Redondo Campground

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Jul 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Overview

The Redondo Campground is situated in a stand of Ponderosa Pine interspersed with grass and wildflower meadows within the Jemez National Recreation Area. The campground is approximately 8,200 feet in elevation and you can plan for warm days and cool nights. The Valles Caldera National Preserve and Bandelier National Monument are within driving distance, both are accessed via the Jemez Mountains Trail National Scenic Byway (NM State Highway 4).

Recreation

Redondo Campground is one of five developed campgrounds in the Jemez National Recreation Area on the Jemez Ranger District. There are numerous outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the Jemez National Recreation Area, from scenic driving to fishing accesses and day-use picnic areas. Redondo Campground is a brief drive from the San Diego Overlook scenic site, and within a short drive from access points to Trail 137.

Facilities

Redondo Campground has vault toilet bathrooms throughout. Electric is not available. Water is not available.

Natural Features

Redondo Campground sits at over 8,200 feet and is surrounded by mixed-conifer and Ponderosa Pine stands.

Nearby Attractions

Redondo Campground is part of the Jemez National Recreation Area. There are numerous developed, dispersed, and undeveloped recreation opportunities throughout the Jemez National Recreation Area. It is also near the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument, Dome and Bandlier Wilderness Areas, the town of Los Alamos, and a two-hour drive to Santa Fe.

Camp site features

Across 62 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 62 sites
Longest rig: 45 ft
Largest party: 5 people
Equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Redondo Campground will be a reservation only campground starting in 2026. Reservations will be open in 6 month increments or can be made the same day of arrival if the site is not already reserved. Campground fees are $15 for 2 vehicles MAX per night for each site. Redondo Campground is available for the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay program. To utilize this program, please download the REC.GOV app prior to arriving (limited cell service in the area) and proceed to the Scan & Pay using the QR codes at the site. Cell phone signal and WiFi are not needed for Scan & Pay once you have the app downloaded.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

49 reviews

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Faith L

Loop:East

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Reviewed 6 days ago

The reason I mark this a poor experience has nothing to do with the conditions of the campground as a whole. The weather turned out to be very warm and, unfortunately, for the second time this summer, we were swarmed by yellow jackets the whole 4 days. The yellow jacket traps I brought were some help but the insects seemed desperate for water and landed in every dish or bowl and on every water bottle. They swarmed our food while we tried to eat. I got stung within the first 20 minutes and my partner was stung twice before the trip was over. We were so determined to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the majestic Ponderosas that we stuck it out and found ways to cope. We're giving it another try for the season in September but I have promised myself that if it is as challenging as this trip, I will just leave. If either of us had been allergic to yellow jacket stings, it would have been a very dangerous situation and we would have been forced to leave immediately. Truly I have never seem them so bad.

Tom J

Loop:West

Site:

Reviewed 7 days ago

Campground is poorly laid out so that many are much too close together.

Kaia B

Loop:West

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

Great site! It was well-maintained and beautiful. Our spot at 45 was perfect as it was on a hill and offered additional privacy, space, and forest views. Make sure to bring your own potable and non-potable water. In addition, the bathroom were standard vault toilets with little to no toilet paper so make sure you bring your own as well. There were also a lot of nosy hover flies so I recommend bringing some sort of bug repellant or have a fire especially while cooking or handling food. We will come back!

Danelle O

Loop:East

Site:

Reviewed 13 days ago

BEAUTIFUL AND PEACFUL TIME THERE! THANK YOU FOR HAVING THE BATHROOMS WITH PLENTY TOILET PAPER!! AND NO FIRE RESTRICTIONS!!

Danelle O

Loop:East

Site:

Reviewed 13 days ago

BEAUTIFUL AND PEACFUL TIME THERE! THANK YOU FOR HAVING THE BATHROOMS WITH PLENTY TOILET PAPER!! AND NO FIRE RESTRICTIONS!!

Danelle O

Loop:East