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About Paliza
Number of accommodations: 30
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Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Cooking and Fire
- Grill
- Campfire Ring
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- Parking
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Reviews (56)
What Guests Are Saying
Paliza Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained facilities, clean bathrooms, and spacious campsites, creating a peaceful and enjoyable camping experience. The friendly and diligent campground host, Timothy, contributes significantly to the positive atmosphere, ensuring cleanliness and providing helpful information. While some guests noted issues with insects and reservation software, the overall sentiment is one of satisfaction, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Paliza Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained facilities, clean bathrooms, and spacious campsites, creating a peaceful and enjoyable camping experience. The friendly and diligent campground host, Timothy, contributes significantly to the positive atmosphere, ensuring cleanliness and providing helpful information. While some guests noted issues with insects and reservation software, the overall sentiment is one of satisfaction, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Joseph C
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SNGL
Great place to camp, 45 minutes away from ABQ
Stephanie E
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SNGL
The campground was clean and easy to navigate. Only issue we had was a wasps nest inside the cinder blocks. They invaded us every meal.
Suzanne S
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: SNGL
Lovely campground in the ponderosas. Sites and vault toilets well maintained. Great camp host. Didn't see any wildlife to speak of, no coyotes or deer, but heard a lot of birds. Hot in the summer, so being shade. We look forward to coming here again in the fall. We were tenters and camped in the no generator loop. It was nice and quiet. A walk to the goblin colony is mandatory.
Jacob A
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SNGL
This is an amazing campground. The facilities are impeccable.
Camp host, Timothy was informative and friendly. He greeted us and made sure we got settled in.
We've stayed here 2 other times and it never disappoints.
Matthew B
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SNGL
Very clean and well-maintained campground. There are a number of spots for RV's and most of the tent campsites can accommodate an RV as well, though there are no electric or water hookups available. The bathrooms are also well maintained...in fact some of the cleanest I've experienced in all of my years camping. A really nice campground and highly recommend. :)
David H
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SNGL
As always this place is my favorite place in New Mexico to go camping and hiking, and making videos for my you tube channel. Love the staff, clean restrooms, lean-toos, and the camp management. @daveshikesnewmexico where i make several videos talking about this place.
Susan J
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SNGL
Beautiful campground! Very well maintained.
Rebecca B
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SNGL
Had an amazing experience at Paliza as always. The campground and facilities were very clean and there was plenty of space for pups and kids to run around.
Cirrelda S
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SNGL
what a healthy ecosystem at Paliza Family Campground -- with the smaller stream feeding into the larger Vallecito river, the Ponderosa forest is healthy and spread apart. a delight to be there. Campground host very helpful.
Tom J
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: SNGL
Clean and well-maintained sites.
Location Paliza
Address:
Po Box 150
Jemez Springs, NM, 87025
United States
From the town of Ponderosa, New Mexico, travel 5 miles northeast on Forest Road 10 to the campground.
Elevation: 2077 feet
21 mi drive to downtown Jemez Springs (about 37 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- This campground is a Reservation campground starting in 2026. All Site reservations can be made the day of your arrival or reservation windows are open in 6 month increments.
- Online reservations are payment for two vehicles MAXIMUM; that includes the tow vehicle or RV and one additional vehicle.
- Generators are not to be used between that time.
- Dead and down only in fire rings; do not cut standing trees.
- No ATV/ORV use in the campground. Travel is restricted elsewhere on the forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- No dump station available at this campground.
- Charcoal only in pedestal grills.
- There are no potable water sources in the campground. Please ensure you have enough water for your visit.
- There is no electrical hookup in the campground.
- Click here for more information on the Santa Fe National Forest
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Last updated: September 4, 2026
