Juniper Family Campground

Overview

Three (3) loops, 52 site campground near the entrance to the monument. Two (2) sites for small groups up to 20 people. Abert's Squirrel Loop is first come, first serve only. Black Bear and Coyote Loops are available through reservation only. They can be reserved online at Recreation.gov.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

52 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

505-672-3861

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Juniper Family 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

• Main Pueblo Loop TrailHike · 30-90 Minutes · 1.2 mi from camp

  Summary, things to see, and maps of the famous Pueblo Loop Trail in Bandelier National Monument. National Park Service

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• Alcove House TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 0.6 mi from camp

  Learn about the hike and ladder-climb at Bandelier's Alcove House. National Park Service

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• Frey TrailHike · 1.7 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Tyuonyi Overlook TrailHike · 1.8 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Main LoopHike · 1.5 mi long · 0.6 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Frijoles TrailHike · 5.0 mi long · 0.6 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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Mountain biking

• Knife Edge TrailBike ride · 1.2 mi long · 1.8 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by Los Alamos County.

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• Powerline Point TrailBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 1.8 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Los Alamos County.

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• Old Road Middle Fork TrailBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 1.9 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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• Old Road North Fork TrailBike ride · 1.1 mi long · 1.9 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Scenic sights

• Tyuonyi OverlookViewpoint · 0.7 mi from camp

  Bandelier National Monument is a 33,677-acre United States National Monument near Los Alamos in Sandoval and Los Alamos counties, New Mexico. Wikipedia

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• Frijoles MesaPeak · 6,965 ft · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Frijoles Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 0.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Tyuonyi Overlook Trail.

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• Corral HillPeak · 6,677 ft · 1.5 mi from camp

  A peak near Middle Alamo Trail.

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• Upper Frijoles FallsWaterfall · 2.5 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Falls Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Ski the Cerro La Jara LoopSkiing and snowshoeing · 1-2 Hours · 12.7 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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• Mountain CenterClimbing · 19.8 mi from campShow on map
• Ropes CourseClimbing · 20.9 mi from campShow on map

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

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• 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.