_This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail #94 begins at the rear of the
campground._

Located in a remote area of forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness
Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR 150, and driving
approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an
area with a newer vault toilet and a beautiful meadow next to the stream.

Please be advised - the district recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on FR
150.

<p><em>This is a beautiful remote camping area. Trail #94 begins at the rear of the campground.</em></p><p>Located in a remote area of forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from FR 150, and driving approximately .5 miles from the road, across the stream. You will enter an area with a newer vault toilet and a beautiful meadow next to the stream.</p><p>Please be advised - the district recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on FR 150.</p>

Bird's eye view of the campground

Black Canyon Campground - Lower

_Black Canyon Campground offers a great remote camping experience._

Located in a remote area of the forest approximately 30 miles from the
Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from Forest
Road 150 (North Star Road). The upper campground is the first camping area you
will come across and is visible from the entrance road.

The forest recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on Forest Road 150.

<p><em>Black Canyon Campground offers a great remote camping experience.</em></p><p>Located in a remote area of the forest approximately 30 miles from the Wilderness Ranger District office. This campground is accessible from Forest Road 150 (North Star Road). The upper campground is the first camping area you will come across and is visible from the entrance road.</p><p>The forest recommends high-clearance 4x4 vehicles on Forest Road 150.</p>

Black Canyon Campground - Upper

_This are partially developed, shady campgrounds within hiking distance of the
lake._

The El Caso Campgounds are partially developed campgrounds located at the east
end of Quemado Lake, approximately .25 miles east of the Piñon CG. They are
nestled in a valley stretching alongside an intermittent stream and are
surrounded by ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees. The El Caso Campgrounds are
popular with hunters, groups, and campers desiring a more primitive camping
experience.

<p><em>This are  partially developed, shady campgrounds within hiking distance of the lake.</em></p><p>The El Caso Campgounds are partially developed campgrounds located at the east end of Quemado Lake, approximately .25 miles east of the Piñon CG. They are nestled in a valley stretching alongside an intermittent stream and are surrounded by ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees. The El Caso Campgrounds are popular with hunters, groups, and campers desiring a more primitive camping experience.</p><p> </p>

El Caso I-IV Campground

_This campground features beautiful cliffs along the West Fork of the Gila
River._

This campground is a great place to stop on the way to the Gila Cliff
Dwellings National Monument (15 miles north). Overnight camping is allowed in
the upper portion of Forks; however, the lower portion of the Forks Recreation
Site along the West Fork of the Gila River is **day use only**.

<p><em>This campground features beautiful cliffs along the West Fork of the Gila River.</em></p><p>This campground is a great place to stop on the way to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (15 miles north). Overnight camping is allowed in the upper portion of Forks; however, the lower portion of the Forks Recreation Site along the West Fork of the Gila River is <strong>day use only</strong>.</p>

Forks Campground

## Overview

The Gomez Peak Large Group Area, just south of the main grounds, will
accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for up to 50 vehicles. Facilities
include large covered pavilion, 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people),
pedestal BBQ grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball and horseshoe pits.

As with all Little Walnut day use areas, no firewood is available. Plan to
bring charcoal or wood for cooking as needed. Pets permitted on a leash only
(remember to clean up after your pet). No horses allowed in the picnic
grounds. Potable drinking water is available at the site.

## Recreation

The popular Gomez Peak/Little Walnut Trail System can be accessed from the
Gomez Peak Pavillion. Numerous loops of trails can be hiked from this location
and is a popular attraction for mountain bikers and hikers alike.

## Facilities

The Gomez Peak Group Use Area, just south of the main grounds, can accommodate
up to 200 people, with parking for 50 vehicles. Facilities include covered
pavilion with 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people, handicap accessible
area), 2 large pedestal grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball sand
court & poles, and horseshoe pits. No firewood available.

## Natural Features

The Gomez Peak Pavilion offers views of Gomez Peak and Eighty Mountain, and is
surrounded by a Ponderosa and Pinyon-Juniper landscape. Deer, squirrels and a
variety of birds can often be seen at the site.

