South Water Canyon (FR 668) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Water Canyon (FR 668) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Black Range Ranger District

44 mi from Truth or Consequences

Maps 7,550 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 15.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sawmill Spring Dev..
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 1.3 and 10.7 miles along the road.
  • A cattle guard 10.4 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Upper South Water Tank lies 0.2 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 29–68°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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