Juniper Campground (NM)

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Camping Fees. Payment for reservations is due upon booking. You may pay for first-come, first-serve campsites (Abert's Squirrel Loop) at the self-pay kiosk in the campground or in-person at the Bandelier Visitor Center during business hours. Entrance fees. - Bandelier National Monument charges an entrance fee separate from camping fees. The park's entrance station is staffed most days during… Overview Juniper Family Campground is the ideal place to camp on the Pajarito Plateau. Located just inside the main park entrance, the campground is a short drive from the Bandelier Visitor Center, the Frijoles Canyon Shuttle bus system (mid-May to mid-October), and the adjacent towns of Los Alamos and White Rock. Juniper Family Campground is the perfect "home base" to explore the Pajarito Plateau, Jemez Mountains, and all of north central New Mexico! The campground is divided into 3 loops: - Abert's Squirrel Loop (Loop A) campsites are available year-round as first-come, first serve only. Pay for first-come, first-serve campsites at the self-pay kiosk located at the Juniper Family Campground or in-person at the Bandelier Visitor Center during business hours. - Black Bear Loop (Loop B) campsites are open year-round and are reservable up to 6 months in advance. Some sites may open on… Getting there: From Santa Fe (approximately 1 hour travel time): - Take Highway 84/285 (Saint Francis Drive) north toward Los Alamos. - Merge right onto NM 502 to Los Alamos. - Exit onto NM 4 toward White Rock. - Continue for 12 miles (19 km), passing through White Rock. - Bandelier's entrance is on the left. Entrance station is staffed most days during business hours. If unstaffed, pay entrance fee using Automated Fee Machine or display America the Beutiful pass on vehicle dashboard. Continue 3 miles to… Phone: 505-672-3861 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233395 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Sally King, NPS Photo