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Juniper Campground

14 mi south of Quemado, NM · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
7,713 ftelevation
May–Sepbest months

About Juniper Campground

Juniper Campground is Quemado Ranger District's most popular campground. It offers full RV hookups, leveled tent sites, and easy lake access. Maximum RV size is 35'.

  • Fees: Single sites cost $15 per night; double sites cost $25 per night. There are 17 RV sites with hookups and the fee is $25 per night, and…
  • Managed by: USFS - Gila National Forest
  • Where: 14 mi south of Quemado, NM · 34.13755, -108.4892

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 Juniper Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Cove AccessHorseat camp0.1 mi
Fishing TrailHorse0.1 mi2.9 mi
Pinon - Lake AccessHorse0.1 mi0.4 mi
Juniper - Lake AccessHorse0.1 mi0.1 mi
4018 PATV road0.4 mi1.7 mi
Lake OverlookHorse0.4 mi1.7 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: 14.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.