Jemez Ranger District News:

• • • • • • • Jemez Falls Campground is now available to reserve.

SANTA FE — Construction season is in full swing on the Santa Fe National Forest. The Jemez Ranger District has closed some recreation sites throughout the summer to conduct pavement preservation projects.

“Many of our recreation sites in the Jemez Ranger District have not undergone pavement maintenance since the 1990s,” Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston said. “The ongoing projects aim to ensure safe access for those who enjoy recreation in this area. We will continue to update the public as soon as possible when recreation sites are planned to reopen and will provide information on any delays.”

The following recreation sites are currently CLOSED:

• Redondo Campground – CLOSED through August 2025

The following recreation sites are OPEN:

• San Antonio Campground – Reserve through recreation.gov
• Jemez Falls Campground – Reserve through recreation.gov
• Paliza Family Campground – Only OPEN Friday to Sunday
• Paliza Group Campground
• Vista Linda Campground
• Jemez Falls Picnic Area
• Battleship Rock Picnic Area
• Spanish Queen Picnic Area

To learn more about these projects and for current construction status, contact the Jemez Ranger District Office at 575,829.3535 or visit the Santa Fe National Forest website.

About the Forest Service: 

The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.