Guidebook for Ponderosa
Food Scene
The fresh, baked pastries are amazing! You can even get a loaf of bread to go. Make sure you go early to get the best selection of treats. Great for breakfast and lunch.
7 locals recommend
Highway 4 Coffee
17502 NM-4The fresh, baked pastries are amazing! You can even get a loaf of bread to go. Make sure you go early to get the best selection of treats. Great for breakfast and lunch.
We love the Pueblo burger (without the jalapeño mix unless you really like spicy food) and the enchiladas!!
Dave's Burgers And More
4926 New Mexico 4We love the Pueblo burger (without the jalapeño mix unless you really like spicy food) and the enchiladas!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Locals love to hang out here. Live music is usually available on the weekends.
18 locals recommend
Los Ojos Restaurant & Saloon
17596 NM-4Locals love to hang out here. Live music is usually available on the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy the amazing views, fish along the river, and picnic among the pines.
9 locals recommend
Battleship Rock
Camp Shaver LaneEnjoy the amazing views, fish along the river, and picnic among the pines.
The cool pines and creek are beautiful at any time of the year. Take a picnic lunch, your camera and hiking shoes.
Paliza Family Campground
BLM Road 35-0The cool pines and creek are beautiful at any time of the year. Take a picnic lunch, your camera and hiking shoes.
Herds of elk can be seen at dusk and dawn in the main valley. The visitor's center is located in Jemez Springs, although, the main park is located between La Cueva and Los Alamos on Highway 4.
42 locals recommend
Valles Caldera National Preserve
39201 NM-4Herds of elk can be seen at dusk and dawn in the main valley. The visitor's center is located in Jemez Springs, although, the main park is located between La Cueva and Los Alamos on Highway 4.
Spence Hot Springs
San Antonio Hot Springs
Jemez Falls
Arts & Culture
A nice exhibit is available to walk through. The U.S. park ranger station has a booth and information center within the center. There are also many nice things in the gift shop.
Pueblo of Jemez Welcome Center
7413 NM-4A nice exhibit is available to walk through. The U.S. park ranger station has a booth and information center within the center. There are also many nice things in the gift shop.
Essentials
Walatowa Convenience Store
7405 NM-4Gas and groceries are available.
Dollar General
23589 US-550You can get refrigerated and frozen items in addition to shelf stable foods.
Entertainment & Activities
Discover the local winery, tasting room and small gift shop within a few minutes of the property
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Ponderosa Valley Vineyards
3171 NM-290 Discover the local winery, tasting room and small gift shop within a few minutes of the property
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Jemez Hot Springs
Great developed hot springs for a short day in Jemez Springs.
Sightseeing
Soda Dam Historical Marker
Held the first week of October every year. Ponderosa is a great place to be far enough from the traffic, yet close enough to drive and see the amazing views of all the balloons.
136 locals recommend
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4401 Alameda Blvd NEHeld the first week of October every year. Ponderosa is a great place to be far enough from the traffic, yet close enough to drive and see the amazing views of all the balloons.