Black Canyon Campground (santa Fe National Forest, Nm)

Great tent camping site near Santa Fe.

Overall, Black Canyon is a very beautiful park. The hiking trails are easy to follow and are clean and the views are amazing. My only major feedback is with regard to the restrooms/latrines. I was at the park for 4 days and I don't believe they were cleaned even once. There was no an attempt to sanitize or help with the smell that would spread across the entire campsite in the afternoon to the point we'd have to leave during the day - note I stayed in spot #20 - which is very close. I completely understand these are latrines so there's an expectation there will be a smell. However, I went to a state park in Colorado directly after staying at Black Canyon and the cleanliness of their latrines vs Black Canyon was astounding. Everything had been scrubbed clean and was twice a day and we never once smelled the latrines. Other than that, we did really enjoy our time at Black Canyon. I would encourage folks to visit - just don't reserve a spot near the latrines. I would allow at least two campsites between yourself and the closest latrine.

The camp itself is lovely. Many of the sites are really small—no place for your vehicle after unhooking.

It was beautiful and quiet. My visit was very friendly by my neighbors around. Clean restrooms. And great mile hike. I would definitely come back!! The only down side is no water available, other then that it was a great experience.

Nice campground and helpful host. Toilets were beyond stinky so avoid a site next to them if possible.

Great campground hosts. Clean facilities. Close to the high mountains and high desert. Our favorite campground.

Many many Trees. Not much sunlight.

This was by far one of the loveliest campsites we have stayed in. There was plenty of space between sites and the firepits with walled surround were fantastic. The tent pad was perfectly level and tucked away nicely. Our family of four would highly recommend it.

The campground host(ess) on duty was a "whack job"... she was rude... arrogant...and generally lacks the personality that becomes a campground host. If she is there on a future visit to Black Canyon, and I have a pre-paid reservation, I will ask her not to come around me, or my family. Worst encounter with a campground host, in MANY years of camping ! She should be banned from any future assignments.

I have been camping at Black Canyon since 2010. This year was such a terrible disappointment due to the fact that all campsites were occupied by giant Rv s . This means THAT GENERATORS WERE RUNNING AND THERE WAS NO PEAcE AND QUIET TO BE FOUND, Furthermore the campground hostess was clearly not suited for th job. She terrorized the campground by cruising at a high rate of speed in her little golf cart with vicious dog chained to the back seat. She harassed the folks in the campsite next to me , did not turn off the motor so she had to yell to be heard, the elderly couple had invited their son to dinner, and the host told them they had to pay her for the extra vehicle at the site. This terrified my 4 yeat old granddaughter, especially the dog in the back of her cart as we walked down the road,