About this campground
This is a nice, quiet and clean campground nestled among piñon and juniper trees. The camp sites are nestled among mature piñon and juniper trees. It is tranquil and undiscovered with a few sites having a view of Quemado Lake. The campground is comprised of a family camping loop (east side) and a group camping loop (west side). The dump station is open and the fee is $5.
Getting there
The campground is located southeast of Quemado, NM. Take NM 32 south 14.2 miles to Quemado Lake/NM 103 sign. At sign turn left onto NM 103 and go 4 miles to where Forest Road 13 (gravel) begins. Continue straight on FR 13 for 1.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
Activities
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- El Caso I-IV CampgroundGila National Forest1 mi
- Largo #14 TrailheadGila National Forest1 mi
- Quemado Lake Boat LaunchGila National Forest1 mi
- Quemado Lake Recreation AreaGila National Forest1 mi
- Quemado North End (CDNST) TrailheadGila National Forest8 mi
- Continental Divide - CDNST TrailheadGila National Forest15 mi
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Piñon Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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