El Caso Throwdown Campground in NM -- Campground & RV Camping in New Mexico
El Caso Throwdown Campground in NM
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Signed for designated sites only
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Four partially developed campground areas with 13 picnic tables total, managed by Gila NF near Quemado Lake. Vault toilets and picnic tables provided. Surrounded by ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees. No potable water available; pack it in/out. Elevation 7,700 feet. Horse and pack animal camping allowed. Year-round access, 14-day stay limit, no fees.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 4%.
El Caso Peak stands 795 ft above the site, 0.7 miles east. El Caso Spring lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Springerville, is 48 mi off.
September normals 47–75°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Est. Tree Cover33%30m sat. est.
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?