Can you reserve a site at Jemez Falls Group Picnic Site?

No. Jemez Falls Group Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Jemez Falls Group Picnic Site

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

7,949 ft
Elevation

Popular for weddings and extended family reunions, the group use site is located in a stunning Ponderosa Pine and forest meadow environment, adjacent to the East Fork Jemez River and Jemez Falls Campground.

Come prepared for warm summer days and cooler evenings. Jemez Falls, largest waterfall in the Jemez Mountains, is in close proximity. The Valles Caldera National Preserve and Bandelier National Monument are within a short driving distance.

Uses: Group picnics and hiking. Open area for volleyball.

Facilities: The site accomodates up to 100 people and has a group pavillion, picnic tables. Vault toilets.

Special Instructions: Advance reservations required. Cutting live vegetation is prohibited. Charcoal only in cooking grills.

The facts

Season: May – November — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

35.81798, -106.60689 · 35°49'4.7"N 106°36'24.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	48	52	60	68	76	87	89	86	80	70	56	47
Low °F	19	22	28	33	41	50	55	54	47	36	26	19
Precip in	1.0	0.8	1.0	0.9	0.8	0.7	2.6	2.6	1.6	1.4	0.9	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Jemez Falls Group Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Jemez Falls Group Picnic Site?: No. Jemez Falls Group Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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