Potato Canyon (FR 626) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Potato Canyon (FR 626) in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Reserve Ranger District
48 mi from Clifton
Maps 7,417 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.8 miles of dirt.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mogollon Divide stands 937 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles south.
- Turkey Tank lies 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–66°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.