Water Canyon Tank (FR 4048) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Water Canyon Tank (FR 4048) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Reserve Ranger District

61 mi from Little Walnut Village

Maps 7,280 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

Rough
  • All 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 1.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Water Canyon Tank lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Long Canyon Mountains stands 1,419 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles west.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 37–69°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.