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Ponderosa Group Campground
Ponderosa Campground
NPS Photo by Sally King
Ponderosa Campground has picnic tables and grills.
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 not open during the winter. It is usually available from mid-April through late October. 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 by calling (505)672-3861 x 534 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
NPS Photo by Sally King
Steller's Jay are frequent campground thieves, so don't leave food out for them to steal.

Facilities and Restrictions
There are picnic tables, fire grates, and small cooking shelters. Pit toilets are provided but there are no restrooms with running water. Ponderosa Group Campground is for tent camping. Only one vehicle in a group may be an RV. There is a minimum of 10 people per site and a maximum of 50 people. Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 11:30 AM the following day.  Day-use is from 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM.
Scorpionweed blooms  

Did You Know?
Scorpionweed gets its name from the shape of the flowers, which unfold like a scorpion's tail as they prepare to bloom.

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Last Updated: April 08, 2007 at 19:14 EST