FR 2019, Cibola in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
FR 2019, Cibola in NM
A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cibola County, NM.
Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Mount Taylor stands 3,487 ft above the site, 9.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Grants, is 4.4 mi off.
September normals 46–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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