Big Pine Canyon Road (FR 398) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Big Pine Canyon Road (FR 398) in NM

Gila NF, Glenwood Ranger District
6,233 ft
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A 3.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM. The road serves Upper Pine Spring.

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

All 3.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.5 miles). Climbs 190 ft over 3.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Goat Basin Tank lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Clifton, is 25 mi off.

September normals 53–80°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Glenwood 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?