4046 Z in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
4046 Z in NM
A 23.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM. The road serves Deadman Spring.
Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 23.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 22.5 of the 23.7 miles in are dirt. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.2, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.4, 1.4, 1.9, 2.3, 3.3, 3.9, 4.4, 4.5, 5, 11.4, 12, 13.9, 14.8 and 16.1 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Eagle Peak stands 2,525 ft above the site, 4.2 miles northwest. Negrito Tank lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Eagar, is 55 mi off.
September normals 43–77°F, 2.4″ 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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