Best RV Parks & Resorts near Quemado, NM

Recent RV Reviews in Quemado

94 Reviews of 23 Quemado Campgrounds

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  Teresa A.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 20, 2024

  Swingle Canyon

  Overnight stay

  Easily found the dispersed sights from the app. Spent a very quiet night nestled back off the highway under the stars.

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  UT801

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

  Good trails straight outta campground

  Stayed 2 nights. No reservations, so had to take chances. Several spots open on a Friday. Most spots roomy and decent spacing. Clean toilets and water and only $5 per night; $2.50 with a Senior NPS Pass. 3 spots have electric hookups but all taken. Quiet (other than one morning before sunrise). There is a host site. PieTown down the road with excellent pies--If you go, eat at Pie-O-Neer (best option---great reviews and did not disappoint). Sign said they're open year round. Good proximity to VLA (Very Large Array).

  One very good ADA accessible site with concrete walk straight to bathroom from ADA site.

  Trailhead at one end of campground, with some good routes/options, Easy to moderate. We did pick ripe pinyon pine nuts that had fallen on ground (Oct. is pickin' season). They were very good eatin'.

  One camper started generator up well before sunrise…  :(

  ALSO: Shout out to New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors (NMVFO) who did trail maintenance there a while back (per sign near trail) :)  yay!

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  Shane W.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Alpine Divide Campground

  If you just need to pull off easy to sleep

  Right along the highway on a big climb from both sides. Maybe when the b/w photo was taken it was cool with 10% of the traffic now? The road is crazy busy these days. I would not recommend this location.

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  John B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Jackson Park Campground

  Quiet-ish and convenient

  Stayed here one night. Only saw one other person out here. It’s the middle of June, so I think all of the NOBO CDT hikers have come and gone. It’s close to the not-very-busy highway. Easily accessible when dry, almost certainly would require AWD/4WD if muddy.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Apache Creek Campground

  Perfect for a Stopover

  Apache Creek CG: Apache Creek store is right across the street. Up the road an eighth of a mile. Ice is available there.

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 5 for a one night stop over Security: no Usage during visit: light Site Spacing: Spread out campsites Pad surface: dirt Reservations: Looks to be first come first serve. Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: no Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: no Potable Water Available: I did not see any water spigots. Generators: allowed Bathroom: Vault toilet Showers: no Pull Throughs: yes Setting: in open Ponderosa Forest and deciduous trees. Solar: Sites look to have nice solar Rig Size: Large rigs Sites: All sites are pretty nice.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 3, 2024

  Head Of The Ditch Campground

  Quiet, cool in the trees

  Easy parking for out 25' rv. Only one other family here, and we only saw them when hiking torwards them. Cool and in the trees!

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2024

  El Caso

  Only CG at Rec Area Open in April

  El Casi CG in Rec Area: Past the lake with large campsites. This is the only campground open in the rec area during our April visit.
  (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 4 for large sites. However, our site was trashy . Toilets are only moderately clean. Warnings are posted that no OHV allowed . A large group has camped at one end of the campground using Senegal sites. . Looks like it works out well. Price 2023: Free Security: None Usage during visit: 1/4 full Site Privacy: No Site Spacing: Large sites, well spaced. Pad surface: dirt SITE CLEANLINESS: most sites I noticed were trashy. We needed to pick up trash at our site upon arrival. Reservations: First come first serve Campground Noise: Quiet Outside Road Noise: Gravel access road along side of the campground. Some sites near this access road may get a little dusty, I suppose, during dryer times of the year Through Traffic in campground: no Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: At Pynon campground, which is not open until May. Charge for dog thing is going up for five dollars to $15 in. Potable Water Available: not at the campground. Generators: yes Bathroom: pit toilets. Not as clean as they should be. Supplied. Showers: no Pull Throughs: yes Cell Service (AT&T): no Setting: under scattered trees. Recent Weather: very cool nights Solar: yes Insects: no Host: no Rig Size: any size Sites: sites are not numbered

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  Amina B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2024

  Swingle Canyon

  A perfect and quiet stay

  Very close to the main road, few spots and some with firepits, we were only 3 cars staying for the night. Perfect for an immersive night in a beautiful forest, we saw a group of deers in the late afternoon. No toilet no water. Def recommend.

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  Korey Y.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 16, 2024

  Gristmill Farms RV Park

  New and clean

  Pretty uneventful. They're still putting the place together but all hookups are ready to go. Great online reservation system. Even same day

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  Beverly M.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 29, 2024

  Springerville RV Park

  Nice place to stop

  Just an overnighter, very quiet, looks to very new. Good internet reception. Very level site, we didn't have to unhook.

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  Brodie D.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 24, 2024

  Lyman Lake State Park Campground

  Great spot!

  We pulled in after hours and a ranger kindly helped us find our spot. She recommended a cool hiking trail to check out the next morning. Bathrooms and showers are super clean and well maintained. There is only one designated bathhouse building so if you park far, you’ll be walking a ways. Did I mention the views are gorgeous? The views alone are worth staying here.

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  Douglas C.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2023

  El Morro National Monument

  Quiet, Lean, and Free

  Clean and free campground. We were there in the off-season, and I can imagine it getting busy in the summer.

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  Jorge G.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 27, 2023

  Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

  Well kept gem in the Western New Mexico highlands

  Well maintained little BLM campsite right on US-60. Remarkable night skies when clear. $5 a night gets you access to brand new, clean solar toilets, (they light up at night even with no power!) water during the warmer seasons (already off as of 11/25) and mostly decent phone signal if you care about that. 

  The Eagle Guest Ranch nearby has a gas sation, basic necessities, alcohol, and a cafe that serves all your standard diner fare. Beautifully polite people staffing the place. A highlight in the mostly barren stretch between Magdalena and Springerville. 

