RV site details
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage, an RV length limit, or dump or sewer service. Call (505) 672-3861 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) is a public campground in Los Alamos, NM. It has 2 campsites. 2 sites can be reserved.
Ponderosa Group Campground is located 6 miles (9. 7 km) from the park's main entrance and is an ideal place to stay for large groups visiting Bandelier National Monument.
The campground is adjacent to Ponderosa Trailhead providing access to more than 70 miles (113 km) of hiking trails and is just a short drive from the Visitor Center, the Frijoles Canyon Shuttle System (mid-May to mid-October), and the town of Los Alamos, Valles Caldera National Preserve, Manhattan Project National Historic Site, and the Santa Fe National Forest. Ponderosa Group Campground is open year-round (water is only available from mid-May to mid-October, subject to delays and/or early shut off).
Same-day reservations are not permitted. Frijoles Canyon and the park Visitor Center are accessible only by shuttle bus from mid-May to mid-October.
The shuttle bus system stops at the Bandelier Visitor Center, Juniper Campground, and the White Rock Visitor Center in the town of White Rock. Outside of the designated shuttle bus period, visitors may access all park areas by private vehicle.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In and Gravel
Location
15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544
About 20 miles southwest of Española, NM
Elevation 7,587 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) in a setting associated with desert, forest, mountain landscape, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Hiking among the recreation options at or near this Los Alamos campground.