Paliza Group Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Paliza Group Campground in NM
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Paliza Group Campground sits north of Ponderosa under towering pines with views of surrounding mesa cliffs. The property features two distinct group loops: Owl Loop offers paved driveways, gravel tent pads, fire rings, picnic tables, lantern posts, and a large covered ramada with pedestal grills, while Red Tail Loop provides walk-in sites with gravel walkways and dedicated trailer parking. Renovated vault toilets serve both loops. Nearby attractions include San Antonio Creek fishing, the Jemez National Recreation Area, Battleship Rock, and Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 8%.
Borrego Mesa stands 1,175 ft above the site, 0.9 miles southeast. A group campground -- 1 hike-in site. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 8.4 mi off.
September normals 48–77°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov