FR 440 — Cal Ship Mesa in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 440 — Cal Ship Mesa in NM
Road corridorCibola NF, Magdalena Ranger District
19 mi from Alamo
Maps 7,269 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 22.9 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.
- Winds through 31 switchbacks.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
- The White Mesa Tank shoreline is 0.6 mi off.
- Madre Mountain stands 2,286 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–67°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.