Woody's Corral Trailhead (FR 973) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Woody's Corral Trailhead (FR 973) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
5,697 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Catron County, NM. The road serves Gila Cliff Dwellings Trailhead.

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

0.3 of the 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

West Fork Gila River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Granite Peak stands 3,032 ft above the site, 6.9 miles west. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 28 mi off.

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

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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?