4205 V in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
4205 V in NM
A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM. The road serves Continental Mine.
Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
0.5 of the 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.5 of the 0.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 270 ft over 0.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Black Peak stands 1,885 ft above the site, 5.2 miles northwest. The nearest town, Santa Clara, is 6.0 mi off.
September normals 50–76°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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