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New Mexico · Federal campground

El Caso I-Iv Campground

14 mi south of Quemado, NM · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
7,900 ftelevation
May–Sepbest months

About El Caso I-Iv Campground

This are partially developed, shady campgrounds within hiking distance of the lake. The El Caso Campgounds are partially developed campgrounds located at the east end of Quemado Lake, approximately .25 miles east of the Piñon CG. They are nestled in a valley stretching alongside an intermittent stream and are surrounded by ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees. The El Caso Campgrounds are popular with hunters, groups, and campers desiring a more primitive camping experience.

  • Fees: There is no fee for these campground ($0.00).
  • Managed by: Gila National Forest, FS
  • Where: 14 mi south of Quemado, NM · 34.13804, -108.46978

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

45°
15°Jan
48°
19°Feb
55°
22°Mar
62°
27°Apr
71°
34°May
80°
43°Jun
81°
51°Jul
78°
49°Aug
74°
42°Sep
65°
31°Oct
54°
22°Nov
45°
15°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See El Caso I-Iv Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Largo Canyon TrailHorse0.2 mi4.6 mi
Quemado LakeATV road0.5 mi15.2 mi
4018 PATV road0.7 mi1.7 mi
Lakeshore AccessHorse0.8 mi0.3 mi
Fishing TrailHorse0.8 mi2.9 mi
Pinon - Lake AccessHorse0.9 mi0.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 14.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.