Canyon Estates (FR 519) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Canyon Estates (FR 519) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Bernalillo County, NM. The road serves Canyon Estates Trailhead.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
South Sandia Peak stands 3,262 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northwest. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A pond lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Sandia Knolls, is 7.2 mi off.
September normals 51–79°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov