Jemez Falls Campground

Overview

Jemez Falls Campground is located in a stunning Ponderosa Pine and forest meadow environment. The campground elevation is 7,880 feet above sea level. Come prepared for warm days and cool nights.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(575) 829-3535

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Jemez Falls Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Jemez Falls TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Jemez Falls Trailhead is located adjacent to the Jemez Falls Group Area. Recreation.gov

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• East Fork Trailhead #137Trailhead · 1.0 mi from camp

  The East Fork Trailhead is located on NM State Highway 4, midway along the East Fork Trail (Forest Trail 137), approximately one mile east of the Jemez Falls Campground.. Recreation.gov

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• Battleship Rock TrailheadTrailhead · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• South Mountain TrailHike · 3-4 Hours · 4.8 mi from camp

  The South Mountain Trail is an 8.2-mile round-trip hike that climbs to the summit of South Mountain. National Park Service

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• Cabin District Interpretive TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 5.9 mi from camp

  The Cabin District Interpretive Trail is a gentle, 0.6-mile round-trip route through the historic ranch headquarters for Baca Land & Cattle Company. National Park Service

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• Take a Self-Guided Tour of the Cabin DistrictHike · 30-60 Minutes · 5.9 mi from camp

  This self-guided audio tour walks through a day in the life of a seasonal worker at the Baca Ranch in the 20th century. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Redondo Foothills LoopBike ride · 2-3 Hours · 6.9 mi from camp

  The Redondo Foothills Loop is a moderately strenuous, 9.5-mile bike route beginning in the Cabin District. National Park Service

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• Bike the Alamo Canyon to Valle Seco LassoBike ride · 4-6 Hours · 8.6 mi from camp

  The Alamo Canyon to Valle Seco Lasso is a 13.5-mile bike route through the western portion of Valles Caldera National Preserve. National Park Service

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• Bike the Valle Grande LoopBike ride · 3-5 Hours · 8.9 mi from camp

  This bike route loops around Valle Grande, providing spectacular views along the entire route. National Park Service

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• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.7 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Jemez FallsWaterfall · 0.3 mi from camp

  Jemez Falls is a waterfall located in the Jemez Mountains of the Santa Fe National Forest. Wikipedia

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• Jemez Falls OverlookViewpoint · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Battleship RockPeak · 7,018 ft · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Cerro ColoradoPeak · 7,772 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Spence Hot SpringHot spring · 2.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Ski the Cerro La Jara LoopSkiing and snowshoeing · 1-2 Hours · 7.0 mi from camp

  This 1.5-mile (2.4 km) ski loop circles Cerro La Jara, the smallest volcanic dome in the park, which formed about 500,000 years ago when lava oozed up and onto the caldera floor. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.