Vista Linda Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
Vista Linda Campground in NM
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Tucked into the cottonwood groves of San Diego Canyon in the Jemez National Recreation Area, Vista Linda Campground sits framed by red rock and sandstone mesas. The site lies parallel to the Jemez River, providing direct water access for fishing. Its 13 campsites feature picnic tables, fire rings, and charcoal pedestal grills, with select sites offering built-in shade structures. On-site amenities include potable water spigots and vault toilets, though no electric hookups are available.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved, pitching to 2%.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 13-site campground. Mesa de Guadalupe stands 1,117 ft above the site, 1.1 miles southwest. 13 sit on the water. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 7.6 mi off.
September normals 52–83°F, 1.5″ 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