Jemez Falls Campground
Santa Fe National Forest
Write a Review Jemez Falls Road Jemez Springs, NM 87025 575-829-3535 505-438-5300 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.8239, -106.6061
Overview of Jemez Falls Campground
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by bakersdozen918 on 5/16/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Class A)
Reported by Hardy on 10/1/2017
Number of Sites 52
Open Seasonally May - November
Elevation 7,972 ft / 2,429 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 40 ft
Tent Camping Yes







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Reviews of Jemez Falls Campground 10 people have reviewed this location.
“We Are The Camp Host For 2023”
Reviewed 5/16/2023
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Site Number: | 52 |
Great area to stay. You are surrounded by ponderosa pines. No hookups, but there is water spigots throughout the grounds. There are also vaulted toilets throughout the grounds as well. Good fishing spots nearby. Verizon service has 1 good bar of service. On occasion you will get 2.
bakersdozen918 would stay here again
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“too many ATVs and traffic”
Reviewed 11/21/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 5 |
Not a peaceful area in the jemez. to many open roads ATVs and motorized vehicles.
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“Beautiful area with many, diverse hiking trails”
Reviewed 9/11/2021
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 5 |
RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
We had a wonderful three days of camping among the ponderosa pine. Apparently, though, there was chaos in the campground during the Labor Day weekend. So much so that the hosts quit and moved out. I would avoid the area on summer weekends when a few inconsiderate campers seems to think the rules don't apply to them. During our stay, ou... more
We had a wonderful three days of camping among the ponderosa pine. Apparently, though, there was chaos in the campground during the Labor Day weekend. So much so that the hosts quit and moved out. I would avoid the area on summer weekends when a few inconsiderate campers seems to think the rules don't apply to them. During our stay, our follow campers were quiet and polite. The sites are paved, well spaced, and most are fairly level. The trees provide good shade, but there is enough sun for some solar gain. Verizon coverage was variable between 3G and minimal LTE.
There are hot springs nearby and almost endless choices of hiking trails in the national forest and the adjacent Valles Caldera National Preserve. Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument are easy day trips.
With our Senior Pass, we paid $5 per night plus the ever-present Recreation.gov fee of $8. This is a reservation-only campground. The nearby Redondo Campground is first-come, first-serve.
D_Beacon would stay here again
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“Surprisingly wonderful ”
Reviewed 6/10/2021
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 3 |
RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
Last year we drove through the campground to decide if it would be worth staying a couple nights. Many spots looked very tight. Nevertheless we took a chance and made reservations for May. So glad we did. Temps were already heating up in the high desert of New Mexico, but there in the tall trees, it was cool and pleasant. We wa... more
Last year we drove through the campground to decide if it would be worth staying a couple nights. Many spots looked very tight. Nevertheless we took a chance and made reservations for May.
So glad we did. Temps were already heating up in the high desert of New Mexico, but there in the tall trees, it was cool and pleasant.
We walked to the falls from the campground- big plus for us. Have already made reservations for deep in the hotel summer.
Mahinui would stay here again
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“It is closed”
Reviewed 2/7/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 0 |
We drove by, it is closed. (Feb 6th)
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“Land of Enchantment will not disappoint with this campground ”
Reviewed 10/18/2020
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 11 |
Jemez Falls Campground is located in a stunning Ponderosa Pine 🌲 and forest meadow environment. The campground elevation is 7,880 feet above sea level 🌊. We visited in July and experienced warm days and cool nights. We were traveling through Santa Fe (which we will review later) and chose Jemez Fall campground to explore Bandelier Nat... more
Jemez Falls Campground is located in a stunning Ponderosa Pine 🌲 and forest meadow environment. The campground elevation is 7,880 feet above sea level 🌊. We visited in July and experienced warm days and cool nights.
We were traveling through Santa Fe (which we will review later) and chose Jemez Fall campground to explore Bandelier National Monument (we will review later) and hike the trails in the Santa Fe National Forest. The Valles Caldera National Preserve along the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway made this an ideal location to enjoy 😊 New Mexico.
The campground contains 51 overnight tent and RV/trailer campsites. There is paved access from the highway and paved internal roads to individual campsites. There are no RV hook-ups at the campground. Drinking water 💧 is provided from spigots conveniently located throughout the campground. Vault toilets provide basic sanitation needs. A campground host is on duty during the summer camping season and was very helpful to advise about the hikes and visiting the falls.
