Big Dry Box (FR 4091) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Big Dry Box (FR 4091) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Glenwood Ranger District

30 mi from Clifton

Maps 5,272 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Gila National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.5 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • West Baldy stands 4,501 ft above the map pin, 7.1 miles northeast.
  • Sandrock Tank lies 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–74°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.