  The campground is attached to a fantastic 3.25 mile loop trail that takes you to three fantastic vistas and isn't hard at all. 

  Worth as a stop for a day, or a destination for a weekend trip. The Very Large Array is a stone's toss away; as well as further hiking opportunities in the Gila National Forest by way of NM-12, and the Cibola National Forest by way of the aforementioned US-60.

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  vincent M.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 14, 2023

  El Morro National Monument

  What should you do

  What should you do if an outbreak occurs? I discovered a fantastic game called pico park to keep you engaged throughout the cold winter. Right now, come with me. Thank you for giving such useful information.

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  Joshua W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Lyman Lake State Park Campground

  Amazing

  The park was practically empty. The views are always amazing, and the weather was perfect. The wind picked up in the evenings to about 10 mph, but then was calm around 9pm. In the morning the lake was very calm, and taking the kayak out was so peaceful. I spoke with the ranger and ahead said next summer a vendor will have boat and jet ski rentals. Good and bad, but maybe that will help keep camping rates low. Highly recommend a trip here when you have a long weekend.

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  Daniel C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

  Very Nice and Newly Renovated

  The sites were very nice and clean with some sites in the woods and others in the clearing. The sites in the clearing have concrete telescope pads. The pit toilets were like brand new with solar lighting. Big rigs would have trouble fitting into this campground.

  Datil, Mew Mexico is a few minutes away and has a combined gas station, restaurant, and grocery store for your needs.

  And, a few miles west on US 60 is Pie Town, New Mexico with two bakery's that sale fresh baked pies. But they sale out quickly.

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  Charles K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2023

  Springerville RV Park

  Lots of space

  The spots are big and spread out. Clean laundry, clean grounds. Good electricity and water pressure. Only one wifi spot near office. Super nice folks. Verizon 5G is strong but slowish. Close to town. Right on the highway but it was quiet at night.

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  Jamie M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 15, 2023

  Bear Paw RV Park

  Terrible management

  The manager is a b**ch. We couldn't wait to leave. We will never return.

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  Ann Marie A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 3, 2023

  Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

  The best!

  This is an awesome campground. Very spacious sites, lots of pull throughs with Ramadas, clean, yes, clean fire pits, scenery is beautiful, lots of trees for privacy but those that need solar can find sites as well, great trails with a gazebo, clean grounds (no glass), pristine bathrooms and trash facilities. The only down for me in a Class C is no dump site and as far as I can find, nothing within an hour';s drive at best. I guess I'll use the bathrooms in the park! 😏 I'll be here again for sure!

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  Astro G.

  Scout

  

  May. 28, 2023

  Armijo Springs Campground

  Quiet secluded and low use in Spring

  Armijo Springs is a quiet secluded free campground with a vault toilet (low maintenance due to its isolated location), picnic tables (5) and fire rings. No trash service so take it with you. We were here Memorial Day weekend 2023 and there was only one other quest that arrived on Saturday. There is a $5 dump and water station at Pinion campground near Quemado Lake about 15 miles (?) away. We stayed with a 17' trailer and Class B van. There is NO cell service and we had to move down the dead end road 100 yards to get a clear enough area for Starlink to partially work. Probably why few people stay here. Elk walk through camp occasionally and there is an actual spring w/ tank nearby. I don't think it runs in the drier months but it is flowing now. May/June 2023. The water could easily be filtered for personal use I think.

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  Brad P.

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2023

  El Caso

  Great spring time camping.

  There are 5 camping areas within this campground. We stayed in the 4th area and were the only campers. This area had two sites that could accommodate a travel trailer or motorhome. There are also two tent camping sites within this area. There is a toilet which was clean but not well stocked. Make sure to bring toilet paper. There is a dump and water station a mile away. 5.00 charge to dump. Quemado Lake is a short drive down the mountain. Several hiking trails in the area.

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  Aniko S.

  Guide

  

  May. 13, 2023

  Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

  Quiet and spacious campground

  Very well maintained, nice campground. The sites are pretty far from each other, and almost all have a ramada. A few sites have electricity, but by the time we arrived these sites were already taken. There are water spigots all around the campground, but not at the sites. The restroom (chemical toilet) is clean and during the night is well lit. Reservation is not available, first come first serve, but approx. half of the sites were still available when we arrived, around 7 pm. The fee is $5/night, but if you have Golden Age passport, America The Beautiful Senior pass or similar, it's only $2.50/night.

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  Jim S.

  Scout

  

  May. 4, 2023

  Jackson Park Campground

  Pit Town Jackson park

  Great free camping. No problems getting our 31 foot trailer in there. We took the road going in on the right. Plenty of places to set up. It was dry with soft sand. I used 4wheel drive just as a precaution.

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  Christian D.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 15, 2023

  El Morro National Monument

  Free little campground

  Only a few site first come first serve. Free and beautiful.

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  Michael S.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 30, 2023

  Lyman Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful desert views

  Clean, quiet, open campground, tents, trailers and cabins. Very happy with the week we spent here

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  Bill

  Guide

  

  Jan. 1, 2023

  El Morro National Monument

  Quiet and free

  Small campground. Maybe 9 or 10 sites. 2 vault toilets. No pull-throughs. Free for both campground and the rest of Nat. Mon. Dog friendly trails. Interesting place to visit.

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  David R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 3, 2022

  Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

  Very well maintained and friendly hosts

  This is one of the best maintained campgrounds I have stayed at in recent years. New tables and shelters. Some sites have electricity and some even have telescope pads. All have a great fire pit. The hosts were very helpful and friendly. The best part was the incredible night sky full of stars and the milky way. I had a very peaceful and restful night. I’ll be stopping here again.