Juniper Campground (NM)

This was our second visit to Juniper CG, Coyote Lp specifically. I’d like to give our experience a 5 star review as the CG itself is really nice, with good amenities and site layouts, as well as a wonderful visitor center and hiking options. . However, it is time the parks get onboard with generator loops, and non-generator loops, or at the very least, short generator hours for 2 hours am, and then 2 hours pm. A few very large rigs squeezed in Coyote and were allowed to run their generators for 12 hours non-stop. Not only it’s the noise, it’s inhaling the smelly fumes all day. Most people come to camp in these parks to get away from city noise and traffic fumes and enjoy nature. A big rig next to us left his generator running even when they were not around at all, all day. It really spoiled the vibe for us. Also, it took 2 days to get soap in pthe women’s restroom even after we mentioned to the host it had been empty all that day. The restroom floor in Coyote was littered with toilet paper scraps and forest litter the entire week we were there. Men’s too. Other than those two gripes, we thought the CG was very nice. The shade in Coyote was a welcome relief on the hotter days. Water spigots had good pressure, and the trash was emptied regularly. The sani-dump was kept clean as well. Could have been a 5 star if not for allowing generators to run for 12 hours, and not having a loop designated “no generators”.

This was our second visit to Juniper CG, Coyote Lp specifically. I’d like to give our experience a 5 star review as the CG itself is really nice, with good amenities and site layouts, as well as a wonderful visitor center and hiking options. . However, it is time the parks get onboard with generator loops, and non-generator loops, or at the very least, short generator hours for 2 hours am, and then 2 hours pm. A few very large rigs squeezed in Coyote and were allowed to run their generators for 12 hours non-stop. Not only it’s the noise, it’s inhaling the smelly fumes all day. Most people come to camp in these parks to get away from city noise and traffic fumes and enjoy nature. A big rig next to us left his generator running even when they were not around at all, all day. It really spoiled the vibe for us. Also, it took 2 days to get soap in pthe women’s restroom even after we mentioned to the host it had been empty all that day. The restroom floor in Coyote was littered with toilet paper scraps and forest litter the entire week we were there. Men’s too. Other than those two gripes, we thought the CG was very nice. The shade in Coyote was a welcome relief on the hotter days. Water spigots had good pressure, and the trash was emptied regularly. The sani-dump was kept clean as well. Could have been a 5 star if not for allowing generators to run for 12 hours, and not having a loop designated “no generators”.

Clean sites, mostly level, good tree coverage

Clean sites, mostly level, good tree coverage

Very nice spots for RV boondocking. Water is not close to sites & might need up to 4 hoses to refresh tank, or carry bottles back n forth to add water if your stay is longer than 2 days or to have handy for campfire. Clean restrooms/good lighting & dish washing sink. Well manicured grounds. Food lockers substantial to protect from Bears. >Bears & rattlers active.< Picnic table & fire pits large areas behind each parking/camping lot very spacious! Dump station adequate but pull-through narrow. About 3 mi from visitor center. Evenings very quiet for 10 occupied spaces near us.

Very nice spots for RV boondocking. Water is not close to sites & might need up to 4 hoses to refresh tank, or carry bottles back n forth to add water if your stay is longer than 2 days or to have handy for campfire. Clean restrooms/good lighting & dish washing sink. Well manicured grounds. Food lockers substantial to protect from Bears. >Bears & rattlers active.< Picnic table & fire pits large areas behind each parking/camping lot very spacious! Dump station adequate but pull-through narrow. About 3 mi from visitor center. Evenings very quiet for 10 occupied spaces near us.

Beautiful place. I walked the trails to visitor center. It is a few miles , saw coyote.
We liked C loop. Bathrooms were clean and heated.
One issue we had was finding a Laundry facility. None in Los Alamos. We gave up as we did not want to go to Espanola.

Beautiful place. I walked the trails to visitor center. It is a few miles , saw coyote.
We liked C loop. Bathrooms were clean and heated.
One issue we had was finding a Laundry facility. None in Los Alamos. We gave up as we did not want to go to Espanola.

This was a good and fairly flat site for our campervan. We were supposed to have this site for 3 nights, but someone stole our site on the 3rd night (a Friday night), which was quite frustrating. Fortunately, the camp host was able to find another site for us.

This was a good and fairly flat site for our campervan. We were supposed to have this site for 3 nights, but someone stole our site on the 3rd night (a Friday night), which was quite frustrating. Fortunately, the camp host was able to find another site for us.