Campsite AtlasJuniper Campground (Nm)
Juniper Family Campground is the ideal place to camp on the Pajarito Plateau. Located just inside the main park entrance, the campground is a short drive from the Bandelier Visitor Center, the Frijoles Canyon Shuttle bus system (mid-May to mid-October), and the adjacent towns of Los Alamos and White Rock. Juniper Family Campground is the perfect "home base" to explore the Pajarito Plateau, Jemez Mountains, and all of north central New Mexico! . The campground is divided into 3 loops:. Abert's Squirrel Loop (Loop A) campsites are available year-round as first-come, first serve only.
Campsites
| Standard, no hookups | 48 |
| Host/management | 6 |
| Group sites | 2 |
| Total | 56 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Camping Fees. Payment for reservations is due upon booking. You may pay for first-come, first-serve campsites (Abert's Squirrel Loop) at the self-pay kiosk in the campground or in-person at the Bandelier Visitor Center during business hours. Entrance fees.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
From Santa Fe (approximately 1 hour travel time):. Take Highway 84/285 (Saint Francis Drive) north toward Los Alamos. Merge right onto NM 502 to Los Alamos. Exit onto NM 4 toward White Rock. Continue for 12 miles (19 km), passing through White Rock. Bandelier's entrance is on the left. Entrance station is staffed most days during business hours.
Campgrounds nearby
Reservable10.4 miles away
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.