Sand Canyon Rd. (FR 17) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sand Canyon Rd. (FR 17) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Quemado Ranger District

41 mi from Eagar

Maps 7,754 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Gila National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Gallo Mountains stands 1,486 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles west.
  • Route Spring lies 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–67°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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