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NPSChaco Culture National Historical Park · New Mexico
Gallo Campground
Overview Gallo Campground is located within Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Sites2925 reservable
Elev.6,690ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rig41 ft
Electricnonesites
From Albuquerque3h52real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,690 ft, Gallo Campground has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 19°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 29 sites total: 25 reservable and 4 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on quiet and reservability. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
94%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 18
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 21.
64°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Albuquerque
161 mi
3h52
02
Santa Fe
188 mi
4h19
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 29 SITES
Color byShow only
29 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
1
Accessible
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Prime
29
Sites
★ The standout
Site 010
GALLO CAMPGROUND · good location.
To neighbor
95 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
27 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
59
Peaks
3
Viewpoints
7
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
13.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.