Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Dipping Vat
VISIT DATE: 05/21/1999
UPDATE DATE: 2/24/01
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Reserve
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Reserve
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Reserve, NM, take State Rt. 435 south 5.3 miles to where it
becomes Forest Rt. 141. Continue straight on Rt. 141 and go 34.9
miles to Forest Rt. 28 (Snow Lake sign). Turn right onto Rt. 28
and go 9.6 miles to "Y" intersection and Forest Rt. 142 (Snow
Lake sign). Bear left at intersection onto Rt. 142 and go 8.8
miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles to
campground.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 141 becomes gravel after 19 miles with the road
surface remaining gravel all the way to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,300 ft.
The campground, composed of two loops - upper and lower, is
located along a mountainside nestled among Ponderosa pine and
aspen. The lower loop overlooks Snow Lake. The campground is
conveniently located to the Gila Wilderness (the nation's first
designated wilderness - 1924) for hikers and horseback riders.
Both boat and horse trailers can be parked on the large parking
lot at the boat ramp. The understory is grass and the sites are
well separated. Live stock are not permitted in the campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 1 through November 14. Lower loop remains
open after November 14 but without water; toilets also remain open.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day, per vehicle. No charge for lower loop between
November 15 and April 30.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 40
Total Sites: 40
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 40
No. Grilles on Sites: 40
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 14
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 41'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and dirt.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 4
No. Threaded: 4
Comments:
Wheelchair friendly toilets located in lower loop.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Snow Lake is 100 acres. Only electric motors are permitted.
HIKING
Snow Canyon Trail #142 (foot & horse) - 0.75 miles.
Provides access to Middle Fork Trail #157 in the Gila Wilderness.
FISHING
Rainbow Trout (stocked)
CAMPGROUND NAME: El Caso
VISIT DATE: 05/20/1999
UPDATE DATE: 3/02/07
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Quemado
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Quemado
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
Just west of Quemado, NM, take State Rt. 32 south 14.2 miles to
Quemado Lake/State Rt. 103 sign. At sign turn left onto Rt. 103
and go 4 miles to where Forest Rt. 13 (gravel) begins. Continue
straight on Rt. 13 for 1.8 miles to campground sign. Turn right
into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,600 ft.
The campground, stretching out alongside a stream, is composed of
three sections, 1, 2 and 3. All of the sections are shaded by
Ponderosa and juniper pines. Section 2, the largest, also has
Cottonwoods. Section 3 is the smallest, least shaded and is best
for tents and small RVs. The campground is popular for large
gatherings.
The nearby Snuffy's Steakhouse and Cowboy Saloon, full of local
color and character, makes a good place for a "cooks night off."
There are also limited groceries and gas available at Snuffys along
with information about local events and activities. Birdwatching is a
popular activity for campers. Heron are year-round residents. Bald
eagles winter in the area along with a variety of other birds.
NOTE: Although part of the Apache National Forest, this
campground is administered by the Gila National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 21
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 17' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are grass and dirt. There is some open field
parking. There is a Forest Service waste station with potable
water at the entrance to the Pinon campground, about 0.4 miles
before the El Caso campground on Forest Rt. 13.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 0
Comments:
For a $3 fee, showers are available at Snuffy's Steakhouse and
Cowboy Saloon, a mile or two west of campground on State Rt. 103.
WATER SPORTS
Comments:
The 130-acre Quemado Lake is nearby. A boat ramp is available;
electric motors only.
HIKING
Largo #14 (foot, horse & mountain bike - interpretive) - 3miles
The trail also provides access to a network of trails (foot
only).
FISHING - No
Comments:
There are Rainbow trout and Tiger Muskie (catch & release) available
at the nearby Quemado Lake.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Juniper
VISIT DATE: 05/20/1999
UPDATE DATE:3/02/07
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Quemado
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Quemado
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
Just west of Quemado, NM, take State Rt. 32 south 14.2 miles to
Quemado Lake/State Rt. 103 sign. At sign turn left onto Rt. 103
and go 4 miles to where Forest Rt. 13 (gravel) begins. Continue
straight on Rt. 13 for 0.8 miles to campground sign. Turn right
into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,000 ft.
The campground, composed of two loops - RV Loop (tents not permitted)
and Camping Loop, stretches along a bluff above Quemado Lake among
Ponderosa and Pinon pine. Some sites overlook the lake.
The RV Loop is composed of six clusters with three camping sites
in each cluster. Each of the sites has electric and water
hookups. While there is privacy between clusters, there is no
privacy between sites located in each cluster. The Camping Loop
(sites 19 through 36) is composed of single and double sites
providing far more privacy between sites than the RV Loop. There
are no hookups in the Camping Loop. Birdwatching is a popular activity
for campers. Heron are year-round residents. Bald eagles winter in the
area along with a variety of other birds.
The nearby Snuffy's Steakhouse and Cowboy Saloon, full of local
color and character, makes a good place for a "cooks night off."
There are also limited groceries available at Snuffys along with
information about local events and activities.
NOTE: Although part of the Apache National Forest, this
campground is administered by the Gila National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 1 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day - single (without hookups)
$15 per day - single (with electric & water hookups - RV Loop only)
$16 per day - double (without hookups) - America the Beautiful Pass,
formerly known as Golden Age, discounts are not valid.
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 18
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18
Total Sites: 36
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 36
No. Grilles on Sites: 36
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 18
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 44'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and dirt. There is a waste station
(with potable water) at the entrance to the Pinon campground, about
0.5 miles above the Juniper campground on Forest Rt. 13.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 8
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
For a $3 fee, showers are available at Snuffy's Steakhouse and
Cowboy Saloon, a mile or two west of campground on State Rt. 103.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Quemado Lake is 130 acres. Only electric motors are permitted.
