Gallo Campground

This is a very basic, no frills campground that is very, very tight, with campers squeezed right on top of one another. Thankfully, very few of our neighbors lit a campfire. If we had done so in the fire ring provided at our campsite it would probably have set the tent on fire. The fire ring in Site # 7 is, literally, just a few feet from the tent pad.
But the most glaring deficiency of the Gallo Campground is the lack of shade. In the summer months Chaco is broiling hot during the day and there is ZERO SHADE!
This park is so beautiful and so awesome and it deserves a much, much, much better campground than Gallo.
The most positive comment I can offer about Gallo is that the bathrooms are decent; clean and functional with areas that are adequate to fill water bottles and rinse dishes. It helps that there are two bathroom buildings and that several campsites are closed due to rockfall. As a result, the bathrooms appear to be adequate to handle the campground capacity (especially given the fact that many people reserve sites but don't show up).
If you like roasting in hours of hot sun, in close proximity to neighboring campers and the campground's dusty gravel roads you are going to love the Gallo campground.

Good access to the ruins

Pleasantly surprised by full-service bathrooms (flush toilets/running water)--had not expected that. The campground is small and does not lend itself to large, boisterous parties, which is great. Didn't have much interaction with park rangers; I did see some. I know they are struggling with all the cuts and wish they didn't have to.

Host needs to be more aware of loud obnoxious people in the night and early mornings

Great campsite. Clean facilities. No hastles.

Campground and restrooms are immaculate. Yay!!!hot showers and a laundromat. Plus, laundromat has plenty of plugs to recharge cell phone. I highly recommend it.

Nice and clean, BUT There are mice living in the store room of the restroom / water supply sink room.
With hantavirus in the area should be more aggressive at removing them. I saw mice coming in and out from under the door of the store room into the sink room. I mentioned this to the campground host and she said that she mentioned it to her superiors but they did not seem to be concerned.

Great campsite. Great bathroom house with absolutely the best water I have ever drank. So cool and refreshing. I’m not joking

Very well kept camp sites. Facilities were very clean and well maintained. Trails were well marked with spectacular views.

I had no negative experiences and the staff did what they were expected to do.