Can you reserve a site at Quemado Lake Recreation Area?

No. Quemado Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Quemado Lake Recreation Area

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Apache National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,624 ft
Elevation

Quemado Lake is located 16 miles south of Quemado, NM. From Quemado, take NM 32 south 14.2 miles to the Quemado Lake/NM 103 sign. At sign turn left onto NM 103 and go 4 miles to where Forest Road 13 (gravel) begins. Continue straight on FR 13 for 1 mile.

Getting there

34.13422, -108.49117 · 34°8'3.2"N 108°29'28.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	46	50	58	66	75	84	85	82	77	68	56	46
Low °F	15	19	23	27	34	43	52	51	43	31	22	16
Precip in	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.1	0.6	1.9	2.9	1.9	0.9	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Quemado Lake Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Quemado Lake Recreation Area?: No. Quemado Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Quemado Lake Recreation Area

Juniper Campground (Quemado Lake) 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pinon Campground (Quemado Lake) 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Luna Lake 39.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Juniper Campground 0.3 mi · Campground
Piñon Campground 0.5 mi · Campground
El Caso I-IV Campground 1.3 mi · Campground
Armijo Springs Campground 5.2 mi · Campground
Valle Tio Vinces Campground 10.6 mi · Campground
Apache Creek Campground 22.5 mi · Facility
Head of the Ditch Campground 35.9 mi · Campground
Datil Well Recreation Area Campground 36.2 mi · Campground
Gwynn Tank Campground 41.3 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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