Juan Tabo (FR 333) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Juan Tabo (FR 333) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 4.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Bernalillo County, NM. The road serves Jaral Trailhead.
0.9 of the 4.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,700 ft over 4.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0 and 0.2 miles in. Water crossings 0.5, 1.8, 1.8 and 3.3 miles in. A gate 4 miles in.
Sandia Mountains stands 4,593 ft above the site, 3.4 miles east. North Camino Arroyo runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Sandia Heights, is 2.1 mi off.
September normals 52–80°F, 1.4″ 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