Gallo Campground

The camp site had a large usable area with a good fire ring and picnic table. We also booked site 15 for family and the two sites together made a perfect area for family with the two corner spots. These two spots are low traffic. Neither spot has shade. Spot 15 needed lots of lift on one side to make the camper level. Vehicle lights shine in to the camper from the main road at night. Spot 16 needed minimal support to level the camper. Spot 15 could be accessed on the normal one way route to back in park a truck and pull behind camper. Spot 16 had to be accessed the wrong way to be able to back in park a truck and pull behind camper. There is plenty of room for a truck park once unhooked. The worst part of the main road takes about 20 minutes to travel the last 8-10 miles.

We did not visit the campground because our plans changed. We paid in full at the time of reservation and were billed again four months later. They directly billed my credit card four months after our non-visit for no explained reason. I have always loved our National Parks, but now I have to deal with false billing through the park system right before Christmas. This is inconvenient and disappointing.

No frills really but the heated bathrooms in winter are a game changer. Thank you.

All advertised campground services worked as stated.

Good facilities, great park, bad entrance road

It has been 43 years since we last visited and camped in Chaco Canyon. The access road now follows a different route and we found the new road to be much friendlier for vehicular travel. All of the staff were so helpful, friendly, and professional. The campsites (tent camping) were well maintained, as were the restroom facilities. The night skies were spectacular and we enjoyed exploring the many petroglyph sites in the daytime. As in the past, we truly enjoyed visiting the amazing habitation sites and found the footpaths to be well-maintained as well. All in all, mid-September was a great time to enjoy Chaco Canyon and camp at Gallo Campground.

I camp at Gallo several times every year. I always have a good experience, the restrooms are clean, the sites are well kept, the Rangers at the Visitors center are great resources and well informed. I appreciate that Chaco Canyon is a space I can visit, it is a beautiful sacred space that it very meaningful to me. Thank you for caring for this space and providing the opportunity for me to visit and and learn something new each time I attend. There have been Ranger led talks in the fire circle this summer, my son and I enjoy the conversation and connection.

I honestly can't review the campground because the 19 mile access road was in such bad shape, I turned around after about 5 miles. I haven't ever been on such an awfully gutted and bone jarring road.

well-kept; beautiful scenery; helpful rangers; flush toilets

Fantastic camping area! Clean bathrooms! Available drinking water is a huge bonus! All staff at the park headquarters are very courteous and informative! The night sky...magnificent!