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Chaco Culture National Historical Park › New Mexico
› San Juan County
› Gallo Campground
› Campsite #22
Campsite #22 at Gallo Campground, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, NM
$20
Campsite #22
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 28 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/4
3/12
Campsite #22 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 28ft driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 60% |
| 4 star | | 36% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@BubbaCAD64E777 · Camped on Sep 16, 2025 at Campsite #22
While searching for a reservation a month in advance, I was met with difficulty. Almost every site was reserved. For a month. I had to resort to visiting th site daily for 30+ da nys to finally locate one that popped out of nowhere. My need was only for TWO nights. A Tuesday and Wednesday.Upon arriving on the Tuesday I had reserved; the campsite was FAR from being booked. BOTH nights and days there was NO host on duty. Folks were free to make noise, climb on the fallen rock clearly marked Dangerous, and NO host to check on reservations. I could have been free to camp where I sole desired.A clamity!
No Service
@MartinC35A91CC · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #22
A very respectful group of campers! As it started to get dark, everyone in the tent area was aware of others and kept their voices/noise low so that everyone could enjoy the surroundings. Bathrooms were clean and functional. Tent space was level! A good experience, and Chaco is an amazing place.
No Service
@AlonsoA052C517 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #22
Perfect view of Gallo Cliff Dwellings, and close to bathrooms.
No Service
@Christoph94057 · Camped on Mar 16, 2025 at Campsite #22
Nice quite, awesome night sky, flush toilets, running water and propane heated bathrooms during the cold. Close to everything in the park.. will be coming back
@JasonB8429005 · Camped on Dec 28, 2024 at Campsite #22
It's a great campsite and we love Chaco Park.
Major Issues
@SteveB4787856 · Camped on Oct 5, 2024 at Campsite #22
Rangers ands volunteers at Visitor Center were great, so helpful and informative. Couldn't find the Camp Host when there was a problem.
@RebeccaG876944 · Camped on Sep 24, 2024 at Campsite #22
Lovely quiet campground and wonderful camp host..
@PhilipB6762433 · Camped on Apr 30, 2024 at Campsite #22
Small well maintained campground
@TheodoreDBC589 · Camped on Feb 18, 2024 at Campsite #22
Beautiful setting, clean facilities, courteous neighbors!
@AlanFD59F987D6 · Camped on Dec 18, 2023 at Campsite #22
The campground is quiet and well laid out. The restroom was clean and heated. The information boards were up to date and the check-in process was smooth.
@RonB1001477 · Camped on Nov 13, 2023 at Campsite #22
We recently enjoyed a three night stay at Gallo campground, and like all campgrounds, there is always the possibility that someone may run a generator for hours each night and/or have large fires burning. We value Chaco canyon for its utter silence and dark skies at night. The bathroom at the campground was clean and even warm, which was welcome to us since the nights were cold. Overall, we had a wonderful visit.
No Service
@BrianG7865186 · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #22
The campground hosts were very friendly and helpful
No Service
@DanielC8838163 · Camped on May 19, 2023 at Campsite #22
The campsite and the park were fantastic. Chaco is one of a kind and a must see...
@RoseRD4B418ABB · Camped on May 18, 2023 at Campsite #22
We were thrilled to camp next to an ancestral Puebloan ruin. Their engineering achievements are astounding and all with stone tools and without beasts of burden. It's mind-blowing.
No Service
@cmg4630124747 · Camped on Apr 21, 2023 at Campsite #22
The campground was well maintained, including the limited facilities. Wonderful views of the mesa. It would be a better place to camp if there was some separation from the RVs/car campers so that the tent campers were not surrounded by vehicles, lights and noise.
No Service
@cmg4630124747 · Camped on Apr 21, 2023 at Campsite #22
The campground was well maintained, including the limited facilities, and the rangers were great. Wonderful views of the mesa. Great hiking trails and really a special place and the dark, star filled skies were great (other than the light pollution from some vehicle campers.)In terms of camping, it would be a better place to camp if there was some separation from the RVs/car campers so that the tent campers were not surrounded by vehicles, some of which kept lights on at night and ran their vehicles for short periods of time during the night.
No Service
@BertR0D9A37CAA · Camped on Mar 25, 2023 at Campsite #22
Great campground. I would like for RV's and generators to be separate from tent campers because of noise.
@KatherineF87B5 · Camped on Dec 9, 2022 at Campsite #22
Very peaceful and quiet campground with great bathrooms, grills, picnic tables, and exceptionally starry night skies!
No Service
@MikeM9721189 · Camped on May 3, 2022 at Campsite #22
Be prepared for windy conditions. We experienced gusts up to 45 mph. Thankfully, we had enough tent stakes and tie down rope to weather some windy days. There was potable water at the campsite near the bathroom, as well as at the visitor center, which helped with staying hydrated. Bathrooms were nice at the camp, flushing toilets and a place to wash up. No showers! Campground was clean and well staffed.
Some Coverage
@AnneM8141081 · Camped on Mar 15, 2022 at Campsite #22
If you are pulling a trailer, make sure everything is secured as the road in from the north is mostly washboard.
No Service
@RalphS515 · Camped on Nov 18, 2021 at Campsite #22
The tent sites could be made to accommodate RVs a little better. This is minimal effort. Move a few rocks that's all.
No Service
@DavidB837 · Camped on Nov 2, 2021 at Campsite #22
Great location. The NPS had starting closing the gate to loop road at 5pm rather than 9pm a week earlier. Same with the visitor center. 5pm was too early as you missed sunset in the best ruins. In addition, no one from NPS had updated the reservation cards on each site for several days so it was unclear which sites were reserved or available each night. A more phased approach on reducing the hours would have been preferable.
Major Issues
@KenB528 · Camped on Sep 26, 2021 at Campsite #22
Beautiful setting, friendly staff, good restrooms with flush toilets and onsite dump station. We brought our own water, but could have used the potable water available on site.
No Service
@RobertH589 · Camped on Sep 20, 2021 at Campsite #22
Campground hosts were very accommodating. Bathrooms were clean.
Major Issues
@DonnaS821 · Camped on Jul 30, 2021 at Campsite #22
I love everything about this place, even that crazy road. There's no place like it on earth!
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