Mescalero Sands (BLM TA314) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Mescalero Sands (BLM TA314) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Roswell
33 mi from Dexter
Maps 4,092 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileMARGINAL
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Moderate
- All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A cattle guard at the start of the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- 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.