Adobe Ranch RD (FR 521) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Adobe Ranch RD (FR 521) in NM

Gila NF, Black Range Ranger District
7,705 ft
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An 11.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM. The road serves Sawmill Spring Dev..

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

All 11.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Cattle guards 2.3 and 8.6 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. Kline Mountain stands 764 ft above the site, 2.1 miles southeast. The nearest town, Truth or Consequences, is 40 mi off.

September normals 49–74°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?