USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Pinon Campground (Quemado Lake)
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 with water, 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 10 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,884 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINON CG (NFSR 13 C) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Gila National Forest
- Phone
- 575.773.4678
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking
25 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
25 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Pinon Campground is a mix of first come, first served campsites and reservable group sites. The campground is located across from Juniper Campground and is less than 2 miles from Quemado Lake. For more information, you can visit our website: Gila National Forest : Recreation Group - Quemado Lake Recreation Area
Recreation
Recreational opportunities include fishing and boating on Quemado Lake, hiking forest and lakeside trails, and RV and tent camping.
Facilities
Tent Camping/ Trailer/RV Camping / Picnic Tables / Vault Toilets / Grills / Campfire Rings
Natural Features
Forested / Unrestricted Night Sky Views
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (575) 773-4678.
Nearby Attractions
-El Caso I-3 Campgrounds
-El Caso 4 & 5 Campgrounds
-Juniper Campground
-Quemado Lake and Day Use Area
-Boat Ramp at Quemado Lake
Fees
Payments made for first come, first served sites must be made using cash or check. Exact change is required. There is a self-pay fee station at the entrance of the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 27° | -3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 29° | 12° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 36° | 23° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 44° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 56° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 50° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 32° | 21° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 26° | 8° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Largo #14 Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Largo Canyon Trail 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Quemado North End (CDNST) Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Continental Divide 233 mi Hike · Drive there
All 307 trails in Gila National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Piñon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 36 sites
- El Caso I-IV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Quemado Lake - El Caso Cg #4 · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Quemado Lake - El Caso Cg #5 · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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