SILVER CITY, N.M. -- SILVER CITY, N.M. -- The Quemado Ranger District has closed several campgrounds for the winter season.

The Juniper and Pinon Campgrounds at Quemado Lake Recreation are closed for the winter season. Water and electric have been turned off and the dump station has been winterized. In addition, El Caso Campgrounds one, two and three are also closed for the winter.

El Caso Throwdowns one and two remain open and are located approximately 1 1/4 miles east of Quemado Lake. Head of the Ditch, Armijo and Valle Tio Vinces Campgrounds are open year around. Campgrounds remaining open year round do not have full amenities.

Campground season on the Quemado Ranger District normally runs from May 1, to Sept. 30. For more information, contact the Quemado Ranger District at (575) 773-4678 or go online to http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gila/.