USFS · Campground · Free
Yes. Quemado Lake - El Caso Cg #4 is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
Just southwest of Quemado, NM, go south on New Mexico Highway 32 for 14.2 miles to Quemado Lake / New Mexico Highway 103 sign. At the sign go east on New Mexico Highway 103 for 4 miles Forest Road 13. Continue past the lake. The campground is on the right.
A 14-day stay limit applies. There is no trash service - pack it in, pack it out. OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the campground. Hunting and shooting are prohibited in 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 coyotes.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.