Sitting Bull (FR 00276) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Sitting Bull (FR 00276) in NM

Lincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
4,449 ft
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Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 3.6-mile stretch of paved 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 3.6 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (3.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0, 2.8, 2.9, 2.9 and 2.9 miles in. Water crossings 0.2, 0.4, 0.7, 0.9, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9 and 2.2 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Carlsbad, is 27 mi off.

September normals 57–84°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?