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Camping In & Around Deming & Lordsburg
City of Rocks State Park, in Deming ( & 575/536-2800 ), has 52 campsites, 10 with
electric hookups; tenting is available, and picnic tables and a hiking trail are nearby.
Dreamcatcher RV Park ( & 575/544-4004 ), also in Deming (take exit 85, Motel Dr.,
off I-10 and go 1 block south on Business I-10), has 92 sites, all with full hookups. It
also offers free access to a nearby swimming pool and on-site laundry facilities. Little
Vineyard RV Park ( & 575/546-3560 ), in Deming (from I-10 take exit 85 and go 1
mile southwest on Business I-10 toward Deming), is larger than those mentioned above.
It offers the same facilities as Dreamcatcher RV Park, with the addition of limited grocer-
ies, an indoor pool and hot tub, cable TV hookups, e-mail access, and a small RV parts
store. The campground at Rockhound State Park ( & 575/546-6182 ) is picturesque
and great for rockhounds who can't get enough of their hobby. RV sites (with hookups)
and tenting are both available, as are shelters, restrooms, and showers.
If you'd rather camp near Lordsburg, try Lordsburg KOA ( & 800/562-5772 or
575/542-8003; www.koa.com). It's in a desert setting but with shade trees, and tenting
is permitted. Grocery and laundry facilities are available, in addition to a recreation
room/area, a swimming pool, a playground, and horseshoes. To reach the campground,
take I-10 to exit 22, and then go 1 block south; next, turn right at the Chevron station
and follow the signs to the campground.
WHERE TO DINE
In Deming
Si Señor NEW MEXICAN Locals crowd this downtown cafe to eat platters full of
tasty New Mexican food. The interior has functional furniture and a lovely tile floor. At
breakfast, try the huevos rancheros (eggs over corn tortillas, smothered in chile). The big
seller here, for lunch and dinner, is the deluxe combination, with a chile relleno, a tamale,
a cheese enchilada, a taco, refried beans, Spanish rice, and red or green chile. The menu
also sports salads, hamburgers, and chicken and fish dishes. All come with chips and
salsa, and wine and beer are served.
200 E. Pine, Deming. & 575/546-3938. Main courses $6-$10 breakfast, $5-$12 lunch and dinner. DISC,
MC, V. Mon-Sat 9am-8 pm; Sun 1-10pm.

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In Lordsburg
Kranberry's Family Restaurant AMERICAN/MEXICAN A friendly, casual
Denny's-style family restaurant decorated with Southwestern art, Kranberry's offers
American favorites, including eggs and pancakes for breakfast; and burgers, chicken,
beef, and salads, as well as Mexican selections for lunch and dinner. Baked goods are
made on the premises daily. My favorite is the corn bread, served with the soup special.
1405 S. Main St., Lordsburg. & 575/542-9400. Main courses $4-$7 breakfast, $6-$17 lunch and dinner.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 6am-10pm.

13 SILVER CITY

44 miles NW of Deming; 57 miles SW of Truth or Consequences; 170 miles SW of Albuquerque
Silver City (pop. 12,500) is an old mining town, in the foothills of the Pinos Altos Range
of the Mogollon Mountains, and gateway to the Gila Wilderness and the Gila Cliff Dwell-
ings. Early Native Americans mined turquoise from these hills; and by 1804, Spanish