Hoyt Creek (FR 4069) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Hoyt Creek (FR 4069) in NM
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 43–78°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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