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Santa Fe National Forest › Jemez Ranger District › New Mexico
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› Campsite #45
Campsite #45 at Jemez Falls Campground, NM
$20
Campsite #45
| Drive-In | 5 people |
| 37 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
5/8
Campsite #45 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 37ft driveway, Accessible, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (17)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 59% |
| 4 star | | 29% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 6% |
@SusanH8664991 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #45
I love this campground. It's close to great hiking, the Valles Caldera, and the waterfalls are beautiful. The outhouses are kept very clean and well stocked. Campground host is very nice.
@KarenB6414F7F5 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #45
Absolutely beautiful! Quiet, clean, easy access off the road but you do not hear the road. Good location for hiking, exploring National Parks and the town of Cueva and Jemez Springs.
Good
@NancyC3864592 · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #45
One of the best maintained campgrounds we've stayed in. The campground host kept the site beautifully clean, made just enough rounds of the loops to make sure everything was fine, and was helpful with questions. A gorgeous campground in the Ponderosa Pines. Five stars! Close to great hiking in the Jemez Mountains and Valles Caldera.
Good
@DebraM21187A13 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #45
Had an excellent time at Jemez Falls campground. The entire site was very clean and enjoyed walking the nearby trails and biking. Need to keep more toilet paper available in the restrooms will definitely like to visit again and we recommend this campsite too many.
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@DianeM6584416 · Camped on Jun 3, 2024 at Campsite #45
We really enjoyed Jemez Falls Campground. Loved the spacious sites amidst beautiful trees and the short hike to the falls is a must do. Pretty falls and the shallow pools are fun to wade/play in. Plus, park hosts were helpful and friendly. Hope to return.
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@BarryDT79545D3 · Camped on May 14, 2024 at Campsite #45
The campground was beautiful as always. However there was no water at the site. We only learned about this on arrival on opening day. There was nothing posted on the Website until Saturday May 19. This could have easily been posted before opening day. We had to leave the campground and drive to Los Alamos to purchase water. The Host was very nice and told us the State of New Mexico had not approved water quality.
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@KathrynH701835 · Camped on Jun 1, 2023 at Campsite #45
This was my fifth time camping at Jemez Springs so obviously it's a favorite. After camping in Loop 1 and Loop 2, I eventually figured out that Loop 4 was designated the quiet loop with no generators, so this year I eagerly reserved a site there. Unfortunately, several sites in Loop 4 were reserved by a group doing a cross-country moped race so they were toning and revving engines during their whole stay, including after dark. What a bummer! So little respect for quiet and no enforcement of a quiet loop.
@BarryDT79545D3 · Camped on May 15, 2023 at Campsite #45
Wonderful weather. Camp host was very nice. All was very clean. Beautiful location.
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@AmiBFC31D434FE · Camped on Sep 2, 2022 at Campsite #45
Overall the campground was very nice and we would definitely return, but with that in mind there are a few things to note. Site 45 was a bit of a mixed bag for a location, we were in the quiet loop and it was mostly quiet, I felt that we were far enough away from a lot of the other loops and not stuffed in so much that it made a big difference. But the host didn't enforce a lot of rules such as no generators in our loop and the limit to the number of people allowed at each campsite which meant that we heard a loud generator all night long and a single site in our loop had 20+ people in it with 5 cars. I think if the host had enforced the rules this would have been a much better experience. The other negative about site 45 is that we were right next to the bathrooms and wind went just right it smelled awful. We didn't smell it most of the time, but occasionally it would be really bad. I would choose to stay again at this campground, but maybe not this exact site.
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@DanN881 · Camped on Aug 22, 2021 at Campsite #45
We enjoyed the campsite and the hike to Jemez Falls. We were there for Monday night in August and the campground was sparsely populated.
@JoelN387 · Camped on Jul 18, 2021 at Campsite #45
Campground is our first choice "go to" for get aways from Albuquerque. Glad to know now that camp sites on Loop 4 are designated "no generators". certainly keeps the noise down. There is plenty to do. Just walking or biking around the campground is a pleasure, and campers are the friendliest people (at least while they are camping!). There is hiking, both easy and not as easy. Fishing the streams. Take a hike down in the canyon to Jemez Falls. All this without getting in your vehicle! In addition, nearby rock climbing, more hikes. Visit Bandelier National Monument, and you and the kids can climb up ladders to cliff dwellings. Take a day trip to Valles Caldera National Preserve; drive down the gravel road entrance to the visitors center for the array of activities there. Mountain biking at Valles Caldera! None better! Both single track steeps, and gentle, wide (unpaved) fire roads. If there is a van tour available at VCNP TAKE IT! If you don't see herds of elk then you need to look out the window!
