Ponderosa Group Campground

Overview

Ponderosa group campground is open year round, with water available May - October only. Site is available by reservation only through Recreation.gov.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

2 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

505-672-3861

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Ponderosa Group 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

• South Valle Grande TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 4.7 mi from camp

  The South Valle Grande Trail is a 2-mile round-trip hike that descends to the edge of Valle Grande, offering excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. National Park Service

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• Alamo Boundary TrailHike · 2-3 Hours · 4.9 mi from camp

  Learn more about the Alamo Boundary Trail, including roundtrip mileage and where to start the hike. National Park Service

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• Ponderosa TrailHike · 1.7 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Water Canyon TrailHike · 2.2 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Rabbit Ridge TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 5.4 mi from camp

  The Rabbit Ridge Trail is a 2.4-mile round-trip hike that climbs to the south rim of Valles Caldera. National Park Service

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• Perimeter SouthHike · 0.8 mi long · 0.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Valle Grande LoopBike ride · 3-5 Hours · 7.9 mi from camp

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

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• Quemazon/Pipeline LoopBike ride · 7.5 mi long · 3.6 mi from camp

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

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• Bike the Redondo Foothills LoopBike ride · 2-3 Hours · 9.3 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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• Acid Canyon LoopBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 4.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route starting near Aquatic Center Trailhead, maintained by Los Alamos County.

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Scenic sights

• Escobas MesaPeak · 7,326 ft · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Mesa del RitoPeak · 8,176 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Frijoles Canyon ViewpointViewpoint · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• Cave of the WindsCave · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Tyuonyi OverlookViewpoint · 5.6 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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Climbing and snow sports

• Ski the Cerro La Jara LoopSkiing and snowshoeing · 1-2 Hours · 7.8 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 · 24.5 mi from campShow on map
• Ropes CourseClimbing · 25.9 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.