Cedro (FR 252) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Cedro (FR 252) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bernalillo County, NM. The road serves Cedro Trailhead.
All 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.8 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks. Gates 0, 0, 0.6 and 0.9 miles in.
Cedro Peak stands 514 ft above the site, 0.5 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Cedro Trick Tank lies 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Barton, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 46–75°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