## Nearby Attractions

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The Gomez Peak Large Group Area, just south of the main grounds, will accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for up to 50 vehicles. Facilities include large covered pavilion, 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people), pedestal BBQ grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball and horseshoe pits.  </p>
<p>As with all Little Walnut day use areas, no firewood is available. Plan to bring charcoal or wood for cooking as needed. Pets permitted on a leash only (remember to clean up after your pet). No horses allowed in the picnic grounds.  Potable drinking water is available at the site.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The popular Gomez Peak/Little Walnut Trail System can be accessed from the Gomez Peak Pavillion.  Numerous loops of trails can be hiked from this location and is a popular attraction for mountain bikers and hikers alike.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The Gomez Peak Group Use Area, just south of the main grounds, can accommodate up to 200 people, with parking for 50 vehicles. Facilities include covered pavilion with 12 tables (seating for up to 96 people, handicap accessible area), 2 large pedestal grills, vault toilets, trash cans, volleyball sand court & poles, and horseshoe pits. No firewood available.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The Gomez Peak Pavilion offers views of Gomez Peak and Eighty Mountain, and is surrounded by a Ponderosa and Pinyon-Juniper landscape.  Deer, squirrels and a variety of birds can often be seen at the site.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>  </p>

$100 Per day for 1-100 people

$200 Per day for 101-200 people

Pavilion View

Standing Grills

Pavillion

Gomez Peak Trail Systems sign

GOMEZ PEAK Picnic Site Entrance Direction Sign

Entrance

GOMEZ PEAK Picnic Site Volleyball Court

GOMEZ PEAK Picnic Site Volleyball Court with Mountain Views

GOMEZ PEAK Parking Lot outside the Picnic Site

Gomez Peak Information kiosk

GOMEZ PEAK Picnic Site Restrooms

Information Signs

GOMEZ PEAK Picnic Site Parking Lot beside the Pavilion

Gomez Peak (Group Picnic Site)

Iron Creek Campground is easily accessible for campers and provides good
facilities  
  
Located in the Black Range Mountains off NM State Highway 152, starting at San
Lorenzo and ending in Hillsboro. This is a mountain road with beautiful scenic
sites at every curve. Watch for rocks on the road.

<p>Iron Creek Campground is easily accessible for campers and provides good facilities<br/><br/>Located in the Black Range Mountains off NM State Highway 152, starting at San Lorenzo and ending in Hillsboro. This is a mountain road with beautiful scenic sites at every curve. Watch for rocks on the road.</p>

Iron Creek Campground

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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:<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/recreation/groups/quemado-lake-recreation-area" rel="nofollow">Gila National Forest : Recreation Group - Quemado Lake Recreation Area</a></p><h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Recreational opportunities include fishing and boating on Quemado Lake, hiking forest and lakeside trails, and RV and tent camping.  </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Boat Ramp / Tent Camping/ Trailer/RV Camping / Picnic Tables / Vault Toilets / Grills / Campfire Rings</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Lake Access/ Forested / Unrestricted Night Sky Views</p>

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (575) 773-4678.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>

<ul>
<li>El Caso I-3 Campgrounds</li>
<li>El Caso  4 & 5 Campgrounds</li>
<li>Piñon Campground</li>
<li>Quemado Lake and Day Use Area</li>
<li>Boat Ramp at Quemado Lake </li>
</ul>
<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>Cancellation Policy:</p>
<ul>
<li> 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.</li>
</ul>

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.

Quemado Lake near Juniper Campground

Quemado Lake near Juniper Campground 2

Quemado Lake near Juniper Campground 5

Interactive Visitor Map screen capture of campgrounds near Juniper Campground and Quemado Lake

Juniper Campground - Sample Site

Juniper Campground - Sample Site 3

Quemado Lake near Juniper Campground 3

Juniper Campground - Sample Site 2

Quemado Lake near Juniper Campground 4

Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake)

**IMPORTANT : The Quemado Lake recreation area water system is operational/
water is available. Thank you for your patience !**

<p><strong>IMPORTANT : The Quemado Lake recreation area water system is operational/ water is available. Thank you for your patience !</strong></p>

Small campground located along the north side of New Mexico Highway 152, near
mile marker 40, near Middle Percha Creek, on the eastern edge of the small
town of Kingston, NM.

<p>Small campground located along the north side of New Mexico Highway 152, near mile marker 40, near Middle Percha Creek, on the eastern edge of the small town of Kingston, NM.</p>

Kingston Campground

## Overview

Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds
provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and
individuals/families. The area is generally open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset
during spring, summer and fall; winter hours vary according to weather
conditions.

The Little Walnut West Group Area can accommodate up to 50 people, with
parking for 10 vehicles. Facilities include eight (8) tables, three (3)
pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans.

The Little Walnut East Group Area can accommodate up to 75 people, with
parking for 15 vehicles. Facilities include 10 tables, one (1) serving table,
four (4) pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans.

For all group use areas, no firewood is available and camping is prohibited.

