FR 40 — Quartz Hill in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 40 — Quartz Hill in NM

Cibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
7,826 ft
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A 13.8-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 13.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (13.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 miles off. The nearest town, San Rafael, is 11 mi off.

September normals 45–75°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 49 — Quartz Hill in NMForest Road Road0.5miValle Largo (FR 187) in NMForest Road Road4.8miBonita Canyon (FR 447) in NMForest Road Road5.2miCopperton (FR 548) in NMForest Road Road6.3miLimekiln (FR 448) in NMForest Road Road6.4mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?