Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
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At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water and flush toilets. No electric hookups or showers. Listed for rigs up to 42 ft.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Dump station No
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 24
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 42 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 6,220 ft
- Listed fees
- $20.00 per site per night - Camping Fees
Official fee information
Camping Fees: $20.00 - Individual sites are $20/night. Senior and Access passes offer a discount for camping. Group sites are a flat rate of $60/night. Visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
Gallo Campground, located one mile (1.6 km) east of the visitor center, is open year-round. The campground has 24 individual sites and 2 group sites. We recommend making a reservation on www.recreation.gov to ensure a camping or RV space on the dates you plan to visit. Hook-ups are not available. The campground is closed 6 nights throughout the year: the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving night, Christmas eve, Christmas night, New Year's Eve, and New Year's night.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Chaco Canyon Natl Mon - 1.2 mi away, station at 6,174 ft - about the same height as the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 13 | 0.53 |
| Feb | 49 | 18 | 0.58 |
| Mar | 58 | 22 | 0.45 |
| Apr | 66 | 29 | 0.51 |
| May | 76 | 37 | 0.55 |
| Jun | 87 | 47 | 0.41 |
| Jul | 90 | 55 | 1.43 |
| Aug | 87 | 53 | 1.31 |
| Sep | 80 | 44 | 1.14 |
| Oct | 68 | 31 | 0.71 |
| Nov | 55 | 20 | 0.60 |
| Dec | 44 | 13 | 0.71 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 36.03612, -107.89181 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Gallo Campground 3.8 mi straight-line
- Coal Mine 56.4 mi straight-line
- Clear Creek Group Campground (NM) 59.6 mi straight-line
- Clear Creek Campground (Nm) 60.4 mi straight-line
- Rio De Las Vacas Campground 60.7 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Tent sites | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Showers | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Dump station | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official reservations | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.