Established Camping
San Antonio Campground
About
National Forest
Santa Fe National Forest
Overview
San Antonio Campground is adjacent to the San Antonio River, tucked into a forest of ponderosa pine at 7,600 feet above sea level. This popular campground is open from May through October in the Santa Fe National Forest. Visitors should be prepared for hot summer days and cool nights. San Antonio Campground was completely rebuilt and reopened in August 2010. It is designated as a reduced impact and recycle campground.
Recreation
A paved walking trail along the river provides access for fishing. Anglers can fish for rainbow trout. Visitors enjoy wading in the river on hot summer days. The campground offers easy driving access to several recreational sites nearby, including the popular La Cueva Picnic Site, Spence Hot Spring Trailhead, Battleship Rock Trailhead and a couple of fishing sites along the San Antonio River.
Facilities
The campground has 20 standard sites that can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. A group area on the north end of the campground includes a pavilion that can accommodate up to 100 people. The group area includes nine tent sites. Accessible sites are located on the south end of the campground. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and pedestal grills, and sites 1-6 have water and electric hookups. Site 3 can accommodate two RVs. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Parking areas, spurs and roads within the campground are paved. A camp host is available during the peak season. Visitors are encouraged to pack out trash, but recycling bins are provided.
Natural Features
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.6 million acres within the Santa Fe National Forest. Elevations range from 5,300 to 13,103 feet at the summit of Truchas Peak, located within the Pecos Wilderness. The diverse ecosystems of the Santa Fe National Forest are home to a variety of wildlife species. The ponderosa pine forests at 6,000-9,500 feet provide habitat for the Jemez Mountain salamander, northern goshawk, Merriam's turkey, Abert's squirrel and hairy woodpecker.
Nearby Attractions
The 163-mile Jemez Mountain Trail Scenic Byway passes amazing geological formations, ancient Indian ruins and an Indian pueblo. The area is rich in logging, mining and ranching heritage.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
ScoutGreat camping
Nice little campground we stayed there for two nights last October. The walking path along the creek was nice. Our spot was facing the entrance so a lot of car lights hitting the tent at night. Other spaces further away from the entrance would have been better. AT&T has no service there, but there is a store 1 mile away that will give you the wi-fi password if you buy something.
GuideQuiet and Clean
The campground is very well maintained, camp host makes sure that restrooms are clean and smell free. Campsites are clean. Actual sites are paved, with gravel areas for tents. Fire pits are large and well built. Nice walking path along the stream/creek. Good place to take a walk after munching down on your favorite camp food.
RangerVery clean & nice camp host
My family stayed here last weekend at site 29 (a tent-only site like 27&28). 26 is handicap and 27 and 28 have shade all day. 29 does not have shade however you can go up behind the site where there’s a nice clearing where we set up a few chairs and table to play board games. These sites have no drive way just a shared parking lot where the bathroom and drinking water is located. You’ll need to haul your things to your site.
Drinking water was close enough to camp and the camp host was very friendly. There’s a paved trail that runs along the campground and the stream. It was very nice to take my young boys to play in the stream as it wasn’t very deep. No firewood available to buy but down at Amanda’s but if you cross the stream you’ll find plenty of downed branches.
Exploring the campground you’ll find everything is paved, RV site 3 accommodates 2 and the RV sites seem well spaced except for 1 and 2 that doesn’t provide much privacy from each other. Bathrooms are clean, the small paved trail has a couple benches to sit on.
If you continue past this campground you’ll find Fenton Lake for fishing and if you have little ones (age 11 and under) you can continue up to the hatchery for free fishing for the kiddos. They’re pretty much guaranteed to catch something.
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Location
San Antonio Campground is located in New Mexico
Directions
From Jemez Springs, New Mexico, travel 9 miles north on New Mexico State Road 4 and along the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway, then take New Mexico State Road 126 for 2 miles to campground.
Address
051 Woodsy Lane, P.O. Box 150
jemez springs, NM 87025
Coordinates
35.8866667 N
106.6461111 W