Gallo Campground, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, NM - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Gallo Campground is part of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico (2 hrs 11 min south of Farmington, NM) with an elevation of 6,718 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 33 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $15.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.

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4.4 out of 5

5 star		62%
4 star		25%
3 star		5%
2 star		2%
1 star		4%

@PatriciaH36547 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #18

This was the first visit to this campground and the ruins. Clean bathrooms, accessible to our camp site. The location was amazing. Doing reservations on line was pretty easy. The staff at the visitors center were so amazing. They were very friendly and helpful. Looking forward to our next trip ( just not in July), it was way too hot.

@JoanMFB95C1AFC · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #16

It was very quiet. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Summer is nice because there are few people so we enjoyed our stay.

@EricKDAE7AA581 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #28

The campground was very clean. I was surprised that there was actually running water. I was expecting a vault toilet.The only bad thing was how noisy some of the other campers were. It's like they had no recognition that other people were also trying to enjoy the peaceful canyon.

@MichaelC616917 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #18

It was a great experience. My brother and I saw so many cool things including one night we saw things moving in the sky (not stars,not planes or satellites, ) the movements were to fast and at quick angles. We got pictures of it though. Then in the morning I was looking up on the ridge line and I asked my brother what was that thing hovering above the cliff (he took a picture of it and it looked like some kind of ship. Then it was gone (we didn't even see where it went) but we have a picture of it. We were excited

@RobertR8191303 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #13

Understand it is 10 MPH on a gravel road for over 15 miles once you leave the highway. Hot, windy and we left early. Not much to see there, only went because it was for a group meeting. Would not go back

@leap1795398643 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #17

We didnt go after we became aware of how many miles of dirt road you have to travel to get there. It was disappointing to miss Chaco culture but we couldnt afford to have any issues on our little class C RV.

@Antonioa808216 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #6

Loved being there and camping out for a night. Love the New Mexico starry sky! And Chaco Canyon is magical! If / when I come back I will stay longer.

@BernardF1E96FB · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #30

Well maintained trails for seeing ancient engineering marvels. Very informative park personnel. Campground had standard issue RV spot/tent pad camping with some group camping as well. The bathrooms were clean and functional. Water is available at bathrooms. Campground location was nice if you like high desert (we do). A nice and easy hiking trail starts at the campground. Night skies are very dark and the Milky Way was visible late at night. Always nice to see.

@KristinaZCC9EA · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #5

Had a fabulous time! I was beautiful and and amazing experience! The only suggestion I can give is... it would be nice to have some type of awning for shade at the tent sites. We were tent campers from Colorado and we had no shae so we left 1 say early because of the heat.But other than no shade it was amazing

@Christian4560C · Camped on Jun 14, 2025 at Campsite #27

Running water, flush toilets, beautiful and quiet

@AlonsoA052C517 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #22

Perfect view of Gallo Cliff Dwellings, and close to bathrooms.

@DebL7066303 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #10

It is a wonderful, remote campground. I took the southern route in and it's a bit rough but doable in my Honda Fit. I was happy however to finally see the Park buildings and civilization! There is no shade in the campground for most sites. Not a problem as I would sit under the picnic area shaded areas. Very special place with amazing history.

@DavidP3257927 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #16

This is a very basic, no frills campground that is very, very tight, with campers squeezed right on top of one another. Thankfully, very few of our neighbors lit a campfire. If we had done so in the fire ring provided at our campsite it would probably have set the tent on fire. The fire ring in Site # 7 is, literally, just a few feet from the tent pad. But the most glaring deficiency of the Gallo Campground is the lack of shade. In the summer months Chaco is broiling hot during the day and there is ZERO SHADE! This park is so beautiful and so awesome and it deserves a much, much, much better campground than Gallo.The most positive comment I can offer about Gallo is that the bathrooms are decent; clean and functional with areas that are adequate to fill water bottles and rinse dishes. It helps that there are two bathroom buildings and that several campsites are closed due to rockfall. As a result, the bathrooms appear to be adequate to handle the campground capacity (especially given the fact that many people reserve sites but don't show up).If you like roasting in hours of hot sun, in close proximity to neighboring campers and the campground's dusty gravel roads you are going to love the Gallo campground.

@LYNNG7024398 · Camped on Jun 11, 2025 at Campsite #18

Good access to the ruins

@ToddB2939544 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #8

Picnic table, fire ring, no shelter at site. Easy access and not far from restrooms and trash dumpster.

@RyanD6291946 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #30

Host needs to be more aware of loud obnoxious people in the night and early mornings

@MarthaH7079527 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #19

Pleasantly surprised by full-service bathrooms (flush toilets/running water)--had not expected that. The campground is small and does not lend itself to large, boisterous parties, which is great. Didn't have much interaction with park rangers; I did see some. I know they are struggling with all the cuts and wish they didn't have to.

@BusterHA759316 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #13

Great campsite. Clean facilities. No hastles.

@BrandonJ348803 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #G2

Great campsite. Great bathroom house with absolutely the best water I have ever drank. So cool and refreshing. Im not joking

@SharonS7186721 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #17

Campground and restrooms are immaculate. Yay!!!hot showers and a laundromat. Plus, laundromat has plenty of plugs to recharge cell phone. I highly recommend it.

@MarvinLE54CB5B · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #14

Very well kept camp sites. Facilities were very clean and well maintained. Trails were well marked with spectacular views.

@RandalmD5A2A54 · Camped on May 25, 2025 at Campsite #29

Nice and clean, BUT There are mice living in the store room of the restroom / water supply sink room.With hantavirus in the area should be more aggressive at removing them. I saw mice coming in and out from under the door of the store room into the sink room. I mentioned this to the campground host and she said that she mentioned it to her superiors but they did not seem to be concerned.

@BillP8065510 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #7

Wonderful experience, can't wait to go back.

@MIKEH4414321 · Camped on May 21, 2025 at Campsite #5

I had no negative experiences and the staff did what they were expected to do.

@ClairRF92A59F3 · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #13

Due to arriving later than we planned and leaving early we werent at the campground long enough to leave a reputable review. The setting is pretty awesome and the campground was full.

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