a great spot to train little bear cubs to fish and gather berries! This is why only hard-sided camping is allowed. However, we did not see any bears.

Our spot was right on the banks of the creek, under the shade of some pine trees. It received sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon.

The campsite was well marked and was down a dirt road from the highway. No water, electric or sewer but there is a newer pump style water pump that provides delicious, cool water that is tested every month during the camping season.