4033 U in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
4033 U in NM
A 59.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM.
Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
58.9 of the 59.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 58.6 of the 59.5 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 23 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.1 miles in, signed private. Water crossings 27.7 and 28 miles in. A gate 56.6 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Prairie Point Peak stands 1,981 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northwest. Grande Tank lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Eagar, is 38 mi off.
September normals 43–80°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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