Polk Mesa (FR 233) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Polk Mesa (FR 233) in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Reserve Ranger District
41 mi from Eagar
7.9 mi off US 180 (straight line)
Maps 6,044 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.1–5.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 17.4 of this road’s 29.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 17.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Kimball Spring.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 24 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.5 and 5.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Largo Tank Number 2 lies 0.8 mi off.
- Jon S Mountain stands 1,035 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–73°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.