National Livestock Road (FR 00277) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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National Livestock Road (FR 00277) in NM

Lincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
6,795 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 51.3-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 51.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 45.3 of the 51.3 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.7 and 2.6 miles in. Water crossings 15.7 and 19.7 miles in.

Southwest Tank lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Read Mesa stands 850 ft above the site, 2.0 miles northwest. The nearest town, Capitan, is 5.4 mi off.

September normals 47–75°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?