The campsites at Jemez Falls Campground are mostly excellent. Normally there is good spacing between campsites. You will have privacy and (relative) quiet. This trip I was late making a reservation, but I was glad to find a site in Loop 4 (no generators) for 3 nights. However, that site, #45, is next to the toilets on Loop #4, and too frequently a breeze brought pit toilet smells to my attention (ahem!) Generally the pit toilets are in excellent shape and well maintained, and the ventilation stack designs have improved. Still, I normally prefer not to camp adjacent to the bathrooms, and I hope for better choice next time.
I have concerns about the high number of "no shows" under the reservation system. I guess with the fees so low, and refunds so easy, campers have little $ to lose by cancelling or not showing up. Maybe R.gov would consider a refundable deposit, or putting "no show" campers on probation?
The campsites at Jemez Falls Campground are mostly excellent. Normally there is good spacing between campsites. You will have privacy and (relative) quiet. This trip I was late making a reservation, but I was glad to find a site in Loop 4 (no generators) for 3 nights. However, that site, #45, is next to the toilets on Loop #4, and too frequently a breeze brought pit toilet smells to my attention (ahem!) Generally the pit toilets are in excellent shape and well maintained, and the ventilation stack designs have improved. Still, I normally prefer not to camp adjacent to the bathrooms, and I hope for better choice next time.
I have concerns about the high number of "no shows" under the reservation system. I guess with the fees so low, and refunds so easy, campers have little $ to lose by cancelling or not showing up. Maybe R.gov would consider a refundable deposit, or putting "no show" campers on probation?
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@JoelN8EC7D35ED · Camped on Jul 18, 2021 at Campsite #45
Campground is our first choice "go to" for get aways from Albuquerque. Glad to know now that camp sites on Loop 4 are designated "no generators". certainly keeps the noise down. There is plenty to do. Just walking or biking around the campground is a pleasure, and campers are the friendliest people (at least while they are camping!). There is hiking, both easy and not as easy. Fishing the streams. Take a hike down in the canyon to Jemez Falls. All this without getting in your vehicle! In addition, nearby rock climbing, more hikes. Visit Bandelier National Monument, and you and the kids can climb up ladders to cliff dwellings. Take a day trip to Valles Caldera National Preserve; drive down the gravel road entrance to the visitors center for the array of activities there. Mountain biking at Valles Caldera! None better! Both single track steeps, and gentle, wide (unpaved) fire roads. If there is a van tour available at VCNP TAKE IT! If you don't see herds of elk then you need to look out the window! The campsites at Jemez Falls Campground are mostly excellent. Normally there is good spacing between campsites. You will have privacy and (relative) quiet. This trip I was late making a reservation, but I was glad to find a site in Loop 4 (no generators) for 3 nights. However, that site, #45, is next to the toilets on Loop #4, and too frequently a breeze brought pit toilet smells to my attention (ahem!) Generally the pit toilets are in excellent shape and well maintained, and the ventilation stack designs have improved. Still, I normally prefer not to camp adjacent to the bathrooms, and I hope for better choice next time.I have concerns about the high number of "no shows" under the reservation system. I guess with the fees so low, and refunds so easy, campers have little $ to lose by cancelling or not showing up. Maybe R.gov would consider a refundable deposit, or putting "no show" campers on probation?
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@brittanym525 · Camped on Jun 12, 2021 at Campsite #45
Amazing site! Pretty secluded, near the restroom, and very close to the falls trail. It was a great experience!
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@AndrewL030B4BE · Camped on Sep 10, 2020 at Campsite #45
Clean Hosts were always available and informative
@ErmaHC384CE162 · Camped on Jul 7, 2020 at Campsite #45
Friendly helpful staff. The falls are beautiful. Very clean toilet.No shower but drinking water is available.
@Nicole3F5B9814 · Camped on Jun 21, 2020 at Campsite #45
Great spot!!!
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