Quemado is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Quemado, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your New Mexico camping adventure.
"Pulled into Quemado lake area around 730pm. Beautiful, peaceful, you could hear the birds from across the lake. Minutes later, myself and my dog were in the campground. Several spots to choose from."
$15 - $25 / night
"The trail is lined with logs so you can find your way to the fire rings and group camping spaces. Gorgeous scenery! Spots close to the road and a way from the road and 420 friendly!!"
$10 / night
"This is a park and hike set-up. With gorgeous views and close access to the Wolf Sanctuary near by, this is a fun stay! Come and check them out and leave them a review here!"
"There are trails up the road and some OHV and a Jeep trail. There is housing when coming off the highway. Be respectful and don’t drive 45 down the road. Take your time and take it in."
$15 / night
"We're happy to have this partner on our platform. Please note, due to wildfire there is no longer a bathroom. Please ensure you bring a portable toilet, no cat-holes."
LegendEl Morro National Monument features some amazing petroglyphs and the remains of a pueblo, offering fun hikes. Nearby is a free campground, first-come, first-served. There's water available except in winter (and then you can fill containers at the visitor's center) and vault toilets.
Sites offer picnic tables, fire rings, and tent pads. Some, because of their set-up, are better suited to tents than RVs, but because you can't reserve in advance, you'll get to choose what works best for you...assuming there's vacancy. In December it was cold and largely unoccupied, but in warmer months I'm guessing it fills quickly. Sit 5 is handicap accessible and located across from the bathroom.
LegendApache 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.
ScoutArmijo 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.
TravelerAlpine Divide is nestled in the Ponderosa Pines just outside of Alpine, AZ. It is pretty typical for a USFS site of its type. Perforated style picnic table, fire ring with grill attachment, vault toilet. The views are amazing, though! It is right off the highway so there is some road noise and half of the 12 sites are currently inaccessible (as of 2021).
TravelerJackson Park is a free campground provided by Pie Town NM, just south of US 60. Elevation is 7,786'. I am here at the beginning of May and it's 80 degrees. No water, garbage or dumpsite available and a vault toilet has been trashed. Drive past the campground sign and you can find many places to camp. It's dusty and a little noise from the highway, other than that is private and quiet. Less than 5 minutes walking distance to eat pie. Pack it in and pack it out. Let's not lose this free campsite.
Pie Town is noted for pies. Check out the restaurants right on US 60.
RangerThis is a pretty sweet spot. Great little meadows between camp areas under Ponderosa pines. There is a vault toilet and big camp fire rings but no picnic tables. I'm not sure if it's the lack of picnic tables or the distance from the lake but there were very few people here on a beautiful weekend in mid May. We hiked towards the lake right from camp and it was gorgeous - a little creek meandering through trees and meadows. Skip the developed campgrounds near the lake a stay here for a bit more peace.
RangerThis was the second time we have stayed here. It’s about a quarter of a mile off the main road so it’s very quiet and peaceful. There are 22 sites and three of them do have electric. The rest are all dry camping, but they do have nice picnic tables and fire rings attached. Some pull through sites. Vault toilets are available throughout the park and there is water available. There is also a little lending library that is open from 10 to 2 that has Wi-Fi available . Great hiking trails in the area. Half price with your make America beautiful pass.
GuideThis is a basic free campground, with dispersed camping, no hookups and a vault toilet. We were there in april and during the week at it to ourselves. Is was rather full on the weekend but still quiet. The hiking in the national forest was fabulous and this was a good base to get to hikes from. There is a small store in Apache Creek about 5 minutes from the campground that sold water, ice, and other essentials. Nice clean place to camp.
LegendAshley here with The Dyrt! We're happy to have this partner on our platform. Please note, due to wildfire there is no longer a bathroom. Please ensure you bring a portable toilet, no cat-holes. Surrounded by El Malpais National Monument, all park rules apply at this location. If you're up for an adventure, book this site and leave your experience here!
Tent camping near Quemado, New Mexico, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying various amenities and activities. With several well-reviewed campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot for your outdoor adventure.
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