C-Dump (FR 09442) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
C-Dump (FR 09442) in NM
A 1.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Eddy County, NM. The road serves Flying Paper Boy of the Guadalupes.
Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
All 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Priestly Tank lies 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Carlsbad, is 32 mi off.
September normals 58–78°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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