Visitors Center (FR 970) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Visitors Center (FR 970) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
5,649 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
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A 0.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Catron County, NM. The road serves Mid Fork.

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

0.1 of the 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Middle Fork Gila River runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Brushy Mountain stands 2,473 ft above the site, 5.9 miles southwest. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 27 mi off.

September normals 47–82°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?