FR 00227, Lincoln in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 00227, Lincoln in NM

Lincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
4,383 ft
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A 1.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Eddy County, NM.

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 1.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.3 miles). Climbs 500 ft over 1.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 19%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Carlsbad, is 27 mi off.

September normals 58–83°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Sitting Bull (FR 00276) in NMDispersed Camping0.3miFR 00215 — Flying Paper Boy of the Guadalupes in NMDispersed Camping3.3miGuadalupe Admin--Pad (FR 00068) in NMDispersed Camping4.7miJuniper (FR 09443) in NMDispersed Camping4.8miGravel (FR 09572) in NMDispersed Camping4.8mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?