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Reviews (78)
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 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SNGL
Paliza campground is very tidy and well kept up. The campsites were freshly raked and the vault toilets were clean and always stocked with toilet paper. The campsite staff members were friendly and promptly cleaned up our neighbors campsites as soon as they left. The nature was also beautiful with tall pine trees and several good hikes nearby.
Kenneth C
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SNGL
Nice park to get away from it all. No power or water but good pit toilets that were very clean. Lots of trees for shade. Only a few miles of unpaved roads but paved inside the park and at each camp spot. Close to Jemez Pueblo and the Valles Caldera.
Joseph C
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SNGL
Quiet camping
Cynthia v
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SNGL
What a wonderful place to get away from the grind of the city. Such peaceful surroundings. We were allowed to make an actual fire, but didn't know, so we used our propane firepit.
The spaces are set away from each other, but yet close enough to walk a few feet to visit with others around you. There are restrooms all around, which are power washed every morning. Spaces have space for an rv/trailer, tent, 2 tables and a place to park your vehicle. The host, Timothy, is available and very friendly.
There were several places to hike around, including the Goblin Colony. There's also a narrow creek on both sides of the campground.
Paliza is a gem even if it's dry camping!
Fred S
VerifiedMay 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SNGL
A beautiful get away. The CG was clean and well taken care of. A very relaxing stay. Thank you.
Susan C
VerifiedMay 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SNGL
Reservations are needed now. Paliza Goblin is a must see.
Al C
VerifiedMay 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SNGL
Camp was very clean!!
Good hiking
Debbie G
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SNGL
Very clean campsite. And Timothy, the host for the campsite was full of information and you can tell he loves his job.
Kirsten R
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SNGL
Super clean. Quiet. Great hikes nearby. Elk.
Diane D
VerifiedMay 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: SNGL
Our Camp Host, Timothy, was super...helpful, friendly, always available if one had questions.
Grounds and vault toilets were kept very clean.
Location & Directions for Paliza
Po Box 150, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 United States
Elevation: 2,077 ft
Getting There
From the town of Ponderosa, New Mexico, travel 5 mi northeast on Forest Road 10 to the campground.
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: October 22, 2026
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