Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM) is a national park campground in New Mexico. The published nightly fee is $50. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 35.83278, -106.35694
- Nightly fee
- $50
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Picnicking, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (505) 672-3861
Amenities
- Reservable sites
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Vault Toilets - year round)
- Cell reception (per NPS)
- Trash collection
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
Overview ***Ponderosa Group Campground will tentatively be closed starting October 8, 2025 while the park works to complete a major water line replacement/improvement project. The closure is anticipated to the entire month of October*** 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. Public events are prohibited at Ponderosa Campground. Private events that adhere to campsite capacity limits, may be permitted after obtaining a special use permit. Visit the park's
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Juniper Campground Dump Station · 5.1 mi
- Water fill
- Santa Fe Public Library · 26 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 20 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 43 designated routes (99 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Reservation Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Campground Loop C | Private campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Campground Loop B | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Camp May | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Campground Loop A | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Campground (NM) | National park campground | 5.0 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.