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NRSO |
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Gallo Campground is located within Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Tucked among the fallen boulders and cliffs of Gallo Wash, the campground offers camping in a rugged environment, surrounded by petroglyps, a cliff dwelling, inscriptions and a high desert landscape. The area is remote with no services. Please be prepared with plenty of food, water, shade, sunscreen and cold weather necessities. |
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From the North: Driving from Albuquerque or Farmington, NM, drive on Highway 550, exit to County Road (CR)7900 at mile marker 112; drive CR 7900 then turn westbound to CR 7950 which will turn into a dirt road after three miles. Drive 13 miles of dirt road to reach Chaco Culture NHP. From the South: Exit Highway 9 to State Road 57. State Road 57 is a rough dirt road for about 20 miles before reaching Chaco Culture NHP. South entrance is not recommended during inclement weather. |
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Gallo Campground has 48 individual campsites, one designated as handicapped accessible and each campsite has a picnic table and a fire grate. Two group campsites are available for accommodating 10-30 people and each group campsite has picnic tables and a firegrate. Restroom facilities with flushable toilets are available on site from March to October, and portable toilets are available during the winter season. There are no showers, hookups, or convenience stores or food services. There are no cell phone services. Please call the Park for road condition. |
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GALLO CAMPGROUND |
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111892 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=111892&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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There are no services available, bring plenty of food and water for your visit. There are no hookups. Picnic table and fire ring (with a grill) are provided at each site. Firewood and charcoal are not available in the park. Wood gathering is not permitted. Drinking water is available at the Visitor Center. RV and/or travel trailers must not exceed 35 feet in length. Please make sure your RV or travel trailer will fit in your site; check facility map to see each site's limitation. Dogs are allowed but restricted in some areas. Dogs must be on leash at all times and must be kept under control. Maximum leash length is 6 feet. Individual campsites are limited to two vehicles at each site. Group campsites are limited to five vehicles at each group site. Groups of 10 or more people must call the Park Visitor Center to make additional arrangements. Any campsite that has not been reserved is available on a first-come/first-served basis and must pay the fees at the Park Visitor Center Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Chaco Culture NHP is isolated from various towns and cities but within two to three hours, there are some attractions such as Aztec Ruins, Salmon Ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, El Malpais National Monument, El Morro National Monument, Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Four Corners Monument, Navajo Nation Headquarters and Museum in Window Rock, Arizona. |
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| orientationDescription |
Gallo Campground is located in a lowland desert surrounded by canyon walls, arroyos and wash with plenty of southwestern desert plants and brushes, but there are no trees. |
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The Visitor Center is located one mile from the Gallo Campground which offers a staffed information desk, 25-minute introductory video and a bookstore with many selections of educations materials, books and gift items. There is an additional charge for Park entry separate from the camping fees. All campers are required to pay entrance fee at the Visitor Center. There are six front country trails and four backcountry hiking trails that lead to ancient cultural sites. |