Canyon Creek (FR 148) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Canyon Creek (FR 148) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Reserve Ranger District

43 mi from Little Walnut Village

Maps 7,622 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 8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
  • The Juniper Tank shoreline is 0.6 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 38–66°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.