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Gallo Campground
12 mi east of Lake Valley, NM · AT&T 5G
About Gallo Campground
Gallo Campground is located within Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Tucked among the fallen boulders and cliffs of Gallo Wash, the campground offers camping in a rugged environment, surrounded by petroglyphs, a cliff dwelling, inscriptions and a high desert landscape. The area is remote with no services. Please be prepared with plenty of food, water, shade, sunscreen and cold weather necessities. **Traveling to Chaco** Two roads access Chaco Culture National Historical Park. From the north, Road 7900 turns off of US Hwy 550/44 three miles east of Nageezi and fifty miles west of Cuba. Continue on Road 7900 for five paved miles then turn right onto Road 7950 where the payment will continue for several miles. The rest of the thirteen miles are unpaved. From the south, turn north onto NM Rt. 57 for twenty miles of rough unpaved road. When the unpaved roads are wet (rain, snow, etc.)…
- Fees: **Several campsites were recently closed due to significant rock fall**
- Managed by: Chaco Culture National Historical Park, NPS
- Where: 12 mi east of Lake Valley, NM · 36.02778, -107.95833
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.7 mi
Water fill-up: 3.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Gallo Campground 3.8 mi
- Group site 1: 10-30 people 3.9 mi
- Group site 2 3.9 mi
- Angel Peak Scenic Area 36.2 mi