Bowlin's Akela Flats

The perfect tourist stop. Huge. Lots of stuff to buy and eat. Isolated location but accessible off I10. Welcoming staffClean bathrooms and sales floor. Fun all-around.

I'm kicking myself for not taking any photo's of this place while we were there, because the inside is something to behold! This is a place to stop more for a stretch of the legs and use of the bathrooms (clean) than for gas as there are few pumps. The inside though will keep you occupied because it is just a plethora of touristy trinkets and Crap You Need!!! The people are friendly, and they have authentic Indian jewelry galore. If you like turquoise and silver this is your place. There are hand crafted knives, hats, Indian blankets, sculptures, kids toys and so on. So when you're on that long lonely highway, with the kid kicking the back of your seat for the hundredth time as you look out the window and imagine life before you were married; stop by here to give them and your nerves a rest before you end up on Snapped.

More of a shit shop, then a gas station. Don't even go near that firework section unless you are prepared for a high pressure sales tactic to get you to spend a lot more than you planned on. Even if you walk away and say no, they will have it for you at the register trying to ring it up to your ticket. I would just steer clear of this place.

This store is amazing and the staff are so friendly. It is off I-10 between Las Cruces New Mexico and Deming New Mexico. Has the best homemade cookies and fudge. The staff are so friendly. This store has everything from souvenirs like blankets , pottery, jewelry,candy ,fireworks etc. it also has a gas station. The store is very clean as well as the restrooms. I love stopping here every time I travel. This is a must see place. You will not regret stopping.