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New Mexico · Federal campground
El Caso Throwdown Campground
14 mi south of Quemado, NM · Verizon 4G
Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
7,799 ftelevation
May–Sepbest months
About El Caso Throwdown Campground
- Managed by: USFS
- Where: 14 mi south of Quemado, NM · 34.13793, -108.46193
Amenities:
ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quemado Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 15.2 mi |
| 4187 Q | ATV road | 0.3 mi | |
| Largo Canyon Trail | Horse | 0.7 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Lakeshore Access | Horse | 1.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Fishing Trail | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Pinon - Lake Access | Horse | 1.3 mi | 0.4 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: 14.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- El Caso I-Iv Campground 0.4 mi
- Piñon Campground 1.2 mi
- Juniper Campground 1.5 mi
- Quemado Lake Recreation Area 1.7 mi
- Armijo Springs Campground 6.7 mi
- Valle Tio Vinces Campground 9.6 mi