A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation centers on camping, day hikes and fishing the half-mile trail to Jemez Falls, the largest waterfall in the Jemez Mountains, is the campground's signature outing, while the East Fork river and nearby meadows are good for photography and wildlife viewing. The broader Santa Fe National Forest and the Jemez National Recreation Area add biking, picnicking, winter sports and opportunities to stay in historic fire lookouts or cabins along the Jemez Mountain Trail scenic byway; Valles Caldera National Preserve and Bandelier National Monument are a short drive away.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 50 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 43 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 36 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 48 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 50 no-hookup individual sites.
051 Woodsy Lane, P.O. Box 150
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“Camp host was most helpful and friendly.”
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“This is a beautiful park. The campsites are all paved, pretty level. The scenery was awesome. Vault Restrooms were clean. We definitely will be returning. Enjoyed our stay very much.”
“Great host, hike to springs and waterfall. Loop 3 had some generator noise.”
“Beautiful Campground! Camp host was most helpful and friendly.”
| W |
| $20 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 42 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 40 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 44 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 32 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 47 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 51 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 34 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 46 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 49 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 39 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 50 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 41 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 45 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
First come, first served50 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
50 sites · $20/night
Loops: Loop 1 (18), Loop 2 (13), Loop 4 (10), Loop 3 (9)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 47 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 34 mi from campground
$169/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 36 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 36 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $135/person
Santa Fe area · 2.3 hr · from $80/person
Santa Fe area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $187/person
Santa Fe area · 4 hr · from $219/person
Sites open for booking 2 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 139 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 93 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 93 days ahead | 139 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 99 days ahead |
| June | 79 days ahead | 138 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 92 days ahead |
| July | 69 days ahead | 124 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| August | 28 days ahead | 74 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 38 days ahead |
| September | 25 days ahead | 47 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| October | 20 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 26 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (12,863 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Santa Fe area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
Santa Fe area · 6.5 hr · from $165/person
Santa Fe area · 1.5 hr · from $78/person
Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $157/person
Santa Fe area · 3 hr · from $110/person