HIKING
Juniper Access (foot) #3.1 - 0.5 miles
Cove Access (foot) #3.2 - 0.5 miles
FISHING
Rainbow trout and Tiger Muskie (catch & release)
CAMPGROUND NAME: Mesa
VISIT DATE: 05/17/1999
UPDATE DATE: 3/06/2007
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Wilderness
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Mimbres
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Mimbres, NM, take State Rt. 35 north 18.5 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.3 miles to
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,100 ft.
The campground is located on a hilltop above Roberts Lake among
Ponderosa and juniper trees. Some sites overlook the lake.
There is minimal understory and the sites are widely spaced. The
pull-throughs will accommodate large RVs. There is a boat ramp
0.3 miles from the campground entrance.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
NOTE: Fee may go up to $10 April 2007; check with Ranger District office.
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 24
Total Sites: 24
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: No
No. Tables on Sites: 24
No. Grilles on Sites: 24
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 12
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 11
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 46'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 2
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
The nearby Roberts Lake is 72 acres.
HIKING
Connector trail to Purgatory Chasm (foot) - 0.25 miles
Purgatory Chasm (loop - foot) - 1 mile
FISHING
Brown and Rainbow Trout and Catfish are available at the nearby
Roberts Lake.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Pinon
VISIT DATE: 05/20/1999
UPDATE DATE: 3/02/07
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Quemado
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Quemado
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
Just west of Quemado, NM, take State Rt. 32 south 14.2 miles to
Quemado Lake/State Rt. 103 sign. At sign turn left onto Rt. 103
and go 4 miles to where Forest Rt. 13 (gravel) begins. Continue
straight on Rt. 13 for 1.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left
into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,000 ft.
The campground is comprised of a family camping loop and a group
camping loop. Only the family camping loop is described in this
Guide. For information about group camping, contact the Quemado
Ranger District.
The camping sites are nestled among mature Pinon and Alligator
juniper trees. It is tranquil and undiscovered with a few sites
having a view of Quemado Lake. The nearby Snuffy's Steakhouse
and Cowboy Saloon, full of local color and character, makes a
good place for a "cooks night off." There are also limited
groceries available at Snuffys along with information about local
events and activities. Birdwatching is a popular activity for campers.
Heron are year-round residents. Bald eagles winter in the area along
with a variety of other birds.
NOTE: Although part of the Apache National Forest, this
campground is administered by the Gila National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 1 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 22
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 14
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 51'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 3
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
For a $3 fee, showers are available at Snuffy's Steakhouse and
Cowboy Saloon, a mile or two west of campground on State Rt. 103.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
The 130-acre Quemado Lake is nearby. A boat ramp is available;
electric motors only.
HIKING
Pinon Access Trail (foot - next to site 47) - 0.8 miles
Provides access to Quemado Lake and a network of area trails
(foot).
FISHING - No
Comments:
Rainbow trout and Tiger Muskie (catch & release) are available at
the nearby Quemado Lake.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Scorpion
VISIT DATE: 05/17/1999
UPDATE DATE: 8/24/2008
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Wilderness
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Mimbres
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Mimbres, NM, take State Rt. 35 north 22.7 miles to State Rt.
15. Turn right onto Rt. 15 and go 17.1 miles to "Campgrounds -
Cliff Dwellings" sign. Turn left at sign and go 1.2 miles to
Lower Scorpion and another 0.1 miles to Upper Scorpion.
NOTE: Although paved, State Rt. 15 is steep and curvy.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,700 ft.
The campground, comprised of two sections (Lower Scorpion and
Upper Scorpion), is located on the same road to the Gila Cliff
Dwellings National Monument, 0.2 miles away. The campground is
nestled in a canyon among Ponderosa and juniper (Shaggy Bark and
Alligator) and adjacent to the West Fork of the Gila River.
Cottonwoods line the river. Although the authors indicate the
camping sites are "tent only," RVrs can park their rigs in the
parking lots that front each section and walk into the camping
sites.
The nearby West Fork of the Gila River attracts a variety of
birds and wildlife. The campground is located in the middle of
the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness
(1924). There are corrals nearby which provide access to the
wilderness, but horses are not permitted in the campground.
Visit the Forest/Park Service visitor center and its interpretive
museum of the area and the cliff dwellings. Of course, visiting
the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is a must.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
Comments:
Because of flood damage to bridge in 2008, campground is
closed indefinelty until state repairs. Check with Ranger District
Office for status.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 7
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 17
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Average Parking Apron Size: 0
Comments:
RVrs can park in the paved parking lots that front each section
of the campground. There are no designated parking slots.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 4
No. Threaded: 2
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Trail to the Past (foot - interpretive) - 1/8th of a mile.
There are over 750 miles of trails in the Gila Wilderness.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Upper End
VISIT DATE: 05/17/1999
UPDATE DATE: 3/06/2007
STATE: New Mexico
REGION: Southwestern
RANGER DISTRICT: Wilderness
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Mimbres
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Mimbres, NM, take State Rt. 35 north 17.8 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
The campground is located adjacent to Lake Roberts among mature
Ponderosa pines. Wildlife, such as elk, bear eagles, wild
turkey, etc., are abundant. Most of the sites are nicely
terraced with stone.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 7
NOTE: Fee may go up to $10 in April 2007; check with Ranger District office.
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 26' X 57'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 4
No. Threaded: 3
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lake Roberts is 72 acres. Power boats are limited to electric.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow and brown trout and catfish.
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