Paliza Group Campground

in Santa Fe National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
24 ft
Sites
2
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
No
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Paliza Group Campground

Campground is situated in a beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest. Located in Lower Paliza Canyon, come prepared for warm days and cool nights. Uses: Group camping and hiking. Facilities: Two group sites, and campsites with tables, grills, and campfire rings. Group Site 1: Owl Loop Drive-In Sites accommodates 100 people. Group Site 2: Red Tail Loop Walk-In Sites accommodates 40 people. Vault toilets;station available. No drinking water available. Special Instructions: Group campground is by reservation only. This campground is designated as a reduced impact and recycling campground. Users are encouraged to pack out trash and leave the campground clean for others. Charcoal only in pedestal cooking grills. Photo: Paliza Campground is situated in a beautiful Ponderosa Pine forest. USDA Forest Service photo.

Before you go

Season

May – November

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Site #1: Owl Loop/Cost is $100 per night for up to 100 people. Site #2: Red Tail Loop/Cost is $75.00 per night up to 40 people.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.