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Santa Fe KOA

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Ah, this campground is a desert oasis at the end of a busy day. The patio is a delightful resting spot in the shade, where you can watch hummingbirds whiz by. This is your home base as, day by day, you visit the Santa Fe Plaza, San Miguel Mission, Palace of the Governors, Loretto Chapel or Canyon Road, where you'll find many galleries and artists to observe. Summer brings an abundance of festivals to enjoy. And don't forget the wonderful local cuisine! Many restaurants are small family-run establishments, and the recipes handed down through the ages keep getting better. Relax at the campground and plan your next day's activities. Will it be the Rio Grande Gorge or a day touring Native American ruins? Whatever you decide, it will enrich your life. Max pull thru: 65 feet. Your hosts: Larry and Phyllis Pasekoff.

Fee Info

Adults 18+, Kids 14-17, Free 0-13

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Location

Santa Fe KOA is located in New Mexico

Directions

Northbound I-25: use Exit 290, left 1/2 mile to 3-way stop, right on Hwy 300 (Old Las Vegas Highway) 3 miles. Southbound I-25: Exit 294. Right at the bottom of the off ramp. Left at Old Las Vegas Hwy. About 1 mile on your right. US 285 Northbound: go under I-25 overpass to 3-way stop, right on Highway 300, 3 miles. Get Google Directions

Address

934 Old Las Vegas Highway
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Coordinates

35.546735 N
105.836635 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Poor

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins
Tent Cabin
Yurts

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

Pat M.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2023

Would have given a higher rating

We got a site with a PawPen! This was GREAT for our dogs and us! We could sit out with them and enjoy the outdoors. It also had a grill and fireplace! The only thing that was not good with this campground was that the sites were very close together.

Lynn G.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 17, 2023

I liked it!

KOA Journey in Santa Fe was very quite nice. They have a very nice game room, each RV space had some privacy or a private fenced in yard or patio. Some of the spots were a little tight once you get your slides out, but since we were staying only one night, it didn’t bother us. I though it was a little pricey, but I generally think KOAs are overpriced. I really liked the location and would love to have stayed longer. The Wi-Fi was excellent. They have great full hook ups and laundry room and bath houses. The office had a nice supply shop as well.

Month of VisitJune

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sarah G.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 17, 2023

Fun KOA - clean & good for kids

Super clean Polite staff Firewood available Brand new playground 20 min from Santa Fe Showers / bathrooms 30/50 amp Fenced dog parks/fire pit areas fenced for pets Lots of space between units

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Month of VisitApril

Charles A.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 3, 2023

Great stop for a night or a week

Very quiet with lots of trees. Gravel sites that are mostly level, better than I would expect in mountains. Terrible cellar for Verizon and T Mobile. Clean and modern bathrooms.

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Month of VisitApril

Hannah K.

Ranger

Reviewed Mar. 1, 2023

Little bit of a hard stay

I stayed at a camping cabin. I’d been car camping for a month and had stayed at a camping cabin at las cruces Koa and loved it. This cabin has a heater that was not able to keep the cabin warm - it was really cold maybe 15 at night and I could not get rid of a chill all night even though I was bundled up. Then in the morning I went to close the door and the door handle broke locking me out. Luckily I had my dog and car keys but no one was in office yet and it was bitter cold. They let me cancel my next night and did offer a free night but didn’t refund the money I spent. Loved Santa Fe tho the food and coffee are Amazing!!!

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Month of VisitFebruary

Rhianna W.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 2, 2023

Nice Park

Did a reservation with an after-hours check in. Owners were very communicative and everything went smoothly.

They have very clean restrooms. An outdoor sink for washing dishes (not available in winter); and a nice dog run.

Our site was a backin only site, with electric hookup. The water is shut off in the winter, but it was literally next door to the restrooms.

It appears that they are upgrading a lot of their spaces to what's called a deluxe campground, which has a patio grill and furniture. These campsites will be 70 bucks, so not really worth it for a one-nighter or economical travel.

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Month of VisitFebruary

Jeff G.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 26, 2022

Nice hosts Easy stay

KOA experience yet to disappoint

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Month of VisitDecember

Byron M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 12, 2022

KOA - always a decent stay

Camp sites are unfortunately up front so you hear lots of road noise but otherwise great facilities. Hot showers (shower in evening to avoid rush). Game room with ping pong table. Store has essentials you may have forgotten. Propane refill on site.

Sitet7

Month of VisitSeptember

Ashley M.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2022

Great!

First longer stop (3 nights) on our cross country trip. 22 ft trailer, sewer hook ups, Koa worker leads you to your spot, which was nice. Fence between campsites gives some privacy. Great dog park area and playground for 2 yr old. Everyone we interacted with was nice and helpful. Laundry is clean: $3 washer, $1.59 dryer— need 2 runs on the dryer. 18 minute drive into downtown Santa Fe. Did the grasshopper canyon trail 9 minutes away, pecos national historic monument 30 minutes and Bandelier national monument 50 minutes.

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Month of VisitSeptember

SEAN E.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 23, 2022

Overall good

Nice clean bathrooms. Staff friendly. Not a lot of amenities like many KOAs. Verizon and wifi were spotty at best. General store.

