Cato (BLM CRC 47) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Cato (BLM CRC 47) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Roswell
31 mi from Dexter
Maps 4,047 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.5–5.5, 7.5–8.4 and 13.1–18.5 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Rough
- All 18.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, mostly gravel with 2.7 miles of graded dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Cattle guards at the start of the road and 3.5, 5.5 and 15.8 miles along it.
Known camping along this road at mile 1.7: .
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Rules
- Within Pecos District 1) Construct or maintain any pit toilet facility…4) Camp longer than 14 days in any 28 day period, after 14 days must move beyond 25 mile radius. 5) Park any motor vehicle longer than 30 minutes or camp within 300 yards of any spring, manmade water well, or watering tank used by wildlife or domestic stock.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–76°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.