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This popular campground is open year round. The campground is located in the scenic San Diego Canyon, with spectacular red rock canyon and mesa views. Come prepared for warm days and cool nights during the summer months and cold winter temperatures. The Jemez River, adjacent to the campground, offers excellent fishing opportunities (valid State fishing license required) and wildlife viewing. Fishing is best during the Winter months. Uses: Overnight camping, hiking and fishing. Facilities: The campground has 13 units with grills. Amenities include drinking water, paved access and vault toilets. No hook-ups or dump station available. Tents, RV's and trailers up to 40 feet and pull through capability. Special Instructions: Cutting live vegetation is strictly prohibited. Charcoal only in pedestral cooking grills.
From San Ysidro, NM, take State Rt. 4 north 11.5 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
Wonderful campground! Great water and the vault toilets were left open for ventilation due to covid which we appreciated. Everyone was great about social distancing and the host was always careful to wear a mask. There were sites with covered picnic tables and sites without, most sites had at least small trees for shade. Wonderful fishing access along the river as well. My only complaint was the loud generators some of the RVs had.
Update: we loved it so much we went back again! We got an even better spot! Such great access to so many hiking trails etc. No generators to disturb the peace the first 2 nights, but of course there was one the last night. Other than the loud generators and the occasional lack of toilet paper in the bathrooms it was perfect! We brought our own extra toilet paper and left it in the bathroom to share because at $10 a night that's the least we can do.
Normally don’t stay at campgrounds, but this was a nice little place. Had a very quiet group of campers around me, with 15 spots I think including the camp host. Views are beautiful, and street noise was not to bad. Also has Jemez stream running right next to it, but didn’t see much for trout fishing this far down the river. Several vaulted toilets, and a place to get fresh water. Not bad for $10 a night, but first come first serve.
The campground was gorgeous and mostly clean. All the open camp stalls were clean and inviting. Ours had some leftover firewood, but be sure to bring plenty. Bathrooms were slightly dirty when we came, but they were cleaned the next day and much better. Bring your own toilet paper for the vault toilets! The Jemez River right next to the camp is more of a stream, but it sounds lovely and provides excellent views or somewhere to cool off. Plenty of space to pitch tents or set up, parking spaces, and a picnic table. This was a lovely place to camp and I would go back. Also, the stars and night sky were incredible.
