Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area
Santa Fe National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM, NM
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Jemez Falls Picnic Area is great place to spend the day, especially when planning a day hike to nearby Jemez Falls on the Jemez District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The lands are known for immense cultural heritage of the Jemez people, as well as a therapeutic natural warm springs.The accessible picnic area is equipped with a shelter, tables and large grills. Accessible vault toilets and trash collection are provided.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
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Jemez Falls Picnic Area is an excellent day-use destination with a trailhead to Jemez Falls and McCauley Warm Springs on the Santa Fe National Forest. Google reviewers praise the beautiful forest scenery, easy hiking to two waterfalls, and kid-friendly trails.
Wildlife alert: Mexican Spotted Owl, Wapiti (elk), Gunnison's Prairie Dog, and various snake species including Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area
Insider tips for Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area: Follow camping area signs carefully—some dirt roads off the main road lead elsewhere Fishing available for trout in the Jemez River Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Skip Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area if: You need hookups—no hookups available at this site. You're visiting outside May-October—seasonal operations only. You want a large campground—only 1 tent site available.
Best time to visit Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Jemez Falls Campground (Jemez Springs, NM), Redondo Campground (Jemez Springs, NM), San Antonio Campground (Jemez Springs, NM), Paliza (Jemez Springs, NM).
Cell Phone Coverage at Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area
Cell signal at Jemez Falls (Nm) Picnic Area (JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Jemez Falls Picnic Area is great place to spend the day, especially when planning a day hike to nearby Jemez Falls on the Jemez District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The lands are known for immense cultural heritage of the Jemez people, as well as a therapeutic natural warm springs.The accessible picnic area is equipped with a shelter, tables and large grills. Accessible vault toilets and trash collection are provided.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFollow camping area signs carefully
some dirt roads off the main road lead elsewhere
Fishing available for trout in the Jemez River
Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Jemez Springs, New Mexico, travel 15 miles northeast on State Road 4 to Forest Road 133 South. Continue approximately 1.5 miles to the day-use area.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Santa Fe National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Santa Fe National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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