How much does Juniper Campground cost?

Recreation.gov lists $20 per night for a site with up to two vehicles. The park entrance fee is separate from the camping fee.

Can you reserve a site at Juniper Campground?

Juniper Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. NPS says only group sites are reservable and the other sites are first come, first served.

Are dogs allowed at Juniper Campground?

Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 50 campsites with this detail listed. NPS rules say pets must be on a leash at all times.

How long an RV can fit at Juniper Campground?

The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 50 feet, per Recreation.gov.

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Juniper Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites: 50^[1]
Nightly fee from: $20^[2]
Reservations: Yes^[3]
Longest RV or trailer: 50 ft^[4]

Juniper Campground is run by the National Park Service in Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico^[5]. Recreation.gov lists 50 overnight campsites there, and the camping fee is $20 per night per site^[1]^[2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the sites as drive-in, with 48 standard nonelectric sites and 2 group sites^[1]^[6]. It lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups^[7]. Recreation.gov shows 44 sites that accept an RV or trailer and 49 that accept a tent^[8]. The longest RV or trailer length listed for any site is 50 feet^[4]. The Recreation.gov description says Abert's Squirrel Loop is first-come, first-served and open year-round, while Black Bear Loop is reservable and open year-round^[9]. It adds that Coyote Loop is seasonal, running March 1 to October 31^[9]. NPS notes that only group sites are reservable and the rest are first come, first served^[10]. Because these two sources differ, check the current booking rules for the loop you want.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail	Value
Campsites^[1]	50
Site types^[1]	48 standard nonelectric, 2 group standard nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)^[11]	52, 2 reservable, 50 first come, first served
Reservations^[3]	Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites^[12]	1
Hookups^[7]	electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer^[4]	50 ft (median 24 ft)
Equipment^[8]	RV or trailer at 44 sites, tent at 49 sites
Pets^[13]	Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires^[14]	Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in^[15]	1:00 PM
Check-out^[16]	11:30 AM
People per site^[17]	10 at most sites (10 to 20)

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee	Per night
Per site, two (2) cars^[2]	$20

Amenities

Toilets: Flush Toilets - year round^[18]
Showers: None^[18]
Drinking water: Yes - year round^[18]
Dump station: Yes - seasonal^[18]
Cell reception: Yes - year round^[18]
Camp store: No^[18]
Firewood for sale: Yes - year round^[18]
Food storage lockers: Yes - year round^[18]
Laundry: No^[18]
Trash collection: Yes - year round^[18]

Before you go

The fee is $20 per night for one site and up to two vehicles, as listed by Recreation.gov and NPS^[2].
For first-come, first-served sites, Recreation.gov says you can pay at a self-pay kiosk in the campground or inside the Bandelier Visitor Center when it is open^[19].
Each site is capped at 2 tents, 2 vehicles and 10 people, according to NPS rules^[20].
NPS sets quiet hours overnight, starting at 10:00 PM^[20].
Fees, rules and site details can change, so check the official Recreation.gov and NPS pages before you go^[19].

Questions people ask

How much does Juniper Campground cost?: Recreation.gov lists $20 per night for a site with up to two vehicles^[2]. The park entrance fee is separate from the camping fee^[19].
Can you reserve a site at Juniper Campground?: Juniper Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov^[3]. NPS says only group sites are reservable and the other sites are first come, first served^[10].
Are dogs allowed at Juniper Campground?: Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 50 campsites with this detail listed^[13]. NPS rules say pets must be on a leash at all times^[20].
Does Juniper Campground have hookups?: Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 50 campsites^[7].
How long an RV can fit at Juniper Campground?: The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 50 feet, per Recreation.gov^[4].

Facts and sources

Recreation.gov lists 50 overnight campsites at Juniper Campground: 48 standard nonelectric, 2 group standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Camping fee, Per site, two (2) cars: $20 per night. National Park Service
Juniper Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Juniper Campground: 50 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 24 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Juniper Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Site access types at Juniper Campground: Drive-In 50 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Hookups at Juniper Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 50 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Permitted equipment at Juniper Campground: 44 sites accept an RV or trailer and 49 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Recreation.gov description for Juniper Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Reservation note from NPS: Only group sites are reservable. all other sites on first come first served basis National Park Service
NPS lists 52 sites at Juniper Campground: 2 reservable and 50 first come, first served. National Park Service
1 of the 50 campsites at Juniper Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Juniper Campground: yes at all 50 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Juniper Campground: yes at all 50 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-in time at Juniper Campground on Recreation.gov: 1:00 PM (for 48 of 50 sites). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-out time at Juniper Campground on Recreation.gov: 11:30 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Maximum people per campsite at Juniper Campground: 10 at most sites (range 10 to 20). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Amenities at Juniper Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - year round; showers: None; drinking water: Yes - year round; dump station: Yes - seasonal; cell reception: Yes - year round; camp store: No; firewood for sale: Yes - year round; food... National Park Service
Fee information on Recreation.gov: Camping Fees. Payment for reservations is due upon booking. You may pay for first-come, first-serve campsites (Abert's Squirrel Loop) at the self-pay kiosk in the campground or in-person at the Bandelier Visitor Center... Recreation.gov (RIDB)
NPS campground rules for Juniper Campground. National Park Service

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

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