Gallo Campground, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, NM

Gallo Campground is part of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico (2 hrs 11 min south of Farmington, NM) with an elevation of 6,718 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites. The campground is open all year. 33 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $15.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.

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4.4 out of 5

5 star		62%
4 star		25%
3 star		5%
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1 star		4%

@MarkB1441206 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #29

The single best campground weve ever stayed at, bar none! The heated restrooms and clean flush toilets and hot water sinks were better than most of the hotels we stayed at along the way. The location and natural serenity cannot be topped. If you are willing and able to visit Chaco, try to stay at Gallo and bring a bicycle to visit the sites along the 9 mile loop road. We will definitely take our friends there.

@RicoM7187A45D9 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #18

Mostly excellent. However, we got there after 5, the ranger station was closed, and all the sites that showed available on recreation.gov were empty but marked reserved. Turns out they just do that, you have to confirm with a ranger the next day. Was very confusing.

@Arlington8AC27 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #10

Nice campground in a beautiful setting. The sunset views of the butte are great. Level sites that are nicely spaced.

@DouglasO5168FE · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #18

We were told not to come as road was impassible.

@AllenE67F87910 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #12

Nice visitor center and really nice "heated bathrooms'.It snowed while we were there, beautiful!The Rangers were very helpful and informative.

@AndyB1366086 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #5

Early November stay planned for 4 days during start of windy snow squall front. Decided on early departure due to nasty weather front. Nearly stranded due to mud conditions on south road out of Chaco. Well groomed sites, relatively easy access to toilets and water in building that is well maintained, reduced campground size due to areas being blocked from rockfall, and great place to be in golden light of dawn & dusk. No fires allowed, so plan on having gear to keep you occupied during night, either in tent or auto/RV. Highly recommend some sort of wind break or shelter.

@BenjaminS87598 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #29

The campground was very clean and well kept, especially the bathrooms. Huge appreciation to the two native gentlemen who were working on the weekend of 10/31-11/3, the bathrooms were spotless and they were very friendly to talk to. Muchas Gracias y Dios te bendiga!

@CynthiaF136923 · Camped on Oct 29, 2024 at Campsite #18

The campground was meticulously maintained. The NPS host was helpful and an overall lovely person. I do wish the dump station was in operation while we were there, it had been closed for the season. We were there for 3 nights and had a wonderful trip.

@EmilyW1064864 · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #27

Beautiful, well-laid-out campground.

@KristaH02448D1 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #15

Fantastic campground in Chaco Canyon! Very clean bathrooms and the sites were well spaced and very quiet. Want to come back and stay longer!

@DeborahA424254 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #8

It was a wonderful experience! I was a solo female traveler and at 67, I took my first tent camping trip. I loved every minute of it. I felt safe the entire time! I highly recommend this wonder site. I recommend that you take some time in advance to read about Chaco Canyon and its story.

@MaryM8380528 · Camped on Oct 26, 2024 at Campsite #29

Campground was very nice and easy. My site was flat. There were a lot of people there but it got very quiet at the appropriate time. And Chaco Canyon was wonderful. Especially enjoyed the night sky event.

@MariaK4767948 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #17

The campground was nicely set up for some things, but for privacy and quiet it was a bit less great. We wanted to get to sleep early because the next day would be long, but people in the nearby space were loud long after dark, during the night, and in the morning. Not sure how that could be solved. Also, the timer on the bathroom light could be set a little longer. If you are not finished in the stall and the light goes out, it is very dark - bring a headlamp.

@sallym5060514 · Camped on Oct 17, 2024 at Campsite #27

Although the road in is pretty bumpy, the campground was good. Recycling and water available. Amazing place to visit.

@LavonE395E92B4 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #13

Considering the remoteness of the campground, it has a modern restroom facility with running water & kitchen sink. It also has a dump station & potable water fill spigot. However, the sites & camp road need some maintenance.

@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #30

Gallo campground was great!! Getting there on the access road to the park and campground was horrible. It was the worst road I have ever driven in my motor home.

@SteveB4787856 · Camped on Oct 5, 2024 at Campsite #22

Rangers ands volunteers at Visitor Center were great, so helpful and informative. Couldn't find the Camp Host when there was a problem.

@cheryls3753416 · Camped on Oct 3, 2024 at Campsite #8

Fantastic campground. The scenery was beautiful. The restrooms are nice and clean. The dark skies were amazing. The host was helpful and friendly.

@RichardD237266 · Camped on Oct 2, 2024 at Campsite #16

If you are interested in Southwestern archeology and high desert landscape, this amazing, unique World Heritage Site with many incredible 1000 year old Native American multi-room structures in and above a remote canyon, plus lot of pictographs along canyon walls is a "must see" for you! One day would not be enough time for all there is to see - two days and three nights would be good - even longer would be better if you have the time and interest. Summer can be hot; late Spring and early Fall are better weather.Be prepared for miles of rough gravel road and essentially no services or supplies anywhere other than a nice bathroom at the campground. Plan to be completely self-contained. Take the time and prepare to hike the backcountry trails to: Pueblo Alto and the Jackson Stairway and canyon overlooks; the Peasco Blanco, pictographs, and the Super-Nova site trail; and the south loop trail to Tsin Kletsin; as well as the shorter trails from the campground itself.

@RichardD237266 · Camped on Oct 2, 2024 at Campsite #19

@FredOA8DA00F3D · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #8

Pros: Fairly dark skies, good sites, nice comfort facilities, nice visitor ctr. & archaeological info.Cons: Rough road, no shade, some people arrived late & left motors running & headlights on

@LisaP2727528 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #4

Staying at Gallo Camground is one of the best ways to fully experience the beauty, archeology, and trails in Chaco Canyon! This was my third time staying and I will certainly be back. The hosts and rangers are very friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are kept very clean. The night sky is incredible!

@DeniseL2073409 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #7

The hosts and rangers were very friendly and helpful. The bathrooms with flush toilets were amazingly clean. We are used to back country camping where it is BYOB (bring your own bathroom and pack it out). Flush toilets and sinks for hand washing were clean and such a luxury. The tent site was very comfortable. We were next to the group campsite. The group the first night was loud, inconsiderate and stayed up until after 11:30. The next night there was a group of elementary school age boys. They were delightful and were also in bed by 9:30, like we were. Yay. We will certainly come back if we can ever get a reservation again.

@RebeccaG876944 · Camped on Sep 24, 2024 at Campsite #22

Lovely quiet campground and wonderful camp host..

@JackHE1E2FE5A3 · Camped on Sep 19, 2024 at Campsite #30

The camp hosts.were great. Joan gave us a handful of batteries to power our telescope. The bathrooms were clean but were missing paper towels and the blower was broken. Fire pits were clean as were the campsites generally. The park service needs to find a way to open the closed sections of the campground. We had a great time

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