Juniper Family Campground is the ideal place to camp on the Pajarito Plateau. Located just inside the main park entrance, the campground is a short drive from the Bandelier Visitor Center, the Frijoles Canyon Shuttle bus system (mid-May to mid-October), and the adjacent towns of Los Alamos and White Rock. Juniper Family Campground is the perfect "home base" to explore the Pajarito Plateau, Jemez Mountains, and all of north central New Mexico!
The campground is divided into 3 loops:
Abert's Squirrel Loop (Loop A) campsites are available year-round as first-come, first serve only. Pay for first-come, first-serve campsites at the self-pay kiosk located at the Juniper Family Campground or in-person at the Bandelier Visitor Center during business hours.
Black Bear Loop (Loop B) campsites are open year-round and are reservable up to 6 months in advance. Some sites may open on shorter booking windows (7 or 14 days in advance or the day of arrival).
Coyote Loop (Loop C) campsites are open seasonally, March 1 – October 31, and are reservable up to 6 months in advance. Some sites may open on shorter booking windows (7 or 14 days in advance).
You may also book campsite reservations in Loops B & C on the day of arrival (subject to availability). HOWEVER, cell service/data is not always reliable in the park and no public WiFi is available. The park highly recommends booking your reservation from the neighboring towns of Los Alamos and White Rock before heading to Bandelier.
Group campsites (in Loop A) are available by reservation only up to 12 months in advance until the day before arrival (subject to availability). Same day reservations are not available for group campsites.
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🚐1 (Group Site), Loop: Abert's Squirrel Loop
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺18, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐19, Loop: Black Bear
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺20, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺21, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐22, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐23, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐25, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺26, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐27, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐28, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐29, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐30, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐31, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐32, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐33, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐39, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐40, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐41, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐42, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐43, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐44, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐45, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐46, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺47, Loop: Coyote
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐48, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐49, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐5 (Group Site), Loop: Abert's Squirrel Loop
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐50, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐51, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐52, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐54, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐55, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐56, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐57, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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🚐1 (Group Site), Loop: Abert's Squirrel Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺18, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐19, Loop: Black Bear
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺20, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺21, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐22, Loop: Black Bear
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐23, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐25, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺26, Loop: Black Bear
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐27, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐28, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐29, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐30, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐31, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐32, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐33, Loop: Black Bear
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐39, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐40, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐41, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐42, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐43, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐44, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐45, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐46, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺47, Loop: Coyote
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐48, Loop: Coyote
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐49, Loop: Coyote
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐5 (Group Site), Loop: Abert's Squirrel Loop
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐50, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐51, Loop: Coyote
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐52, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐54, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐55, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐56, Loop: Coyote
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐57, Loop: Coyote
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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Juniper Campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and ample space between campsites. The proximity to Bandelier National Monument and various hiking trails enhances its appeal, making it easy to explore the area. While some visitors noted issues with bathroom cleanliness and campsite leveling, overall experiences were positive, highlighting friendly staff and a family-friendly atmosphere.
We had a large group of families with kids for a 2-night stay, so we reserved both group sites. This was an excellent location and set up for our group! Plenty of space in the bear boxes, enough tables for all of us, and flat areas for multiple tents! We would absolutely reserve these spots again (or any other camp site in this campground)! Several in our group also attended the ranger talk on our first night and really enjoyed it! The only issue we had were the lights being out on our 2nd night... trying to convince kids to go to the bathroom in a *dark* bathroom was fun!
We had a large group of families with kids for a 2-night stay, so we reserved both group sites. This was an excellent location and set up for our group! Plenty of space in the bear boxes, enough tables for all of us, and flat areas for multiple tents! We would absolutely reserve these spots again (or any other camp site in this campground)! Several in our group also attended the ranger talk on our first night and really enjoyed it! The only issue we had were the lights being out on our 2nd night... trying to convince kids to go to the bathroom in a *dark* bathroom was fun!
We stayed at group campsite #5. It was spacious with plenty of room for the tents and vehicles. We were particularly impressed with the large size of the 2 bear boxes.
It was cold while we were there so we greatly appreciated the toasty warm bathrooms but the interior lights weren't working at either and the water in the sink only at one of the bathrooms.
