USFS•Quemado, NM•10.5h from Austin

Gila NF — Quemado Lake / Juniper Campground

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

~$16–25/nt

Hookups

Full hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

No signal

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

mid-May–Sep

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Max Length

35 ft

Highlights

▶ One of only two USFS campgrounds in NM offering full hookups (W/E/S) — odd-numbered sites 1–17; 9-acre Quemado Lake rainbow and brown trout
▶ Remote pine-spruce forest at 9,000 ft with elk and mule deer; Pinon CG adjacent (some electric, pull-through)
▶ The Earth installation (19 mi NW, star-axes art) is a unique day-trip destination from this remote camp

Planning Notes

Paved NM 32 to park road; paved access. Reserve well ahead for holiday weekends; bring extra food — Quemado (14 mi N) has very limited services. Lake boat ramp available.

Contact: (575) 773-4678

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.