LOS ALAMOS, NM

CP. Los Alamos Overlook, scenic pkg lot. Restrooms, D. $10. 14-day limit in any 30-day period. Obtain permit at city swimming pool, 2760 Canyon Rd. Sm rigs coming from E on SR-4: At jct SR-502 & SR-4, go toward town on SR-502 (steep & winding 2-lane cut out of rock face) 2.5 mi. Pkg lot is on R at top of hill. Lg rigs coming from E: Follow truck rt: From jct SR-502 & SR-4 take SR-4 toward White Rock ~1.5 mi to top of hill, TR on E Jemez Rd (stop light). This rd climbs more slowly & is much wider. Go ~6 mi, TR on SR-501 (Diamond Dr), cross Omega bridge. Over the bridge, stay R for SR-502 (Trinity Dr). Take SR-502 thru Los Alamos (easy drive) & on past airport on L. Look for overlook/municipal camp on L. Try not to pass it or you will be heading down the rd above for sm rigs only. Coming from W on SR-4: Go N on SR-501, cross Omega bridge, follow above. Room for ~6 lg rigs. Great free museum on the Nat Lab & Manhatten Project of WWII. Also old Lodge & cabins where developers of the A-Bomb lived. Bandelier Natl Monument, Jemez Mts, & Valley Grande are close by. Great book deals at local library. Kirk Binning #59594 Sep 02. Last updated by Phil & Karon Noll #76483 Oct 15. Reval by Gary Haynes #116021 viewed Aug 22.

Los Alamos County Park. ~10 sites, tables, fire rings. Pit toilets. $10 for permit, from Larry Walkup Aquatic Ctr on Canyon Rd in Los Alamos, 505-662-8170. 14 day limit. From Santa Fe or Espanola on US-84, go ~12 mi W on SR-502 to SR-4 (toward White Rock), TL, go ~1 mi, TR (W) on E Jemez Rd (truck route to Los Alamos), go ~6 mi, TR on Diamond Dr, cross bridge, make immed L on West Rd. go ~3-4 mi to Camp May Rd (paved), TR, go ~3 mi to Pajarito Ski Area. Go thru Ski Area pkg lot to gravel rd at far end. Camp is immed up rd. 35.89717 -106.39689. Or, continue ~7 mi on SR-4 thru White Rock, pass Bandelier NP entrance, continue ~3 mi, TR on SR-501/W Jemez Rd, go ~2 mi to Camp May Rd, TL, follow above. This is an old NF camp & may be so listed on some maps. 25′ max rig. Some leveling. Disconnect toads in Ski Area pkg. May want to drive thru w/ toad or walk 1st. Beautiful mtn views, ~9300′ elev. Good Verizon. Also free BD sites off Camp May Rd just below Ski Area pkg lot, no signs, locals use, level open areas. D & W in White Rock at Visitor Ctr, at Los Alamos CP, & at Bandelier NM. PHOTO. Phil & Karon Noll #76483 viewed Sep 15. Updated by Dustin Fields #116447 stayed Jul 21.

BD sites in pines, some established fire rings. Free. 14 day limit. 2.6 mi W of SR-501 on N side of SR-4, just before MM 48, turn into what looks like a trailhead pkg area, go to the R back parallel w/ SR-4 to 3 or 4 lg sites, before rd deteriorates. N35.8341 W106.3765. Good Verizon. Quiet. Close to town for shopping or laundry. Dustin Fields #116447 stayed Jun 21.