We were delighted with the dishes washing area at each bathroom. A nice double sink and plenty of hot water available. The lights did work in there. The space was small but workable.
We stayed at group campsite #5. It was spacious with plenty of room for the tents and vehicles. We were particularly impressed with the large size of the 2 bear boxes.
It was cold while we were there so we greatly appreciated the toasty warm bathrooms but the interior lights weren't working at either and the water in the sink only at one of the bathrooms.
We were delighted with the dishes washing area at each bathroom. A nice double sink and plenty of hot water available. The lights did work in there. The space was small but workable.
The two group campsites at Juniper Campground have been excellent bases for Dallas Sierra Club hikers when exploring trails in Bandelier National Monument itself and in neighboring Valles Caldera National Preserve and Santa Fe National Forest.
The two group campsites at Juniper Campground have been excellent bases for Dallas Sierra Club hikers when exploring trails in Bandelier National Monument itself and in neighboring Valles Caldera National Preserve and Santa Fe National Forest.
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Location & Directions for Juniper Campground (NM)
15 Entrance Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544 United States
Juniper Campground is accessible via New Mexico State Road 502, which connects to US Highway 84/285 approximately 15 miles to the east.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11:30AM
General
Reservation dates. Most individual campsites are reservable up to 6 months in advance (some are first-come, first-served only). Group campsites are available by reservation only-- up to 12 months in advance until the day before arrival. Group campsites are NOT available first-come, first served.
Group Campsites. The group campsites are for tent camping only and for groups of 10 to 20 persons per site. You may camp only in the campsite you reserve.
Entrance Fees. Bandelier National Monument charges an entrance fee separate from camping fees. You may pay the fee upon arrival at the Automated Fee Machine at the Bandelier Entrance Station, at the Bandelier Visitor Center during business hours or purchase in advance. The park also honors Federal interagency passes (e.g., annual, senior, access, 4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page.
The Bandelier NM shuttle has begun for the 2026 season. The shuttle, operated by Atomic City Transit, runs from the Frey Trailhead (across from Black Bear Loop) to the visitor Center in Frijoles Canyon. The shuttle expands parking capacity and offers campers a great opportunity to easily hike the Frey Trail and experience the breathtaking views on a 1.5-mile trail that follows the historic (pre-1930s) route into Frijoles Canyon, then shuttle back to the campground later in the day. Once in Frijoles Canyon, more than 70 miles of additional trails are easily accessible. The shuttle runs on select dates March-October from 10:30am to 4:45pm. Complete schedule can be found here.
Camping Equipment. Individual campsites allow only one (1) RV per site. Pop-up trailers count as a recreational vehicle. Group campsites are for tent camping only.
Parking. The use of all vehicles (including bicycles and trailers) is restricted to the parking area. All vehicles belonging to campers must be parked in the designated parking spots for the occupied campsite. Overflow vehicles must be parked in Juniper Family Campground overflow lots.
Food Lockers. Bears are known to be active in Bandelier National Monument. Please keep food, garbage and scented items locked up and unavailable to wildlife. Bear lockers are provided in the campground for storage of these items.
Pets. Pets are permitted in the campground, picnic area, and parking lots only and must be leashed at all times. Pets are not allowed on any hiking trails within the park.
Water: Potable water is available year-round at spigots located throughout each Loop of the campground. There are no hookups at any campsites. A seasonal RV dump station is located inside the entrance to the campground (open mid-April thru October). No showers or laundry. The campground and park do not offer showers or laundry facilities.
Prohibited activities. Group sports (volleyball, horseshoes, etc) are prohibited. Possession and/or use of fireworks or metal detectors is prohibited. Use of firearms is strictly prohibited and they may not be carried inside of government buildings. Digging or any other soil disturbance at campsites prohibited.
Firewood and Campfires. Gathering firewood is prohibited. During hot and dry summer months, fire restrictions are common and campfires and charcoal fires may be prohibited. Check the Alerts & Conditions page on the park website or call the Visitor Center for information on current fire restrictions.
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood available at self-serve kiosk at campground entrance. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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