## Recreation

The popular Gomez Peak/Little Walnut Trail System can be accessed from the
Little Walnut Group Sites. Numerous loops of trails can be hiked from this
location and is a popular attraction for mountain bikers and hikers alike.

## Facilities

The Little Walnut West Group Area can accommodate up to 50 people, with
parking for 10 vehicles. Facilities include eight (8) tables, three (3)
pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans.

The Little Walnut East Group Area can accommodate up to 75 people, with
parking for 15 vehicles. Facilities include 10 tables, one (1) serving table,
four (4) pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans

## Natural Features

The Little Walnut Group Sites offer views of Gomez Peak and is surrounded by a
Ponderosa and Pinyon-Juniper landscape. Deer, squirrels and a variety of birds
can often be seen at the site.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Located just outside Silver City, the Little Walnut-Gomez Peak picnic grounds provide a pleasant day use area for small or large groups and individuals/families.  The area is generally open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset during spring, summer and fall; winter hours vary according to weather conditions.</p>
<p>The Little Walnut West Group Area can accommodate up to 50 people, with parking for 10 vehicles. Facilities include eight (8) tables, three (3) pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans. </p>
<p>The Little Walnut East Group Area can accommodate up to 75 people, with parking for 15 vehicles. Facilities include 10 tables, one (1) serving table, four (4) pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans.</p>
<p>For all group use areas, no firewood is available and camping is prohibited.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The popular Gomez Peak/Little Walnut Trail System can be accessed from the Little Walnut Group Sites.  Numerous loops of trails can be hiked from this location and is a popular attraction for mountain bikers and hikers alike.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The Little Walnut West Group Area can accommodate up to 50 people, with parking for 10 vehicles. Facilities include eight (8) tables, three (3) pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans. </p>
<p>The Little Walnut East Group Area can accommodate up to 75 people, with parking for 15 vehicles. Facilities include 10 tables, one (1) serving table, four (4) pedestal grills, vault toilets and trashcans</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The Little Walnut Group Sites offer views of Gomez Peak and is surrounded by a Ponderosa and Pinyon-Juniper landscape.  Deer, squirrels and a variety of birds can often be seen at the site.</p>

Little Walnut East Group - $75 per day

Littlw Walnut West Group - $50 per day

Path from west group site to east group site.

LITTLE WALNUT East Group Site

LITTLE WALNUT Picnic Area Entrance Sign

Little Walnut picnic site Restroom

West bathroom

LITTLE WALNUT Picnic Area Sign

LITTLE WALNUT Picnic Area

LITTLE WALNUT Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Historical Marker

LITTLE WALNUT Smokey Bear Sign

Picnic area. West.

Group west sign

LITTLE WALNUT Entrance Road

Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites)

_This is a nice, quiet and clean campground nestled among piñon and juniper
trees._

The camp sites are nestled among mature piñon and juniper trees. It is
tranquil and undiscovered with a few sites having a view of Quemado Lake. The
campground is comprised of a family camping loop (east side) and a group
camping loop (west side). The dump station is open and the fee is $5.

<p><em>This is a nice, quiet and clean campground nestled among piñon and juniper trees.</em></p><p>The camp sites are nestled among mature piñon and juniper trees. It is tranquil and undiscovered with a few sites having a view of Quemado Lake. The campground is comprised of a family camping loop (east side) and a group camping loop (west side). The dump station is open and the fee is $5.</p>

Piñon Campground

## 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

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/recreation/groups/quemado-lake-recreation-area" rel="nofollow">Gila National Forest : Recreation Group - Quemado Lake Recreation Area</a></p><h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Recreational opportunities include fishing and boating on Quemado Lake, hiking forest and lakeside trails, and RV and tent camping. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Tent Camping/ Trailer/RV Camping / Picnic Tables / Vault Toilets / Grills / Campfire Rings</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p> Forested / Unrestricted Night Sky Views</p>

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (575) 773-4678.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>-El Caso I-3 Campgrounds</p>
<p>-El Caso  4 & 5 Campgrounds</p>
<p>-Juniper Campground</p>
<p>-Quemado Lake and Day Use Area</p>
<p>-Boat Ramp at Quemado Lake </p>

Rainbow over Quemado Lake near Pinon Campground

Pinon Campground

Landscape near Quemado Lake showing vegetation, pretty flowers

Landscape near Quemado Lake showing recreation signs

Pinon Campground sample picnic table

Landscape near Quemado Lake showing rainbow over lake

Pinon Campground picnic pavilion

Showing Pinon Campground parking and tall trees

Landscape near Quemado Lake showing mist rising off lake

Screen capture of interactive visitor map, area around Quemado Lake

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