Los Alamos, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

4.3 /5.0

A Great

13,471 Population 1,213/sq mi density

$136,502 Median Income $73,884 per capita

$458,200 Home Value $573,146 Zillow

$1,304 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.3 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$136,502 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$458,200 home value, $1,304/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Los Alamos (14)

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...

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RIANA - ABIQUIU LAKE

STANDARD

60 sites 4.8/5 (572 reviews) $10–$80/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Riana Campground is located on a 150 ft. bluff overlooking the scenic Abiquiu Lake in northern New Mexico, just one hour northwest of charming Santa F...

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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...

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Juniper Campground (NM)

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Echo Amphitheater

STANDARD

10 sites 0.0/5 $10–$50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up

Amphitheater, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Historic & Cultural Site, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing, Star Gazing, Hiking

Echo Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, in Northern New Mexico. . This location is u...

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