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Access by Shuttle Bus Only
Starting May 24, 2013 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a mandatory shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Private cars may drive in before 9 AM or after 3 PM. More »
Ponderosa Group Campground
Ponderosa Campground has picnic tables and grills. NPS Photo by Sally King The water has been turned off at Ponderosa Campground for the winter (10/14/12). Overview Ponderosa Group Campground is located on State Route 4, six miles west of the park entrance and near the turnoff to Los Alamos, State Route 501. This campground is located at 7600 feet and is usually free of snow from mid-April through mid October. Water is not available during any months with freezing temperatures. Unlike Juniper Family Campground, reservations are required for Ponderosa Group Campground. Demand is high for this campground, which only has two sites. Make your reservation at www.recreation.gov (or you can call 1-877-444-6777) as early as possible. Cost for a site in this campground is $35/night or $35/day-use for a reserved campsite.
Steller's Jay are frequent campground thieves, so don't leave food out for them to steal. Photo by Sally King Facilities and Restrictions |
Did You Know?
Ancestral Pueblo people traded items such as fine quality obsidian and pottery from this area for items such as macaws, copper bells, and seashells from distant lands.