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Paliza Group Campground

3 mi north of Ponderosa, NM · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Aug–Octbest months

About Paliza Group Campground

Campground is situated in a beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest. Located in Lower Paliza Canyon, come prepared for warm days and cool nights. **Uses:**Group** **camping and hiking. **Facilities:** Two group sites, and campsites with tables, grills, and campfire rings. **Group Site 1:** Owl Loop Drive-In Sites accommodates 100 people. **Group Site 2:** Red Tail Loop Walk-In Sites accommodates 40 people. Vault toilets;station available. No drinking water available. **Special Instructions:**Group campground is by reservation only. This campground is designated as a reduced impact and recycling campground. Users are encouraged to pack out trash and leave the campground clean for others. Charcoal only in pedestal cooking grills. Photo: Paliza Campground is situated in a beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest. USDA Forest Service photo.

  • Fees: **Site 1:** Owl Loop/Cost is $100 per night for up to 100 people. **Site 2:** Red Tail Loop/Cost is $75.00 per night up to 40 people.
  • Season: May – November
  • Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi north of Ponderosa, NM · 35.69725, -106.63421

Things to do:

Hiking

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

44°
20°Jan
48°
24°Feb
57°
29°Mar
64°
35°Apr
74°
43°May
85°
52°Jun
87°
57°Jul
84°
56°Aug
78°
49°Sep
67°
38°Oct
53°
28°Nov
44°
20°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Paliza Group Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Bear SpringsATV road0.9 mi13.6 mi
Borrego West ForkATV road1.5 mi5.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Valles Caldera National Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 6 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 21 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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