Juniper Campground (Bandelier National Monument) (35.7836, -106.2706)
© OpenStreetMap contributorsJuniper Campground (Bandelier National Monument)
Nearest Rail Runner station: Santa Fe County / N.M. 599 · 18 miJuniper Campground is Bandelier National Monument's only developed campground, set on a piñon-juniper mesa at approximately 6,801 feet above Frijoles Canyon in north-central New Mexico — a practical basecamp for the Main Loop and backcountry trails among ancestral Pueblo dwellings. Potable water and flush toilets are available; leashed pets are welcome. Typically open March through November (confirm dates). A per-night camping fee plus the Bandelier entrance fee apply; America the Beautiful passes accepted. Reserve through Recreation.gov. Photography is permitted. Bandelier protects sites sacred to New Mexico's Pueblos — do not climb on or remove anything from archaeological features.
Per-night campground fee plus the Bandelier entrance fee (or an America the Beautiful pass).
Bandelier protects ancestral Pueblo sites sacred to many of New Mexico's Pueblos. Do not climb on or remove anything from archaeological sites.
Sources & verification
- Last verified June 10, 2026 via Todo Nuevo México curated campsites — Todo Nuevo México editorial