Part of Santa Fe National Forest
Vista Linda Campground sits in the San Diego Canyon on the Jemez National Recreation Area. There are thirteen sites throughout the campground. Potable water and vault toilets are provided amenities. Each campsite has picnic tables, a fire ring, and a charcoal pedestal. Sites with shad features are available; not all sites provide shade features.
Vista Linda Campground provides potable water access and vault toilets. Electric hookups are not provided.
Note: Please call the Jemez Ranger District Office at 575-829-3535 for potable water systems updates.
Vista Linda Campground is situated in a basin of the San Diego Canyon, south of the town of Jemez Springs, NM. It is surrounded by redrock and sandstone mesas in a vibrant cottonwood bosque. The Jemez River runs parallel to the campground, and provides ample fishing access for campers. The campground provides excellent stargazing options on cloudless nights.
Vista Linda Campground is one of five developed campgrounds in the Jemez National Recreation Area on the Jemez Ranger District. There are numerous outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the Jemez National Recreation Area, from scenic driving to fishing accesses and day-use picnic areas. Vista Linda Campground is a brief drive from numerous developed day-use sites on the NM-4 Corridor and a short drive from multiple access points to Trail 137
Vista Linda Campground is part of the Jemez National Recreation Area. There are numerous developed, dispersed, and undeveloped recreation opportunities throughout the Jemez National Recreation Area. It is also near the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument, Dome and Bandlier Wilderness Areas, the town of Los Alamos, and a two-hour drive to Santa Fe.
This campground will take reservations for the 2026 season starting on June 16th, 2026, with the first date available for reservations on June 30th, 2026. It will revert back to First Come, First Served after October 11th, 2026, for the off-season.
No dump station available at this campground.
Dead and down only in fire rings; do not cut standing trees.
Don't Move FIrewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/
Charcoal only in pedestal grills.
Check-out time is at 12:00 noon.
Check-in time is at 3:00 PM.
Potable water is provided in the campground. Please contact the Jemez Ranger District Office at 575-829-3535 for updates.
There is no electrical hookup in the campground.
Quiet hours are between 10pm and 6am. Generators are not to be used during that time.
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The Vista Linda Campground is now taking reservations for all sites within the Campground. It will revert to First Come, First Served on October 11th, 2026 for the off-season.
Phone: 575-829-3535