Month of VisitApril

Carol J.

Legend

Reviewed Mar. 13, 2022

Nice stop

Very friendly and helpful hosts. About 19 miles from downtown Santa Fe. Our site was across from bathhouse which was pull through and level. Enjoyed our stay.

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Month of VisitApril

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kate B.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021

Typical KOA

Very nice people, clean restrooms and laundromat, level gravel sites. Easy access to Santa Fe. No pool. Campground was full when we wanted to stay an extra night, so they offered a space for boondocking, which was a nice surprise. No cell reception on Verizon. Slow limited internet.

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Month of VisitNovember

Curtis

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2021

Nice quiet spot

The park is a few miles out of town on the original Route 66. It is very quiet and comfortable. The sites are fairly close together like most KOA's. The staff and owners were very friendly. We really enjoyed stay. We were in a water and electric site which was perfect for 5 nights. The showers and restrooms were very clean and nice.

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Month of VisitOctober

jim G.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2021

Tight and uneven

Close quarters and sights are not very level. Fairly expensive for not having a pool.

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Month of VisitAugust

Ali B.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2021

Pricey but safe and clean

As with many KOA’s a bit pricey but clean and reliable. Tent sites are near the road and are a bit dusty and noisy with road traffic. There is a current drought and requests to minimize water. One tent site is set apart - near a water holding area … not a great smell but away from the road. The smell they said is drought related.

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Month of VisitJuly

Mikayla M.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 28, 2021

Fine for a one night stay

We tent camped and the spaces are well maintained and include a little fire pit, picnic table, place for your car, and fairly flat space for the tent. It’s easy to get to from the highway, but that’s also the downside because you can hear all of the traffic. The bathrooms were clean and have a code to enter, we arrived at night to just get a spot so we didn’t have a packet to tell us the code but another camper gave it to us. Overall a nice and convenient spot.

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Month of VisitMay

Michelle D.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 24, 2021

Not open until March. Save the trip.

We decided to rent a van and take a 10 day trip and just keep hitting dead ends but that makes half the adventure doesnt it?? A cold front came thru and we wanted a campsite last minute with electric to run our space heater in the van, but this location was closed even though it came up on the list available. Just wanted to give y'all a heads up before you drive circles like we did! Cheers!

Steve

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 19, 2020

Greedy

Couldn’t stay due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed by state governor. The owners would not refund deposit.

Month of VisitNovember

Kathy C.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2020

Overpriced and Cramped

We were very disappointed and only stayed one night. Campsites were cramped to the point that our neighbor’s picnic table was approximately 3 feet from ours. The website stated that they were only operating at 50% capacity. Probably not the best choice if you are trying to social distance during these times.

Matt O.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2020

Very well kept

Stayed here for a week with the family close to Santa Fe and Pecos national forest. Managers very friendly and can be quite entertaining if you hang around for a bit. Spaces are a bit tight if you have slide outs. Great place to stay and relax.

Bree W.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 18, 2020

Clean sites

This seemed to be one of the better KOA grounds I’ve been to. There were a lot of trees and the place was super clean. The shop was well stocked and pleasant. The only con was how close the sites were to one another. It felt like we were on top of one another but everyone was friendly and respectful!

Jean C.

Legend

Reviewed Mar. 1, 2020

Compact campground with pull thru sites

Stopped by this KOA to see what it offered for possible future stays. It's a compact campground that provides pull through sites as well as back-in and tent sites. They offer everything from 50 amp electric to cable TV. Sites are clean and neat. There's a dog park for your pets. Bathrooms are clean with hot showers. They have cabins available as well.

Great location for exploring Sandra Fe, Bandelier, and other national monuments.

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Steve M.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019

KOA better than most

This was a quick overnight to dump and refill. We arrived just as the office was closing. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. This has all the normal stuff you would expect from a KOA plus some services we didn't use like cable TV. It is located in the foothills so it is not out in the hot windy flatlands or the cool woods. It is close to but not in or near SantaFe.

Bendee Z.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2019

Clean and safe but basic

Basic sites at expensive prices. It was clean and safe. There was a dog run. They had bushes which were overdue trimming between sites. We couldn’t open our awning due to the low limbs. Our site was FULL of ant mounds of three varieties.

Angela H.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Santa Fe

My favorite KOA, this one is nestled in the ever greens close to the Pecos National Forest. The office is reminiscent of an Adobe home and the hosts are super nice and welcoming. The spaces are ample and the facilities clean.

Traci M.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018

Romantic Tent for Two Please

My husband had the great idea of tent camping just the two of us. Up to this point our tent camping adventures were reserved for grandbaby time. But I said What the hey! Let's do it. I wanted somewhere cooler than home. The Santa Fe area had plenty to keep us busy for the week.

We did not get a tent spot but opted for a small trailer site with electric and water. Our spot was near the bathhouse but not too close. Each site has native trees and plants, so everyone has privacy. The site had a nice flat spot for the tent, picnic table, fire pit and grill. We had more than enough room to set up our awning for a dining area. We loved our little spot for the week.

The bathhouse was clean and very nice. New tile and fixtures. It was a little small for the size of the campground.

They have plenty of activities there for everyone and in the evening it is very quiet.

Month of VisitNovember