Piñon 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 when the campground is open and the fee for use of the dump station is $15 per use.
General Information
Closest Stores:
Quemado is 21 miles from the campground. AG Country Propane (open M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.) sells fishing licenses.
Generally mid-May through September 30.
Available for overnight use
Fee payment by self-service fee envelope or visit campground host.
"America the Beautiful" Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored for the tent site area only for 50% discount.
Permits are required for commercial or organized uses.
- There is a 14 day stay limit for all campgrounds on the Gila National Forest.
- Fires permitted only in fire rings provided.
- All pets must be on leash at all times in the campground.
- OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the recreation area
- Horses and horse camping are prohibited in the campground
$15/night
Dump fee: $15/use
Site fees are $15.00 fee per night, per site, and the dump fee is $15 per use. "America the Beautiful" Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored for the tent site area only for 50% discount off camping fees.
Pets must be leashed in the campground
Please contact the Gila National Forest Supervisors Office at 575-388-8201 for information about outfitters and guides who are authorized to operate on the forest.
Address: #3 Lyle Loop, P.O. Box 159 Quemado, NM 87829
Phone: (575) 773-4678
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.13798904
Longitude: -108.4849472
Elevation
7,899 Feet
Directions
Just west of Quemado, take New Mexico Highway 32 south approximately 14 miles to Quemado Lake / New Mexico Highway 103 sign. Turn left onto New Mexico Highway 103 and go 4 miles to Forest Road 13. Continue straight on Forest Road 13 for 1.4 miles to Pinon Campground. Turn left into campground.
Travel Considerations
The Quemado RD recommends that if a winter storm is coming that visitors vacate the campground or risk being stuck. For more information, please call 575-773-4678.
Parking
Limit of two vehicles per campsite
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
The seasonally operable water system is generally available from mid-May through September 30.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Each site
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
