Hoyt Creek (FR 4069) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Hoyt Creek (FR 4069) in NM

Gila NF, Black Range Ranger District
6,957 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 11.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM. The road serves Kemp Mesa.

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

All 11.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 10, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 11, 11.2 and 11.5 miles in.

Kennedy Mesa Tank lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Beaver Points stands 1,461 ft above the site, 3.8 miles west. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 39 mi off.

September normals 4378°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Black Range 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?