Juniper Park Campground, near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, is a solid choice for those looking to unwind in a scenic setting. With sites that come equipped with picnic tables and covered shelters, it’s a comfortable spot to kick back and enjoy the great outdoors.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms that visitors appreciate. Many campers have remarked on the stunning views of the nearby lake, making it a picturesque backdrop for your stay. As one happy camper noted, “Beautiful views from nearly every campsite” really captures the essence of this place.

For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, there are plenty of walking trails to explore, and biking is a popular way to take in the scenery. The area is also perfect for stargazing, with clear skies that reveal a breathtaking display of stars at night. Just be sure to bring some bug spray, as the mosquitoes can be quite persistent!

While the campground is a great spot for a quick overnight stay, it also offers a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. Whether you're passing through or planning a longer visit, Juniper Park Campground is a welcoming place to set up camp.

This recreation area is part of [Santa Rosa Lake][1]

[1]: http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=489&agencyCode=130

Juniper Campground — Santa Rosa Lake State Park

Join the fun near Santa Rosa. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

Santa Rosa

The Best Camping Near Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Temporarily Closed

Still early season so pretty quiet. Two loops were open but plenty of spaces open. Easy reservation kiosk for CC only. 

Beautiful sites. The campground is up on the high part of Bandelier. Nice hike from up at the campground out to view down into the valley plus lots of other hiking from up there. 

Nice campground

Great find driving through NM. $10 self pay state park and plenty of spots for drive up on a Friday. Beautiful views from nearly every campsite, sites spread apart with tables and awnings over each table. A clean lake, clean pristine bathrooms and millions of stars that will take your breath away. 
Went in June watched a storm roll by in the distance which added to the gorgeous sunset and cactus landscape. Truly worth the stay if you’re needing to pull off the i40 for a night. 

State park goegeous and clean!

Stayed here for a night on our way back to the East Coast. Very conveniently located off I-40. For $10, it’s definitely worth it! Sites are clean as well as the bathrooms. Water is available, but not at every site. Cold showers are available for free at the State Park (electric sites reservations only) just a 5 minute drive away. The camp host was very friendly and helpful with information about the area. Bring your industrial strength bug-spray though, as the the mosquitoes are thirsty little buggers!!! 


Great spot to stop for a night! 

We stayed here one night and enjoyed our time here.

Good overnight option

This was a perfect stop while traveling cross country.  All the sites that I saw had their own shelter/pavilion over the picnic table.  
  
There's very little to no shade in most of the sites.

  

Facilities were very clean and the host, Frank, was exceptionally helpful.

A perfect stop

Unable to reserve and pay for a spot online but decided to go anyway and check for availability at the office. Office closed when we got there, but a camper told us to pick a spot without a reserve ticket on it and use the honor system dropbox. Only the Juniper campground was open, but lots of open spots. We lucked out with one, though not very level, it gave us a beautiful view of the lake. Restrooms located by camp host. We had a dry camping spot, but there is a dump station and non-potable water in campground. I was told a few spots have electricity but ours didn't. Each spot has a covered picnic table and bbq grill, where you would have to have your fire if you brought wood. A bit of a stretch from the highway, but easy to find following the directions off the Maps app, and so worth the drive. We'll definitely be back!

Beautiful location

And the bathroom was locked because of freezing. No water anywhere. Lake is pretty and we used our bike to check out all the different walks and stuff which was nice but disappointed it was all locked up. Water is very low.

Only one campground open this time of year

Pleasantly surprised by this place. We pulled our van in at 9 pm and paid  $10 at pay station.  We had a great 3 mile morning walk. The entire site is litter-free. Bathrooms are incredibly clean

Clean and Easily Accessible 

Stopped for the night on our way through NM. Short drive off hwy 40. Arrived after hours and all the sites at the Juniper camp were open (Sunday in August). We chose J11. Nice view of the lake.  There is a bit of trash around the site though 😕
Used the envelope at the pay station to pay. Have cash and a pen handy. The sites at Juniper could not be reserved online. They were “walk in” only.


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