Chip,
I've been to several Hobbs events but have never actually camped out
there so please take my comments in that perspective. I would rate the
campsites at the Harry McAams State Park at about a 5-6 on a 10 scale.
Here's the description from one of the web sites on it, "Harry McAdams
was a state Senator whose efforts helped transform the old Lea County
State Park into the modern facility it is today. This one-acre park on
the outskirts of Hobbs will hardly satisfy your craving for a
wilderness adventure, but for its, size it offers considerable
creature comforts. The campsites near a pair of small ponds stocked
with trout go quickly, but others are not far away. The grounds are
extensively landscaped, and the visitor center features historical
exhibits. Close by is a lush, city-owned 18-hole golf course. For the
RV or tent camper who happens to be in the area, this park provides a
pleasant respite from the road." It's nice but basic. There are some
shaded areas and some sites next to two ponds. When it's really hot
and the dew line is west of Hobbs it can get pretty unbearable in a
tent. If the state park had a pool it would be much more pleasant for
the kids.

I'd recommend a nearby hotel just for the A/C and a pool for the kids
on the hot days. The Comfort Inn is close and runs about $65 a night.
The Holiday Inn Express is a bit nicer at $75 a night. Perhaps you
could do a couple of days at a hotel and at the park!

I parked my RV at the hookups next to the tiedown area just south of
the hangers. It was a bit quieter than the RV sites at the state park.
Have fun and good luck at the contest.

Al Thomas
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