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Chaco Culture National Historical Park › New Mexico
› San Juan County
› Gallo Campground
› Campsite #28
Campsite #28 at Gallo Campground, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, NM
$20
Campsite #28
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
4/8
6/1
Campsite #28 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 68% |
| 4 star | | 8% |
| 3 star | | 12% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 8% |
@JeanaHC4D52305 · Camped on Mar 9, 2026 at Campsite #28
The portable outhouses were full. They need service much more often than theyre getting. They are a sanitation hazard.The obvious solution is to restore water to the rest rooms. Guess the administrators have different priorities.
@DonaldMaC8EA7F · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #28
well-kept; beautiful scenery; helpful rangers; flush toilets
@JimS2180263 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #28
This was our first experience camping in Chaco. The campground and staff were great. Enjoyed the hiking trails and the campground atmosphere.
Good
@BradJ1676D4A53 · Camped on Sep 17, 2025 at Campsite #28
I enjoyed my stay in the campground. This is an amazing place! I enjoyed the Astrofest. Both speakers were excellent and the Albuquerque astronomy group sharing their telescopes made the week.
No Service
@JayG9737354 · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #28
Good facilities, washroom & camping sites. Need regulation/enforcement of bright lights in campground in the evening. If Chaco is rated as a dark sky location then it needs to be dark in the campsite as we were not allowed to leave the campsite after 9pm. Or there should be somewhere we can actual go to at night to observe the skies without campground interference. Was disappointed to not be able to do astrophotography, especially after suffering the terrible roads into Chaco.
@JenR1AFB38F65B · Camped on Sep 13, 2025 at Campsite #28
I camp at Gallo several times every year. I always have a good experience, the restrooms are clean, the sites are well kept, the Rangers at the Visitors center are great resources and well informed. I appreciate that Chaco Canyon is a space I can visit, it is a beautiful sacred space that it very meaningful to me. Thank you for caring for this space and providing the opportunity for me to visit and and learn something new each time I attend. There have been Ranger led talks in the fire circle this summer, my son and I enjoy the conversation and connection.
No Service
@DavidG5648223 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #28
A group of campers were yelling, flying a drone, and flashing lights until 3 AM, and there was no camp host to deal with the problem.
@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.
No Service
@SarahR6066410 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #28
The heated bathrooms were wonderful. Thank you.
Some Coverage
@MichaelF110976 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #28
Nice sites, sparsely attended campground during the week. Bathrooms were very clean! Great view of Fajada Butte in the morning.
@AltheaB4444A62 · Camped on Apr 1, 2024 at Campsite #28
The campground was excellent! So very clean, well managed, roomy, with the nicest, helpful campground hosts. We really appreciated the heated bathrooms with flush toilets and the utility sink for disposing our gray water. Again, everything was immaculate.
@JoeJ5AC4BAADE8 · Camped on Dec 20, 2023 at Campsite #28
I love this campground so much. It is always clean and welcoming and well stocked. A great place to spend a few nights in the desert.
No Service
@ReadB795851782 · Camped on Oct 23, 2023 at Campsite #28
There was no host or Park Employee at the campground on two of the three nights I stayed. That meant no one to see that quiet hours were kept. People ran generators and had music playing after 10Pm and long before 6AM. Bring earplugs if you want to get a night's sleep.
@WarrenU366DC14 · Camped on Oct 14, 2023 at Campsite #28
Unfortunately I was there the day of the eclipse and we were literally held up at the gate until people left the Parkwhich they didnt do! The park staff was wonderful with all the frustrated visitors and I circled the canyon trying to get a spot at the sitesOn tve other hand the park had special events with a lecture and time to look through tve parks telescope in the observatory as well as though guest astronomers telescopes. Great evening!Since I was able to get a camp spot at Gallo campground the next day was mellow and I saw all I wanted plus got in a great hike!The campground host was wonderful through all the chaos of the eclipse and the campground itself!But of Course! Hes an Alaskan!5 star experience ( questionnaire wont light up the stars for me!)
No Service
@MarkN9094085 · Camped on Sep 12, 2023 at Campsite #28
Roads flooded due to rain. Then campground flooded and was closed. No camping possible on this trip.
No Service
@CharltonRC5A5A · Camped on Aug 23, 2023 at Campsite #28
Campsite 28 was the low point in the campground. Due to rain we had to deal with standing water during our stay. Take this site out and save the next campers from this ordeal.
Some Coverage
@LauraW5748533 · Camped on Apr 2, 2023 at Campsite #28
Chaco Canyon is an amazing place to visit.
@JoseL9196278 · Camped on Nov 8, 2022 at Campsite #28
Campgrounds are situated between amazing rock formations. The ruins are significant and well preserved and/or recreated. Restrooms are close to campgrounds. Campgrounds are clean and well maintained.
No Service
@DanN5687284 · Camped on Oct 30, 2022 at Campsite #28
The museum and video at the visitor center are excellent, even though many items were not on display.
No Service
@andreal9645796 · Camped on Sep 8, 2022 at Campsite #28
The entire experience was magical! Camp next to petroglyphs and Pueblo ruins, listen to the coyotes howling and elk bugling. The stars are so bright. Bathrooms were clean and the neighbors and host were friendly and wonderful. Cant wait to camp there again!!
No Service
@JacobT6524128 · Camped on May 13, 2022 at Campsite #28
Very clean, organized, helpful staff, nice bathrooms, and beautiful nature.
Some Coverage
@ReneD401 · Camped on Oct 11, 2021 at Campsite #28
Chaco Canyon is amazing. The campground is good with clean restrooms and water. The park is not overdeveloped which we appreciated. The ruins are fascinating snd the land feels Holy. In mid October we experienced every kind of weather except extreme heat. I look forward to visiting again.
No Service
@BethK829 · Camped on Oct 1, 2021 at Campsite #28
Gorgeous, spacious, nice bathrooms, state of the art water dispenser, and by great luck a group of guys with HUGE telescopes. I am glad the road makes it hard for people to come in. We were in heaven.
No Service
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