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502 reviews
Black Canyon Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained environment with clean facilities and friendly hosts, making it a favorite among visitors. Many enjoyed the peaceful setting, abundant wildlife, and proximity to Santa Fe, with ample hiking opportunities. However, the lack of water access and some maintenance issues have been noted as drawbacks.
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September 13, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: BLACK CANYON
The campsites are large and surrounded by trees. Even on the 4th of July, it was quiet in the campground. There was no potable water available at the campground and we had difficulty finding water nearby. Make sure to bring in enough water for your stay.
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September 13, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Sites are beautiful. Trash bins are full, camp host wears no mask in keeping with state mandate and is off duty most days. Sites are not correctly marked for reservations and many campers are turned away as a result. Very, very disappointing for such a beautiful campground.
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September 13, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: BLACK CANYON
The campsites are large and surrounded by trees. Even on the 4th of July, it was quiet in the campground. There was no potable water available at the campground and we had difficulty finding water nearby. Make sure to bring in enough water for your stay.
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September 13, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Sites are beautiful. Trash bins are full, camp host wears no mask in keeping with state mandate and is off duty most days. Sites are not correctly marked for reservations and many campers are turned away as a result. Very, very disappointing for such a beautiful campground.
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September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Have camped here before and loved it! This trip, no water at the pumps with no explanation why other than it’s been out all summer. Camp host was not friendly nor helpful. Electric was out as well which meant more generators than normal from the RV crowd. Sites were still nice, clean, and roomy. Vault toilet was clean. A great wooded site and still a good pick for camping close to Santa Fe.
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September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Have camped here before and loved it! This trip, no water at the pumps with no explanation why other than it’s been out all summer. Camp host was not friendly nor helpful. Electric was out as well which meant more generators than normal from the RV crowd. Sites were still nice, clean, and roomy. Vault toilet was clean. A great wooded site and still a good pick for camping close to Santa Fe.
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September 19, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: BLACK CANYON
When we arrived, there was no water at the campground. It was late, and we had to drive back into town to find water. This was extremely inconvenient with two small children. It would be nice if recreation.gov could email us ahead of time and let us know that there is no water to be had at the campground.
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September 19, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: BLACK CANYON
When we arrived, there was no water at the campground. It was late, and we had to drive back into town to find water. This was extremely inconvenient with two small children. It would be nice if recreation.gov could email us ahead of time and let us know that there is no water to be had at the campground.
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September 26, 2020 Stayed at: 023, Loop: BLACK CANYON
We love Black Canyon and have stayed there many times before. This time we found the restrooms located close to site #23 terrible stinky! We had to 'hold our breath' while using them. We are campers and use 'outside toliets' often, but these toilets were bad.
Water at this camp site has been unavailable for the last couple of years; hopefully, a new water pump is in the budget for 2021.
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September 26, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BLACK CANYON
The campsite was great! We were closer to the road but the sounds died down after 11 pm. The campsite was clean, easy to find, and well spaced apart from other sites. The restrooms were okay, but a bummer not having water to wash hands (not a big deal since we had our own water). The only issue I had was seeing that someone pooped in the woods near the campsite and left it under a rock. :( Restrooms were a 30 second walk away! People suck. HA.
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704 Hyde Park Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501 United States
Elevation: 2,784 ft
From downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, travel north on Washington Avenue to Artist Road (Hyde Park Road/State Route 475) and turn right. Continue for 7 mi to Black Canyon Campground.
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 89,019
Nearby city: Albuquerque, NM
Approx. 70 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 6,995 ft
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