4000 C in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
4000 C in NM
A 16.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM.
Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
14.7 of the 16.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 14.8 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 miles off. Bishop Peak stands 1,549 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northwest. Section Tank lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Eagar, is 26 mi off.
September normals 42–76°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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