About Juniper Campground (NM)
Number of accommodations: 35
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (515)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Thomas S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: Black Bear
This is a very well run campground that has so many beautiful spots. Well laid out and most sites have unique unobstructed views (someone really thought it through when they designed this campground).
Thomas S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: Black Bear
This is a very well run campground that has so many beautiful spots. Well laid out and most sites have unique unobstructed views (someone really thought it through when they designed this campground).
Paul C
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Coyote
Great stars visible at night. The bathroom is 40ft away, so convenient. Light from bathroom facilities were not an issue for us — previous reviews of this site noted lights bothered them, but was not the case for us.
Janilyn C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Coyote
We really enjoyed our stay here. We were in the Coyote campground loop. Bandelier National Monument is incredibly beautiful and interesting to visit. You can access hiking trails directly from the campground. There is a trail from the campground down to the visitor center but be aware that it's quite far down into the canyon to get there. The trails up on top of the mesa offer excellent views of the canyon and surrounding areas. We took a drive one day out to Valles Caldera which was well worth it.
There are a lot of tall trees in the campground but not every site has shade. The sites on the inner part of the loop appeared to have more shade overall than the ones on the outside of the loop. Some of the sites are on the small side so pay attention to the details when booking. It was really nice having bathrooms with running water and flush toilets (no showers) and there are multiple water spigots around the campground.
Janilyn C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Coyote
We really enjoyed our stay here. We were in the Coyote campground loop. Bandelier National Monument is incredibly beautiful and interesting to visit. You can access hiking trails directly from the campground. There is a trail from the campground down to the visitor center but be aware that it's quite far down into the canyon to get there. The trails up on top of the mesa offer excellent views of the canyon and surrounding areas. We took a drive one day out to Valles Caldera which was well worth it.
There are a lot of tall trees in the campground but not every site has shade. The sites on the inner part of the loop appeared to have more shade overall than the ones on the outside of the loop. Some of the sites are on the small side so pay attention to the details when booking. It was really nice having bathrooms with running water and flush toilets (no showers) and there are multiple water spigots around the campground.
Joan J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Coyote
One of my favourite campgrounds ever! The surroundings allow you to steep yourself in history and beauty. The trails surrounding the area are well maintained as well.
The bathrooms (not vault!) are always clean! Always! They have a dish wash area as well that is so helpful. The campground hosts (I have camped there for 4 years in a row) are always helpful and friendly. I can’t wait till I get to go again.
My only criticism is that some of the sites are very hard to get into if you have a travel trailer (they are laid out incorrectly for you to park considering the direction of the road) and they are still marked as suitable for a trailer on the website. I managed to book such a site, but the campground host was so helpful and found a site for me that worked!!
Joan J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Coyote
One of my favourite campgrounds ever! The surroundings allow you to steep yourself in history and beauty. The trails surrounding the area are well maintained as well.
The bathrooms (not vault!) are always clean! Always! They have a dish wash area as well that is so helpful. The campground hosts (I have camped there for 4 years in a row) are always helpful and friendly. I can’t wait till I get to go again.
My only criticism is that some of the sites are very hard to get into if you have a travel trailer (they are laid out incorrectly for you to park considering the direction of the road) and they are still marked as suitable for a trailer on the website. I managed to book such a site, but the campground host was so helpful and found a site for me that worked!!
Kevin L
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: Black Bear
What a beautiful place to camp and hike.
Elena D
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: Black Bear
Well-maintained campsites with clean and easily accessible bathrooms. The educational talks provided by the rangers were a nice treat.
Elena D
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: Black Bear
Well-maintained campsites with clean and easily accessible bathrooms. The educational talks provided by the rangers were a nice treat.
Location Juniper Campground (NM)
Address:
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.7961 / -106.279
Elevation: 2035 feet
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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Last updated: June 5, 2026
