Allen Springs RD (FR 172) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Allen Springs RD (FR 172) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Silver City Ranger District

6.4 mi from Little Walnut Village

Maps 6,384 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Gila National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near L S Mesa.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Bear Mountain stands 1,660 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southeast.
  • Fossil Tank lies 1.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–71°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.