Claremont Road (FR 119) — Glenwood in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico
Claremont Road (FR 119) — Glenwood in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Glenwood Ranger District
40 mi from Clifton
Maps 6,865 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–9/1Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bearup Spring.
- Estimated climb: 4,500 ft over 12.6 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 3.3, 10.7, 11 and 14.9 miles along the road.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 14.7: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cooney Peak stands 1,697 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southeast.
- Bearup Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
September normals 48–75°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.