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La Bajada, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15
Population
88/sq mi density
$1,031,300
Home Value
$277,041 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
346
Violent Crime/100K
4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in La Bajada (18)
CAPULIN SPRING PICNIC SITE
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $90/night Reservable
Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Day Use Area, Observation Site, Snowshoeing
Capulin Spring is a well-loved recreation spot. It accommodates fifty people. This picnic site is surrounded by heavily wooded land that affords shade...
PALIZA
STANDARD
30 sites 5.0/5 (4 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING
Paliza Campground sits beneath sandstone cliffs on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The area is replete with culture, offeri...
Vista Linda Campground
STANDARD
13 sites 4.8/5 (17 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Auto Touring, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Star Gazing
Vista Linda Campground is a first come, first serve campground in the San Diego Canyon on the Jemez National Recreation Area. There are thirteen sit...
BALSAM GLADE PICNIC SITE
STANDARD
1 sites 4.7/5 (6 reviews) $65/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Climbing, Biking
Balsam Glade Picnic Site was named by an early American settler who mistook the white fir that grows here for balsam fir, as they are similar in appea...
Juniper Campground (NM)
STANDARD
50 sites 4.5/5 (236 reviews) $20–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Wildlife Viewing, Visitor Center, Hiking, Camping, Amphitheater, Birding, Evening Programs, Guided Interpretive Walks, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
Juniper Family Campground is the ideal place to camp on the Pajarito Plateau. Located just inside the main park entrance, the campground is a short dr...
Paliza Group Campground
STANDARD
2 sites 4.5/5 (2 reviews) $75–$100/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Biking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Picnicking, Scenic Drive
Paliza Group Campground is found north of the small community of Ponderosa, surrounded by ponderosa pines and views of the stunning cliff faces of maj...
JEMEZ FALLS CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
50 sites 4.4/5 (393 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
DAY USE AREA, FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS OVERNIGHT, WILDLIFE VIEWING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING
Jemez Falls Campground is located in a stunning Ponderosa Pine and forest meadow environment. The campground elevation is 7,880 feet above sea level. ...
SAN ANTONIO CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
30 sites 4.4/5 (250 reviews) $20–$150/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
San Antonio Campground is adjacent to the San Antonio River, tucked into a forest of ponderosa pine at 7,600 feet above sea level. This popular campgr...
Cochiti Campground
STANDARD
80 sites 4.3/5 (609 reviews) $15–$20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Paddling
Cochiti Recreation Area is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation.
The lake offe...
Black Canyon Campground (Santa Fe National Forest, NM)
STANDARD
36 sites 4.2/5 (234 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING
At 8475 feet in elevation, Black Canyon Campground is in a great location to experience some of the finest mountain scenery the Southwest has to offer...
CIENEGA PICNIC SITE
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (3 reviews) $65/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Climbing, Day Use Area, Biking, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive, Horseback Riding
Beautiful, shady, cool and green are just a few words that recreationists have used to describe the Cienega Group Picnic site. It is fairly flat, acce...
JEMEZ FALLS (NM) PICNIC AREA
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (6 reviews) $75/night Reservable
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Jemez Falls Picnic Area is great place to spend the day, especially when planning a day hike to nearby Jemez Falls on the Jemez District of the Santa ...
Redondo Campground
STANDARD
61 sites 3.8/5 (8 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Amphitheater, Backpacking, Auto Touring, Biking, Camping, Cultural Activities, Recreation Programs
The Redondo Campground is situated in a stand of Ponderosa Pine interspersed with grass and wildflower meadows within the Jemez National Recreation Ar...
Ponderosa Group Campground (NM)
STANDARD
2 sites 3.7/5 (3 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking, Hiking, Camping, Day Use Area, Wilderness, Birding, Star Gazing
***Ponderosa Group Campground will tentatively be closed starting October 8, 2025 while the park works to complete a major water line replacement/impr...
TETILLA PEAK
STANDARD
45 sites 3.6/5 (47 reviews) $15–$20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Tetilla Peak Recreation Area is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation.
The lake...
DOC LONG PICNIC SITES - A and B
STANDARD
2 sites 3.5/5 (15 reviews) $75/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Climbing, Birding
Doc Long Picnic Sites are named for Dr. William Henry Long. He was one of three forest pathologists in the USA who conducted pioneering research of tr...
LAS HUERTAS PICNIC SITE
STANDARD
1 sites 2.0/5 (1 reviews) $65/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Climbing, Birding
Las Huertas was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is located at the northeast end of the Sandia Ranger District. It is, understandably, a f...
NINE MILE PICNIC SITE
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Biking, Picnicking
Situated along the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway 536, at a cool 9,200 ft of elevation, is the large and often shaded Nine Mile Picnic Ground. Newly renova...