FR 49 — Quartz Hill in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 49 — Quartz Hill in NM

Cibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
7,817 ft
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An 11.6-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 11.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11.6 miles). Climbs 2,000 ft over 11.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 35%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 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 40 — Quartz Hill in NMForest Road Road0.5miValle Largo (FR 187) in NMForest Road Road5.0miBonita Canyon (FR 447) in NMForest Road Road5.6miLimekiln (FR 448) in NMForest Road Road5.8miCopperton (FR 548) in NMForest Road Road6.0mi
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?