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Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1 is a National Forest campground near Catron, New Mexico.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Catron, New Mexico

National Forest
Managed by

Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1 sits inside Gila National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
7,682 ft

34.1369, -108.4725 in Catron. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1?

No. Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1 is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1?

Camping at Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1 is free.

Who manages Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1?

Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1 is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #1

Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #2 Catron · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #3 Catron · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Quemado Lake - Pinon Group Sites Catron · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
 Quemado Lake - El Caso Campground #4 Catron · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

More campgrounds: camping near Catron and campgrounds in Catron.

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