Cedro Peak Meadow (FR 542) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Cedro Peak Meadow (FR 542) in NM

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7,003 ft
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U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 2.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bernalillo County, NM. The road serves Cedro Trailhead.

All 2.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.4 miles). Winds through 4 switchbacks. A gate at the start of the road.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Cedro Peak stands 767 ft above the site, 1.3 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Ponderosa Pine, is 4.4 mi off.

September normals 4776°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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