Campground · 13 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
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 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 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 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.
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
Check-in 1:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 02 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 03 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 04 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 05 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 06 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 07 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 08 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 09 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 10 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 11 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 12 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 13 | Main Loop | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 5 | ♿ 🐾 |
35.71552, -106.72154 · 35°42'55.9"N 106°43'17.6"W
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| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Vista Linda Campground is a RESERVATION ONLY campground during the peak season (June 30th to October 11th, 2026). Campground fees are $20 per vehicle per night for each single unit. In the off-season, Vista Linda Campground reverts to first come, first serve. Campground fees are $20 per vehicle per night for each single unit, and can be paid at the fee kiosk at the entrance to the campground with cash in a provided Fee Envelope. Vista Linda Campground is available for the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay program. To utilize this program, please please download the recreation.gov app and proceed to Scan & Pay using the QR codes at the site. Cell phone signal and wifi are not needed for Scan & Pay.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Vista Linda Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Vista Linda Campground's operator.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-07.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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