4143 S in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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4143 S in NM

Gila NF, Black Range Ranger District
7,302 ft
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An 11.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM.

Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 11.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.4 of the 11.6 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Railroad Tank lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Truth or Consequences, is 54 mi off.

September normals 46–77°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Scorpion Campground in NMCampground27.9miBackcountry Campsite in NMBackcountry Campsite27.9miUpper Scorpion Campground in NMCampground28.0miWoody's Corral Trailhead (FR 973) in NMDispersed Camping28.1miVisitors Center (FR 970) in NMDispersed Camping28.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?