USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake)
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 18 electric, 36 with water, 18 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to September 28
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,667 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
- JUNIPER C G (NFSR 13 F) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Gila National Forest
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking
36 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Juniper Campground is Quemado Ranger District's most popular campground. It offers electric RV hookups (no sewer), leveled tent sites, and easy lake access. This campground is a mix of first come, first served sites and reservable sites. 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
Boat Ramp / Tent Camping/ Trailer/RV Camping / Picnic Tables / Vault Toilets / Grills / Campfire Rings
Natural Features
Lake Access/ 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
Piñon Campground
Quemado Lake and Day Use Area
Boat Ramp at Quemado Lake
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellation Policy:
A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
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 | 42° | 25° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 27° | -2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 30° | 13° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 37° | 24° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 45° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 56° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 52° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 42° | 30° | 76° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 33° | 22° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 27° | 9° | 60° | 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
- Pinon Campground (Quemado Lake) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 25 sites
- Piñon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- El Caso I-IV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Quemado Lake - El Caso Cg #4 · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Quemado Lake - El Caso Cg #5 · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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