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Gallo Campground, located one mile east of the Visitor Center, is open year-round. Tucked among the fallen boulders and cliffs of Gallo Wash, the campground offers camping in a rugged environment, surrounded by petroglyphs, a cliff dwelling, inscriptions, and a high desert landscape. There is no shade. Each site has a picnic table and fire grate (with a grill). Bring your own firewood or charcoal. Gathering wood is prohibited and no firewood is available in the park. Most sites include a tent pad. Pets are permitted, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Do not approach or feed the wildlife. The campground has water and restrooms with flush toilets, but no showers or hook-ups. Site #11 and both restrooms are handicap accessible.There is no gasoline, auto repair, food, or ice available in the park. To make the most of your visit, please plan ahead and come prepared.
Each campsite costs $15.00 per night. Interagency Senior and Access pass holders pay $7.50 per site, per night.
The campsites are available by reservation. Camping is limited to 14 days. There is a limit of six people, two tents, and two vehicles at each campsite. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Over all good. Its a campground with a platform for your tend, a fire pit, picnic table and a large aria for parking. So good but minimal. The bathrooms are good enough and the have potable water available which is important because it gets very, very hot. Which brings me to the only real challenge, finding shade. There is none so bring your own. If this doesn’t deter you, the site is right next to a Chacoen site and some of the best rock art in the park. This made the experience both unique and magical. The other best this is that every other camper I ran onto was very kind thoughtful and laid back. So many people went out of their way to make sure I had enough water and sunscreen. I was very sunburnt. But these people didn’t know me and were just kind enough to care. The staff are extremely welcoming and professional but the visitor center closes at 5pm NOT 7pm like the website says, so be ready. The camp site was full when I went and it put a lot of people in a bind because it is not easy to get to this park. So be prepared, plan ahead, bring shade and sunscreen stay hydrated and make the most of a minimal camping site in an awe inspiring location.
Very cool place but didficult to get to, dirt roads both ways. From east is barely passable. From west 20 miles of dirt road and some washboard. Took 90 minutes in our Class A motorhome.
Looks like a great site once I arrived. Only to find out it was full after driving 30 minutes down TERRIBLE roads. I tried calling this morning to check but was met with a recorded message that this number no longer serviced the campsite. Great, thanks. I took the gamble. If it rains there is no way in or out with out four wheel drive. It also would be great if the 15 other signs on the way could have indicated that the campsite was full.
Water and the RV Dump not working as of 11-17-23.
The restroom was great and it was heated! Sucks the Restroom closer to the camp entrance is closed. Makes for a 500+ foot walk at night. I'd stay there again. Would love to see the other half of the camp fixed and opened.
