Stout Mesa (FR 4056) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Stout Mesa (FR 4056) in NM
A 45.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM.
Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
43.9 of the 45 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 43.9 of the 45 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,900 ft over 45 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 31 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 2.8 miles in. Water crossings 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.8, 14, 14.1, 14.3, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.9, 14.9, 15, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.5, 15.6, 15.8, 15.8, 16, 16.1, 16.5, 16.6, 17.1, 17.2, 17.6, 17.8, 18, 21.5, 27.5 and 30.1 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The Powerline Tank shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Park Mountain stands 1,016 ft above the site, 2.1 miles east. The nearest town, Clifton, is 26 mi off.
September normals 52–79°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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