Juniper Campground (NM)

15 Entrance Rd, Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
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View into Frijoles Canyon with archeological sites
Looking down on an archaeological site from a trail overlook
A canyon with trees changing color and mountains in the distance.
Wooden ladder leading up to a cave
Amphitheater with brown benches and a tan building surrounded by pine trees

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About Juniper Campground (NM)

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.

Available sites

35 total sites
RV Sites 30 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 5 sites Check Availability

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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35 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 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 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 25, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 26, Loop: Black Bear Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 27, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 28, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 29, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 30, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 31, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 32, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 33, Loop: Black Bear RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 39, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 40, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 41, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 42, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 43, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 44, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 45, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 46, Loop: Coyote RV
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 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 51, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 52, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 54, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 55, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 56, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 57, Loop: Coyote RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site

Reviews

614 reviews

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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.

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4.5

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Patti M

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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 55, Loop: Coyote

Loved the level spot, trees, quiet yet so much hiking right from our spot. Then there is the hiking and observation at the visitor center! Nice and helpful host.

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Levi S

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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 49, Loop: Coyote

Great campground!

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Jessica D

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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 23, Loop: Black Bear

Great campground with decent bathrooms. My site had a little privacy with some Juniper trees, but some sites were completely out in the open. A tiny bit of cell service with Verizon depending on where I was standing.

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Patti M

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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 55, Loop: Coyote

Loved the level spot, trees, quiet yet so much hiking right from our spot. Then there is the hiking and observation at the visitor center! Nice and helpful host.

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Levi S

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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 49, Loop: Coyote

Great campground!

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Kate W

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March 21, 2026 Stayed at: 27, Loop: Black Bear

It was a nice campground that wasn’t very crowded when we were there in March. Many of the drives were not very level. Some were pretty close to each other, but not many people there so pretty nice. Host was very nice. We liked loop B, but others not bad. Water in bathrooms (no showers), no water at campsites. I believe there were places to get drinking water but not to fill up tank due to running on wells and season very dry. There was a dump.

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Kate W

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March 21, 2026 Stayed at: 27, Loop: Black Bear

It was a nice campground that wasn’t very crowded when we were there in March. Many of the drives were not very level. Some were pretty close to each other, but not many people there so pretty nice. Host was very nice. We liked loop B, but others not bad. Water in bathrooms (no showers), no water at campsites. I believe there were places to get drinking water but not to fill up tank due to running on wells and season very dry. There was a dump.

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Deb C

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March 15, 2026 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Black Bear

One of my favorite places to camp. Always well maintained and super clean. For me, the best part is the Frey trail to the dwellings that can be accessed from the campground. Thanks to all that maintain this special place.

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Mary F

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March 15, 2026 Stayed at: 18, Loop: Black Bear

Don't miss the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve and its visitor center (Volcanic Discovery Center). Don't be misled by the construction along the road to the Volcanic Discover Center. Keep going and you'll get to the center.

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Deb C

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March 15, 2026 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Black Bear

One of my favorite places to camp. Always well maintained and super clean. For me, the best part is the Frey trail to the dwellings that can be accessed from the campground. Thanks to all that maintain this special place.

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Location & Directions for Juniper Campground (NM)

15 Entrance Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544 United States

Elevation: 2,035 ft

Nearest town

Los Alamos, NM - 13 mi

About 21 min to downtown

Highway access

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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