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Campsite Self Reservation is available starting 12am on June 24th at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274315 . Make your reservations early so you are sure to get a site that works for you and your rig.
Description of the Rally
Join us in the beautiful Jemez Mountains for three days of fun with your Four Corners friends. Local activities include hiking, biking and fishing along mountain streams; scenic biking and wildlife viewing in the Valles Grande National Preserve, cultural wonders at Bandelier National Monument and Jemez Pueblo, and fascinating history and science museums and tours at the birthplace of the atomic bomb, Los Alamos.
This is a USFS non-electric, dry-site campground with pit toilets and clean waterstaions in each loop. There is NO dump station at the campground. Come with your freshwater tank full and your waste tanks empty. We are not able to make a group reservation at this campground, so each participant will have to make their own reservations for the nights of August 24,25 and 26, 2025. In the past, only one loop at the campground allowed generators at specific hours. The generator loop has changed from year to year so please note this when making your reservation. The campground has a covered group BBQ and picnic area which we will use for meetups in the mornings and evenings. Check out the links below for things to do in the area, and feel free to contact hosts for more information.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/santafe/recarea/?recid=75444
https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/fenton-lake-state-park/
https://www.nps.gov/vall/index.htm
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Sunday – Arrival Day
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Settle in and introduce yourselves to the Rally Hosts.
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Enjoy a hike before an informal BYO Happy Hour to mingle with other rally participants and find out about organized excursions to Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument and other points of interest.
Monday
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BYO breakfast at group ramada area to coordinate activities.
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Self-guided exploration of local area, or join an excursion to Los Alamos historic sites, museums, and the Bathtub Row cooperative brewpub- the local scientist’s favorite place to meet up.
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Informal gathering at covered group ramada for BYO Happy Hour and dinner, charcoal etc for provided for DIY grilling at campground ramada.
Tuesday
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BYO breakfast at group ramada to coordinate activities.
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Self-guided exploration of local area, or excursions to Bandelier National Monument and Jemez Pueblo.
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Possible potluck dinner; more info will be provided to attendees.
Wednesday – Departure Day
RALLY FEE
$TBD
CAMPING FEE
$20/night (or $10/night with America the Beautiful National Park Pass) plus reservation fee, paid by attendees at the time of making their reservations.
YOUR HOSTS
Cathy Wilson, cjwmilo@outlook.com, BRN 11787
Marcia Ludden, marcialudden@gmail.com, BRN 7743
CAMPSITE INFORMATION
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52 campsites with gravel pads. Paved road access to campsites for RV’s up to 40 feet. Sites vary in length and accessibility.
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No hookups, dry camping sites only. Only one loop allows generator use for specific hours. Please consider this when booking your site.
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No RV freshwater fill-up or dump station on site. Please come with a full freshwater tank and empty waste tanks.
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The campground has pit toilets and potable water filing stations (for water jugs, pots, etc.).
CANCELATION POLICY
As with all Four Corners Unit rallies, we are unable to offer refund of the Rally Fee. Please make your campsite reservation before you register for the rally.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
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Reserve your campsite at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274315 at midnight, 12am, June23-24, 2025. Reservations for this campground are on a 2-month rolling basis. It is a popular campground so please sign up as close to June 24th as possible to ensure you get the site that you want.
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After you confirm your reservation at recreation.gov, register at the rally site. Registration will open June 24th around 8am. You must first sign up and pay the rally fee here. Please enter your recreation.gov reservation number and site number in the rally registration form.
DETAILED AGENDA
No additional agenda details at this time.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
The campground is located on scenic NM Hwy 4, at an elevation of 7900ft. Late August, early September weather is pleasant, with daytime high temperatures in the 70’s and low 80’s, and lows in the low 50s. Please be prepared for colder or rainy weather. The campground is near many scenic trailheads for dog friendly walks along streams and in forests. It is about a 10-minute drive to the Valles Caldera National Preserve, 35 minutes to Bandelier National Monument, 35 minutes to the town of Los Alamos, and 25 minutes to the Jemez Pueblo/Village of Jemez Springs. No dogs are allowed anywhere in Bandelier National Monument. Dogs are only allowed on the main road in the Valles Caldera National Preserve, so it’s best to leave pups at the trailer if planning to bike ride in the Valles Caldera. The drive to Albuquerque is 1hr 40min, and Santa Fe is 1hr 15min.