Juniper Campground (NM)

Clean sites, mostly level, good tree coverage

Clean sites, mostly level, good tree coverage

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”.

Nice campground. Bathrooms were very clean and also heated, which felt great since it was cold the day I was there. Great view of the dunes from the campground as well.

Nice campground. Bathrooms were very clean and also heated, which felt great since it was cold the day I was there. Great view of the dunes from the campground as well.

Juniper Campground was nicely appointed and maintained. Tent sites, unsurprisingly, tend to be sun-exposed. Bandelier Nat'l Monument was an unexpected treat, with its sightseeing among cliff dwellings and other insights into the history of this region.

Juniper Campground was nicely appointed and maintained. Tent sites, unsurprisingly, tend to be sun-exposed. Bandelier Nat'l Monument was an unexpected treat, with its sightseeing among cliff dwellings and other insights into the history of this region.

We had a lovely and peaceful campsite in early October when the weather was just perfect. We’d love to go back!

We had a lovely and peaceful campsite in early October when the weather was just perfect. We’d love to go back!