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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Gila National Forest Fees: There is no fee for these campground ($0.00). Reservations: First come, first serve. All Gila NF campgrounds have a 14 day stay limit. 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. Getting there: Just southwest of Quemado, NM, go south on NM 32 for 14.2 miles to Quemado Lake/NM 103 sign. At the sign go east on NM 103 for 4 miles to where Forest Road 13 (gravel) begins. Continue past the lake. The campground is on the right. Rules: - There is a 14 day stay limit in all Gila National Forest campgrounds. - This is a pack-it-in/pack-it-out area. Please do not throw trash in the campground. - OHV/ATV use is prohibited within the campground. - Hunters - please field dress your animal. Do not dump carcasses or gut piles in the campgrounds or any trash receptacles. Animal remains will attract bears, wolves, mountain lions, and… Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/271991 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.
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