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Bink would stay here again
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“Lovely campsite with great access to some top trails.”
Reviewed 7/27/2020
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 33 |
First things to know: there are no sites with any hookups. And phone connectivity is VERY limited. We had one bar, so we could send some text messages, but forget about surfing or streaming. It's a beautiful campground, and large. The sites, for the most part, are spread apart nicely, affording a lot of space and reasonable priv... more
First things to know: there are no sites with any hookups. And phone connectivity is VERY limited. We had one bar, so we could send some text messages, but forget about surfing or streaming.
It's a beautiful campground, and large. The sites, for the most part, are spread apart nicely, affording a lot of space and reasonable privacy. There are not, however, any sites that will accommodate truly big rigs. We are 29' 3" Class A, and were the ONLY Class A on site (and it was 100% booked). We had a small tow vehicle. We just fit in our space, a pull through of sorts. There are, it seems, a lot of back in spots, but again, not for the largest rigs.
There are TWO Campground hosts...so many spaces here. Our interaction with both was quite limited, but very friendly.
The best things about this site are 1) being here in summer, it's SO much cooler than areas like Albuquerque, where we live, & 2) there is GREAT accessibility to two of the truly most popular trails in NM. Behind campsite 28 is a short (0.4 mile) trail that leads to Trail 137. When you hit that intersection, go left to visit Jemez Falls (beautiful) or right to climb to McCauley Springs (warm springs). Each of those spots has other, much more trafficked trails, so in both cases, you feel like you're sneaking up on the hot spot. Also, we were a short drive to perhaps the mostly LOVELY of all NM trails, the Las Conchas Trailhead, a 3 mile round trip hike through the most lovely pastures around. Wildflowers and chipmunks abounded, and the trail parallels the Jemez River. VERY popular spot; go early or forget about finding parking.
Only drawbacks to the campsite (which is really 4.5 stars): trash bins filled quickly and were overflowing. The vault toilet areas smelled; you could smell them as you walked by. The wonderful trailhead I mentioned by Space 28 is only accessible by walking THROUGH the campsite. The folks staying there were nice, but I felt bad about breaking Rule #1 of camping. The campground is about .3 miles off the main highway. The road between highway and campsite is pretty narrow. Two RVs passing each other would be a FRIGHTFULLY tight fit.
BUT, we highly recommend, and look forward to many return visits.
rmurray847 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Campground but claimed to have water and didn't”
Reviewed 4/22/2018
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 35 |
RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
We would have loved to stay longer. Beautiful long and spacious campgrounds in a pine forest. Lots of site to choose from and access to lots of trails, hot springs, and other sights in Jemez Springs. We checked the website which said it had water but unfortunately after arriving realized the only two water spouts had no water running t... more
We would have loved to stay longer. Beautiful long and spacious campgrounds in a pine forest. Lots of site to choose from and access to lots of trails, hot springs, and other sights in Jemez Springs. We checked the website which said it had water but unfortunately after arriving realized the only two water spouts had no water running to them. Since we were low, we had to move on. If you come just come prepared.
EatSeeRV would stay here again
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“Beautiful ”
Reviewed 10/3/2017
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 33 |
We rarely stay in a CG especially if it costs $$. but as we drove through the Jemez Recreation Area we checked out the CGs and this was the nicest one. Back in and pull through spots big enough for a 40' class A. Only one of the 3 loops was open and all services were shut down for the season but all the spots were filled by 6pm. Easy ... more
We rarely stay in a CG especially if it costs $$. but as we drove through the Jemez Recreation Area we checked out the CGs and this was the nicest one. Back in and pull through spots big enough for a 40' class A. Only one of the 3 loops was open and all services were shut down for the season but all the spots were filled by 6pm. Easy access to a few Trail heads and the falls are walkable from the CG. We never met the host but all the guests were quiet and most were in tents. Brrrrrrr! Near Valles Caldera, Bandelier Natl. Monument and everything Los Alamos has to offer.
gasgirl would stay here again
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“Wonderful Campground”
Reviewed 10/1/2017
Nightly rate: | $5 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
If you are looking for peace and quiet and enjoy nature, then this gem is for you. Host was extremely helpful and a joy to talk to. We enjoyed this campground so much that we are going back next week.
Hardy would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
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- restrooms: vault
- trash
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