Highway Rest Area - University Park in NM -- Overnight RV Parking in New Mexico

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Highway Rest Area - University Park in NM

State of New Mexico
3,992 ft
Maps
EASY
VerizonSTRONG
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Overnight stay not confirmed

A highway rest area in University Park, NM.

Road difficulty 1 of 5: an easy drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

Crowded here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off. Night skies are Bortle 6, a suburban sky. Organ Needle stands 5,001 ft above the site, 11 miles northeast.

Rules that apply to this spot
Overnight parking
Allowed

Scope: State rest areas; sleeping and camping are distinct

NMSA 1978 § 67-8-22: more than 24 hours in any 3-day period is a misdemeanor

September normals 61–88°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover0%30m sat. est.
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?