About Black Canyon Campground (santa Fe National Forest, Nm)
Number of accommodations: 17
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (235)
What Guests Are Saying
Black Canyon Campground is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favored spot for campers. The spacious sites, friendly camp hosts, and proximity to hiking trails and Santa Fe enhance the overall experience. However, the lack of water has been a consistent issue, and some visitors have reported problems with caterpillar infestations and site accessibility.
What Guests Are Saying
Black Canyon Campground is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favored spot for campers. The spacious sites, friendly camp hosts, and proximity to hiking trails and Santa Fe enhance the overall experience. However, the lack of water has been a consistent issue, and some visitors have reported problems with caterpillar infestations and site accessibility.
Review Summary
jen p
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Good campground. Quiet enough. Not having water is a bummer. Bathrooms were EXTRA strong smelling and could be smelled nearly everywhere at campground.
Mary F
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Nice shady campground. Sites are nice but a little close to each other.
My only real complaint is that with this campground there is a reservation in addition to the nightly fee. Why not just increase the price by a couple of dollars instead. And even worse if you decide to cancel even weeks in advance you lose the entire amount. So there is NO INCENTIVE to cancel if plans change which results in UNOCCUPIED campsites which are then unavailable to other campers. (This may not be true for long reservations who I believe get a small refund.)
Sarah V
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Beautiful campground just minutes from downtown Santa Fe. Also very close to the excellent Ten Thousand Waves japanese spa! Great hiking trails too.
Jeff G
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Black Canyon campground is a nice quiet place to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. We enjoyed our stay there. The only problem is they have no water.
Tom P
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BLACK CANYON
10 degrees cooler than SF. Beautiful pines and birch trees. Sites are private but most have short drives for cars under 20 ft. A few have double drive. The Latrenes were had not been emptied for several weeks, even aft Memorial Day. Camp host said the contractor is 3-4 weeks behind. And air smells like a dirty behind. Also some sites are FF, some RO and some hybrid. Very confusing.
Kristina S
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BLACK CANYON
I don’t really like to share my comments because everyone will go there. It’s nice just the way it is.
Carrie C
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Beautiful campground. The hosts were excellent, as well.
Glen G
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BLACK CANYON
Great camp ground. Host was very helpful. Truly enjoyed the 4 days we were there. Would highly recommend this camp ground to anyone wanting a very positive experience. Bathrooms were well maintained. Camp ground was clean and well kept. Hope they can resolve the water issue in the future which would make camping here even a greater experience.
Clifford P
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: BLACK CANYON
We have been going to Black Canyon for 20 years and it is one of our favorite spots. This year the camp host ( the Whitehouse family) was one of the best we have ever experienced. Scott and Jessica were always looking out for the campers and keeping the camp ground in tip too shape.
Bernard M
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: BLACK CANYON
It was close to Santa Fe while having a much cooler temperature. It was very practical for us.
Location Black Canyon Campground (santa Fe National Forest, Nm)
Address:
704 Hyde Park Rd.
Santa Fe, NM, 87501
United States
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 miles to Black Canyon Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.8417 / -105.833
Elevation: 2784 feet
Policies & Rules
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Our facility is experiencing a temporary water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water. |
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Cellular coverage is limited inside the Campground. |
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Click here for more information about the Santa Fe National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Additional fees will be collected for extra vehicles at the campground |
