Road Tank (FR 4301) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Road Tank (FR 4301) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
7,526 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM.

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

All 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Road Tank lies 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Canyon Creek Mountains stands 1,399 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 41 mi off.

September normals 48–75°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Backcountry Campsite in NMBackcountry Campsite14.3miVisitors Center (FR 970) in NMDispersed Camping14.6miGila Hot Springs Campground in NMCampground17.1miForks Campground in NMCampground17.9miEast Fork RD (FR 528) in NMDispersed Camping18.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Wilderness 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?