Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)

Vaulted toilets are the only drawback here. Grounds are fantastic and the sites are awesome. Site 11 would only work for a tent camper and that wasn’t clear on the site so glad we didn’t come with the trailer for this trip. Overall a place we would certainly come back to. The area around in the forrest is Absolutely beautiful with many available trails for all ages.

Vaulted toilets are the only drawback here. Grounds are fantastic and the sites are awesome. Site 11 would only work for a tent camper and that wasn’t clear on the site so glad we didn’t come with the trailer for this trip. Overall a place we would certainly come back to. The area around in the forrest is Absolutely beautiful with many available trails for all ages.

One of the best USFS campgrounds we have ever visited. Well located and maintained.

One of the best USFS campgrounds we have ever visited. Well located and maintained.

Nice little campground. Clean and well maintained. Many trails nearby and santa fe is 7 mi away.

Nice little campground. Clean and well maintained. Many trails nearby and santa fe is 7 mi away.

We really enjoyed our stay at Site 22 for a night of tent camping. This is a nice spot toward the back of the loop and has good shade cover and separation from campsites on either side. Gravel tent bed worked well and was level, and this site is also close to the vault toilet and trash cans. There is a short trail right next to this site that is a quick hike and nice to explore. We arrived a bit later in the evening (around 6pm) and never saw the campground host. Our reservation was posted on the site though, so no issues there. Only downside to this campground is no running water -- make sure to bring your own water with you! Overall, this is a beautiful campground with a lot of great hiking and nature on all sides.

We really enjoyed our stay at Site 22 for a night of tent camping. This is a nice spot toward the back of the loop and has good shade cover and separation from campsites on either side. Gravel tent bed worked well and was level, and this site is also close to the vault toilet and trash cans. There is a short trail right next to this site that is a quick hike and nice to explore. We arrived a bit later in the evening (around 6pm) and never saw the campground host. Our reservation was posted on the site though, so no issues there. Only downside to this campground is no running water -- make sure to bring your own water with you! Overall, this is a beautiful campground with a lot of great hiking and nature on all sides.

Our last experience was not as good as usual.The host was pathetic. She was rarely on site. the bathrooms were dirty with urine on the floor and paper and dirt. The paper was empty for three days .They were cleaned once in the week we were there and it was only the floor, The trashcans were over flowing and some people were leaving bags by the containers, which is not good as it attracts animals. It is hard to do your job when you are not there. Our campsite had not been cleaned when we arrived and had about 50 cigarette butts. we have been camping there for about 10 years and we love it there, I feel it is a shame for one person such as her, to give this campground a bad name. I am sure many that were there with us may not return . It does not give me pleasure to criticise the host and the condition of the campground as this is not the usual conditions at Black Canyon,but I feel it is necessary in this case. I have also spoken to the supervisor of the forest service for Black Canyon. I have pictures of the bathrooms as a picture can show a thousand words. I will be returning in August and I hope the conditions are improved. We have been campers for fifty years so I do not expect home conditions, just clean bathrooms as we usually have there.

Our last experience was not as good as usual.The host was pathetic. She was rarely on site. the bathrooms were dirty with urine on the floor and paper and dirt. The paper was empty for three days .They were cleaned once in the week we were there and it was only the floor, The trashcans were over flowing and some people were leaving bags by the containers, which is not good as it attracts animals. It is hard to do your job when you are not there. Our campsite had not been cleaned when we arrived and had about 50 cigarette butts. we have been camping there for about 10 years and we love it there, I feel it is a shame for one person such as her, to give this campground a bad name. I am sure many that were there with us may not return . It does not give me pleasure to criticise the host and the condition of the campground as this is not the usual conditions at Black Canyon,but I feel it is necessary in this case. I have also spoken to the supervisor of the forest service for Black Canyon. I have pictures of the bathrooms as a picture can show a thousand words. I will be returning in August and I hope the conditions are improved. We have been campers for fifty years so I do not expect home conditions, just clean bathrooms as we usually have there.