Chaco Canyon
Gallo Campground, located one mile east of the visitor center, is open all year. The 48 sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. From April to October the campground frequently fills by 3:00 p.m. Please show respect and consideration to your camping neighbors by following the posted regulations. Each site has a picnic table and fire grate. Bring your own firewood or charcoal for gathering wood in Chaco is prohibited. Most sites include a tent pad, and tents must be placed on pads when they are available. There is a limit of two cars and five people per site, and no more than two tents per site. The cost is $10.00 per site, per night. Golden Age and Golden Access cardholders pay $5.00 per site, per night. Group camping facilities are available for groups of 10 or more people. The maximum capacity of the group campground is 60 people. Group campground reservations must be made in advance by calling the park at (505) 786-7014. The cost for group camping is $4.00 per person, per night with a minimum fee of $40.00. Upon arrival at the park, please stop at the Visitor Center before setting up camp. The visitor center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day, and throughout the rest of the year 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Use of the group campground by any group is not exclusive. One or more groups can be accommodated in the area, up to a maximum capacity of 60 campers. When you arrive, your group will be assigned to a section of the group area. The area in the group campground will be reserved for your group until 5:00 p.m. on the date of your time planned arrival. Please call the park if you cannot arrive by that time or if you need to change or cancel your reservations. Unless you notify the park ahead of time, your reserved sites will be opened to other campers after 5:00 p.m. Chaco Culture National Historical Park has no accommodations or services. There is no gasoline, auto repairs, or food available in the park. To make the most of your visit, please plan ahead and come prepared. To the northeast, the nearest services and amenities are located on State Highway 44 at the Thriftway convenience store. Drinking water is available 24 hours a day in the Visitor Center parking area. The campground has water (non-potable) and restrooms with flush toilets. There are no showers. Pay telephones are located outside the Visitor Center. Directions: Chaco Canyon is located in northwestern New Mexico. The preferred and recommended access route to the park is from the north via Hwy 44 and CR 7900. From the north, turn off Hwy 44 (HWY 550)at County Road 7900--three miles southeast of Nageezi and approximately 50 miles west of Cuba (at mile 112.5). This route is clearly signed from Hwy 44/550 to the park boundary (21 miles). The route includes five miles of paved road (CR 7900) and 16 miles of dirt (CR 7950/7985). From the south (I-40, at Thoreau), turn north on New Mexico 371 and proceed to Crownpoint. Four miles north of Crownpoint, turn right on Navajo 9. Continue east on Navajo 9 for 36 miles to the marked turnoff in the community of Pueblo Pintado. Turn north on Navajo 46 for 10 miles (dirt). Turn left on County Road 7900 for 15 miles (dirt). Turn left on County Road 7950 and follow the signs 16 miles (dirt) to the park entrance. From the Grants area (I-40, at Milan) turn north on Hwy 605 for 13 miles, then north on Hwy 509 for 36 miles to Whitehorse. Turn east on Navajo 9 for 12 miles to the town of Pueblo Pintado, then Navajo 46, and CR 7900 to CR 7950/7985. Both the northern and southern routes include 16 and 33 miles of dirt roads. Although these sections of road are generally maintained, they can become impassable during inclement weather. Call the park (505-786-7014) for current road conditions.
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