Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake)
Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake) is a national forest campground in New Mexico. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 34.13754, -108.48919
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake)
Overview Juniper Campground is Quemado Ranger District's most popular campground. It offers electric RV hookups (no water, 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: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gila/recarea/?recid=1964 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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Usfs · 49 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 188 designated routes (288 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Quemado Lake - Juniper Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Quemado Lake - Pinon Cg | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Pinon Campground (Quemado Lake) | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Piñon Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Quemado Lake - Pinon Group Sites | National forest group campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.