Campground is nestled in a bug group of dense pines and only a 15-20 minute drive from Los Alamos. Quite a few hiking trails in the areas to explore the high desert mesas and escape the heat of Albuquerque.

We stayed here on a weeknight in June and the campground was only about 1/3 full. Even though we showed up close to dark, we had our pick of campsite. Awesome place to stop for the night, clean/quiet.

Good NPS campground. $12 first come first serve. As per the information received the campground is rarely full. They are reviewing to change it to a reservable campground and increase the fee to $20. Good location to visit Bandelier NM (there is a trail starting from the campground going to the canyon). There are 3 loops. Only a few sites accommodated bigger RV. Flush toilets and water available.

Enjoyed our stay in the campground in April of 2022. The campground has 52 sites in 3 loops-Abert's Squirrel and Black Bear are the first two and they're scattered about amongst Juniper and Pinyon Pines. The Coyote loop, where we stayed, is the last loop you'll encounter and it is forested by tall Ponderosa Pines. 

While it has some sites that can accommodate them, it is generally not a campground for big rigs. The campground is a relatively short and steep drive from Frijoles Canyon where the Visitor Center and several trailheads are located. The Alcove House and the Upper Falls were some of our favorites.

The campground features potable water, flush toilets, cell service, a seasonal amphitheater, dump station, food lockers and is open year round.

We stayed here one night and did the hike in the morning! Such and enjoyable stay. They hike in the canyon is easy and well maintained. I would definitely recommend!

Had a great night here after doing some hiking in Bandelier. Sites and bathrooms were clean.

No hook ups and parking pads are not conducive to large rigs. We found site 8 worked very well for our 16’ trailer and truck. Fairly private site- It did help no one occupied the sites next to us.

Caught some deer around our site during lunchtime and coyotes were vocal at night. Would stay again!

Beautiful camping near the Bandier National Monument. Sites are spaced fairly wide apart. No hookups. Toilets and water are available.

Campground is clean and now has bear vaults at each site. The bathrooms were clean and are not lit at night. Find your flashlight. There are no showers. There is a mix of sites with some having more shade and privacy than others. A nice place to camp.

Sites are exposed, and summer is hot. I imagine fall or spring would be more ideal weather. Definitely planning a trip back later in the year. Each tent site is small, relatively flat with picnic table. A few pull through sites are available. Firewood is pre-cut and can be purchased for $1 a log (cash only, drop box).

This campground has numerous sites and many were open during our visit. Juniper provides good shade and often privacy between sites. Clean sites with big tables and adequate space. Suspect wildlife in the area indicated by double locked bear proof trash containers. The campgrounds made us feel very comfortable with our location. Good showing of birds in the area. Conveniently located close to Bandelier National Monument

First, this campground is clean and well kept; Pavement throughout. However, if you are coming with a large RV, you may not find a suitable space. They advertise up to 40’, but there are only a few sites that can accommodate anything that large. We have a 25’ fifth-wheel and there were a lot of spaces too small, and some too difficult to get into due to our length. We did find a space and were quite comfortable, we enjoyed what the area had to offer, but since there are no hookups, we got too hot and moved on. Sites are quite level and include a table and grill. Bathrooms were clean with running water, flush toilets and an electrical outlet!

Not good for large trailers but if you have a smaller one or tent camping, this place is great. When it is full it is still fine as it seems people there are decent and know their manners. (becoming unusual these days) Will stay there again.

Really nice campgrounds right inside entrance to Bandelier National Monument. Self serve/first come, so get here early to snag a spot. We stayed in Bear Loop and found those sites the nicest for vans, car camping, tents.

Pros:

• Relatively quiet for a three loop campground, esp at night
• A good mix of pull through and tent sites with plenty of room to drive in. Our site did not have partial shade, though there are plenty of trees in the loop to help with that
• Frey and other hiking trailheads accessible near camp (lived this)
• Firewood for sale at pay kiosk (cash donation, $1 per log)
• Kiosk was pretty easy/took cards, just be mindful of searching for a spot before you pay
• Nice bathrooms, no showers available at time
• Was really awesome launching point for exploring Bandelier; easy to drive or walk right into the thick of things

Cons:

• $12/night may be too pricey for some, but we found it reasonable

Stayed here in march 2021. Sites are nice with flat parking, fire pits, picnic tables. Some have bear boxes as well. Bathrooms have plumbing, but no hot water. You can hike down to the trails or drive to the visitors center.

Overall a great spot to stay for a few nights. It's a little expensive, but totally worth it.

Great campground but be aware it is ALL first come access.  Most of the campsites will fit a tent or smaller camper, there are 50+ sites, but only a handful that will fit a large 5th wheel or Class A size.  Most of the larger sites are on Coyote loop which is closed in winter.  We stayed on Ebert Loop in site 10 which fit our 24' camper.

Most of the campsites are nicely spread out and lots of trees.  Very quiet and peaceful.

Hiking trails right from the campground, too.

Dish washing station at bathrooms is awesome.

No showers.

Flush toilets and sinks for brushing teeth in morning which we appreciate.  

We were just there in Feb and it was only 1/4 full.... but from Spring-Fall it will be full most nights so get there early.

Perfect little campground to check out Bandelier Monument. Sites were well spaced and had a decent amount of privacy. We visited during the end of January and the camp was pretty empty.

Nice fire pits, $1.00 per log.

Don't miss this national monument! Not only are the archeological treasures there well worth the effort, the campground is pleasant, well groomed, and easy to get to. We camped in our 17-foot Casita RV. While there is no water or electricity at the sites, we conserved by using the centrally located flush toilet and double-sink wash station for dishes. Sites are well spaced and private. Staff at the visitors center were friendly and masked.

I loved Bandelier and Juniper campground. Site rental and firewood purchase are self-service on your way to the campground. We went on a Tuesday and there were very few people there. Made the place feel even more special. Hiking to the historic Pueblo’s from the campground wasn’t too difficult and it was a totally beautiful and unique hike! No showers, but there are bathrooms and dishwashing stations.

Bring comfortable hiking shoes, as there is a trail between the campground and the Indian caves. It’s maybe 4 miles round trip, but scales the mountain with several switchbacks. It was a beautiful morning hike. Oh yeah, the campgrounds were great with very clean facilities. Can’t wait to go back.

Awesome campground located inside the gates of Bandelier. $12.00 for a paved back in or pull trough site. So much to do in the area. Hiking, biking, camping, it’s all there. My wife said the bathrooms were clean, fire pits at each site along with Bear boxes. If it would’ve had water I would’ve given it a 5.

Nice quiet place within the monument. Shuttle bus takes you to visitor center Where ruins are and access to trails. There is a lovely 2 mile trail  from campground that you can also walk to center. Ruins are interesting. Lots of wildflowers.

The Juniper campground is perfection. The layout of the campground allows for both RV and tent camping, while still having you own quiet area. Plenty of water filling stations, and bear boxes. The evening ranger presentations, held at the amphitheater, are informative and interactive.

A lot of open spaces, quiet, good hiking

There are 3 loops in the campground with various sized spots and amount of shade. We were initially drawn to loop C but there was a group that had 8-10 cars in two camping spots so we opted for loop B instead. We found a great spot with trees to hang our hammocks while still being able to keep our solar panels in the sun.

There are trail heads that are a short walk from the campground including a 1.5 mile trail to the visitor center

The spots have picnic table and fire rings, there is potable water and vault toilets throughout the campground as well as a dump station at the entrance/exit. You pay at an automated machine at the entrance, in April there were plenty of spots to chose from and the campground was probably about 50% full. Cost is $12/night.