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Redondo Campground

1 mi southeast of La Cueva, NM · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Redondo Campground

The Redondo Campground is situated in a stand of Ponderosa Pine interspersed with grass and wildflower meadows within the Jemez National Recreation Area. The campground is approximately 8,200 feet in elevation and you can plan for warm days and cool nights. The Valles Caldera and Bandelier National Monument are within driving distance, both are accessed via the Jemez Mountains Trail National Scenic Byway (NM State Highway 4). **Uses:**Overnight camping, hiking and fishing **Facilities:**Campground has 62 camp sites; each with a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets are available; there are not utility hookups or dump station available. Tents, RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. Drinking water not available at this campground. **Special Instructions:** Cutting live vegetation is prohibited. Use charcoal only in the pedestal grills.

  • Fees: $10 per vehicle per night for single unit. Only two (2) vehicles are permitted at a camp site.
  • Season: May – 11/15/24
  • Managed by: USFS - Santa Fe National Forest
  • Where: 1 mi southeast of La Cueva, NM · 35.8614, -106.62673

Things to do:

FishingHiking

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

Weather by month

39°
14°Jan
42°
17°Feb
50°
24°Mar
57°
29°Apr
68°
37°May
79°
45°Jun
80°
51°Jul
78°
49°Aug
71°
42°Sep
61°
32°Oct
48°
22°Nov
39°
14°Dec

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

See Redondo Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 4BATV road0.5 mi3.5 mi
Spence Hot SpringsHiking0.8 mi0.3 mi
Spence Hot Springs Parking LotATV road0.9 mi0.1 mi
Lake Fork MesaDirt bike2.3 mi1.7 mi
Mesa Loop EastDirt bike2.4 mi0.2 mi
East ForkHiking2.5 mi9.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.