Ponderosa Campground

Campground in Los Alamos, NM


Ponderosa Group Campground is located 6 miles 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 Trail Head providing access to more than 70 miles 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). 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. All park areas can be accessed by private vehicle outside of the designated shuttle bus period.

Amenities

Quiet area

Shade

BBQ

Fire pit

Food locker

Grills/Fire ring

Picnic table

Picnic tables


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Highlights

Camping
Hiking
Picnicking
Wildlife viewing
Day use area
Wilderness

Location

New Mexico 4 Los Alamos NM 87544

35.8327778° N, 106.3569444° W

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