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 - open the site map to pick yours.
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.
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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