Ponderosa Group Campground
Its 2 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Ponderosa Group Campground is a National Park Service campground near Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Rio Grande River at Bandelier National Monument. Photo: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Ponderosa Group Campground sits inside Bandelier National Monument. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Santa Fe National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Bandelier Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 2
- Group sites
- 2
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
2 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND (NM) | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Group A |
| Group B | PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND (NM) | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Group B |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,587 ft
35.8328, -106.3569 in Los Alamos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ponderosa Group Campground?
Sites at Ponderosa Group Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233394).
How many campsites does Ponderosa Group Campground have?
Ponderosa Group Campground has 2 campsites, including 2 group sites.
Does Ponderosa Group Campground have RV hookups?
No. Ponderosa Group Campground has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Ponderosa Group Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Ponderosa Group Campground; 2 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Ponderosa Group Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Ponderosa Group Campground.
Who manages Ponderosa Group Campground?
Ponderosa Group Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Ponderosa Group Campground
Nambe Falls Reservoir's mapped center point is 25 miles from Ponderosa Group Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Nambe Falls Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Ponderosa Group Campground, in straight-line miles: McCauley Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles), Spence Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles), San Antonio Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), Jemez Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), and Nambe Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Fee
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- Season
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- Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Los Alamos and campgrounds in Los Alamos.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)