El Caso V Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
El Caso V Campground
This is an equestrian camping area adjacent to Quemado Lake Recreation Area. El Caso V (Five) Campground is a partially developed campground located just outside of Quemado Lake Recreation Area. It is primarily for equestrian use since horses may not be taken into the recreation area. Corrals and water are not provided. Cottonwoods and ponderosa pines provide shade throughout the campsite.
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
There is no fee for this campground ($0.00) .
Restrictions
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 campground or any trash receptacles. Animal remains will attract bears, wolves, mountain lions and coyotes.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.