Scenic Drive (FR 00540) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Scenic Drive (FR 00540) in NM
Road corridorLincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
40 mi from Carlsbad
6.6 mi off US 62 (straight line)
Maps 6,964 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 21.3–21.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 13.3 of this road’s 25.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.3 miles of it dirt.
- Near Deer Hill.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 12 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 16.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Jackson Tank lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–66°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.