Black Canyon Campground
Santa Fe National Forest
Write a Review Hyde Park Road Santa Fe, NM 87506 505-438-5300 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.7278, -105.8394
Overview of Black Canyon Campground
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by hannah on 8/9/2024
Longest RV Reported: 30 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by thecrazygoodlife.com on 8/26/2016
Number of Sites 36
Pad Type dirt
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - mid-Oct.
Elevation 8,300 ft / 2,529 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Black Canyon Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. (505) 438-5300
Turnbull's Travels asked on 6/6/2021
Are generators allowed here? I can find no mention on the USFS or Recreation.gov sites - either yea or nay. Thanks!
Reviews of Black Canyon Campground 20 people have reviewed this location.
“Beautiful campground - very nicely done! Would definitely return”
Reviewed 8/7/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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We had an incredible stay at this campground. It was so hard to believe that Santa Fe was only 15 minutes away!!! We stayed at a walk-in campground (site #5) just off the road. It was the only site available for reservation at the time so we jumped on it. The campground was very busy that weekend; we were lucky to have it. The i... more
We had an incredible stay at this campground. It was so hard to believe that Santa Fe was only 15 minutes away!!!
We stayed at a walk-in campground (site #5) just off the road. It was the only site available for reservation at the time so we jumped on it. The campground was very busy that weekend; we were lucky to have it.
The individual campsites were wonderful! The setting for the walk-in sites was beautiful. Lots of trees, near a creek. Lots of birds and wildlife. So fun! The pads were asphalt with a concrete area surrounded by a beautiful brick wall. The tent pad was level and made of gravel. Nice picnic bench and fire pit included too.
There was quite of bit of noise from the road as we arrived on Saturday. That night was VERY busy. Lots of cars and lights in the woods. But Sunday night was much quieter. It was a beautiful place for sleeping. Even though there are lots of trees, there were breaks in the trees so we could see the stars through the net in our tent. So peaceful and beautiful Sunday night!
The only downside besides the weekend traffic sounds was the closest vault toilet was really smelly. It was summer after all (7/27-7/29) and it was next to the trailhead at the entrance of the campground. People didn't realize you had to close the door and the lid. Plus, I think it was just overwhelmed by the extra weekend hikers. Sometimes the smell drifted our way; thank goodness it was faint. When I needed the facilities, I just walked up to the next one up the campground road; it wasn't smelly.
Lots of hikes nearby... some within walking distance, some a short drive up the road. Lots of diversity even though you would think they would all be the same being in the same forest. That was not the case. Very enjoyable.
I would definitely stay here again. I would try for a campsite off the road if I were camping over the weekend, but otherwise, I would consider the walk-in again.
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tree would stay here again
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“Great campground!”
Reviewed 7/31/2019
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 25 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Class C) |
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Very quiet campground, no traffic noise. Cool clean air. NO WATER available, bring everything you'll need for your stay. Terrific hosts. Gargage pick up is great. $10.00 per day, $5.00 with the usual national passes.
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“What every Forest Service campground should be”
Reviewed 5/15/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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Black Canyon Campground may be the most beautiful Forest Service campground we’ve been to. 36 well-spaced sites in a picturesque setting, and only a 15 minute ride to the Plaza. While the sites weren’t the most level, the site quality was high with the nicest picnic table we’ve seen and each site hemmed in by beautiful flagstone wa... more
Black Canyon Campground may be the most beautiful Forest Service campground we’ve been to. 36 well-spaced sites in a picturesque setting, and only a 15 minute ride to the Plaza.
While the sites weren’t the most level, the site quality was high with the nicest picnic table we’ve seen and each site hemmed in by beautiful flagstone walls. It feels like the template for what every Forest Service Campground will be in the future.
There’s no cell service and the water is shut off, but if you come prepared it’s worth it.
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airstream_chicago would stay here again
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“Quiet, Simple, Clean”
Reviewed 5/9/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 27 |
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Easily accessible
Well maintained
Near a nice hiking trail
About 8,000 feet in elevation - gets cold at night even in late spring
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Jamillatamera would stay here again
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“Wonderful camp ground, small under 30 sites, clean.”
Reviewed 9/22/2018
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 21 |
| RV Length: | 17' |
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Really nice walled fire pits. Nice, flat marked trailer and tent sites. Beautiful wooded site, even had free firewood. Fills up quickly. Make reservations!
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Patsy would stay here again
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“Beautiful forest!”
