Pickett (FR 00523) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

AnyRoost

Pickett (FR 00523) in NM

Lincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
6,389 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 2.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Eddy County, NM. The road serves Pickett Hill.

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 2.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Irabarne Water Storage Tank lies 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Carlsbad, is 38 mi off.

September normals 55–75°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Big Boy (FR 09536) in NMDispersed Camping0.4miIrabarne (FR 05515) in NMDispersed Camping0.6miCoats (FR 09417) in NMDispersed Camping0.9miFR 09409 — Pickett Hill in NMDispersed Camping0.9miOpal (FR 03099) in NMDispersed Camping1.4mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?