Reviewed 9/10/2018
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
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We loved camping here! Typically sites need to be booked four days in advance, but occasionally they have first come first served sites available. We really wanted to stay here so we drove straight to the campground upon arriving to Santa Fe. We arrived around 1pm on a Sunday and the nice campground hosts told us there might be a coupl... more
We loved camping here! Typically sites need to be booked four days in advance, but occasionally they have first come first served sites available. We really wanted to stay here so we drove straight to the campground upon arriving to Santa Fe. We arrived around 1pm on a Sunday and the nice campground hosts told us there might be a couple options left. We drove around and found beautiful site 17 still available. We dropped our $10 at the entrance and hung our reserved receipt back at the site. We went back into town for several hours and our site was still reserved for us. The campground is well maintained. There’s currently no water so bring your own. The vault toilets were fine. I recommend one of the outer edge sites as you feel more like you’re camping in the woods. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. It was super quiet at night. We stayed September 9th and while we had worn t-shirts and shorts all day in Santa Fe, it dropped to low 40s overnight in the campground. As mentioned by others, there is no cell service. Leaving the campground back toward Santa Fe it’s a good 10-15 minutes before our AT&T service came back. We would definitely stay here again and recommend for anyone wanting a basic campground in a stunning peaceful wooded location.
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Hannah would stay here again
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Reviewed 8/31/2018
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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Beautiful spot just minutes away from downtown SAnta Fe. Make reservations. Sites fill quickly. Great hiking trails.
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“A great FS campground just minutes from Santa Fe”
Reviewed 8/9/2017
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 24 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Class C) |
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I'll get the only negative out of the way first, we had no Verizon service while at this campground. With that said, we loved this quiet FS campground that's just minutes from downtown Santa Fe. The roads are paved, the sites were level and the newer vault toilets were clean. We were in site 24 which is next to the Black Canyon Trai... more
I'll get the only negative out of the way first, we had no Verizon service while at this campground.
With that said, we loved this quiet FS campground that's just minutes from downtown Santa Fe. The roads are paved, the sites were level and the newer vault toilets were clean. We were in site 24 which is next to the Black Canyon Trail that makes a nice 1.6 mile hike that loops back to camp.
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azmikew would stay here again
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“Nice clean NFS dry campground”
Reviewed 12/1/2016
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We tent camped at the height of the fall Aspen leaf-peeper season a year ago. Campground filled up about 8 pm on a weekday. Not as crowed as Hyde SP just up the road, and prettier. Decent level tent pad. Fairly quiet despite site being fairly close together - no teen peg parties (campground host present.) Walk-in tent sites are d... more
We tent camped at the height of the fall Aspen leaf-peeper season a year ago. Campground filled up about 8 pm on a weekday. Not as crowed as Hyde SP just up the road, and prettier. Decent level tent pad. Fairly quiet despite site being fairly close together - no teen peg parties (campground host present.) Walk-in tent sites are down right beside the highway. For that reason, we took a drive-in site deeper in the campground. Few sites are suitable for larger RVs, no hook-ups. Mostly vans and tents here. Half price with Senior (Golden Age, etc) pass.
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“Just Stay Here!!! Enough Said...”
Reviewed 8/26/2016
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Ok, here's the short of it. If you're not afraid of dry camping and your rig is less than 30', you need to stay here. This campground is one of the prettiest campgrounds I've seen. It's quiet, it's clean, it's paved. It has clean and nice smelling vault toilets. It has ample water spigots. It's close to Santa Fe (20 minutes) but it... more
Ok, here's the short of it. If you're not afraid of dry camping and your rig is less than 30', you need to stay here.
This campground is one of the prettiest campgrounds I've seen. It's quiet, it's clean, it's paved. It has clean and nice smelling vault toilets. It has ample water spigots. It's close to Santa Fe (20 minutes) but it's away from all the bustle of the city. The campground is about 1000 feet above Santa Fe so it's a good bit cooler which is really nice.
We stopped in here for 2 nights on our way home from Colorado and I'm so glad we did. Santa Fe has so much to offer as far as history, architecture and charm. There's such a variety of shops, restaurants and tours...just bring your wallet, it's not cheap. If you're wanting to get outdoors, check out the hike up to Santa Fe Baldy and Lake Katherine at the top of the road that the campground is on. Check out my blog linked above for a full review!
thecrazygoodlife.com would stay here again
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“Its April For Goodness Sake!”
Reviewed 5/12/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 31' |
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It was April 25. Weather was in the 70's. And when approaching the gate?
Closed until May 1. No Joy!
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Black Canyon
Date of Travel: June 14-16, 2016 Total Cost Per Night: $10 (plus $9 online reservation fee) Address: 704 Hyde Park Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Site: 18 (Dry camping) Elevation: 8377′ The drive home is n...
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- firewood
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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