Arenas Valley Road (FR 603) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Arenas Valley Road (FR 603) in NM

Gila NF, Silver City Ranger District
6,241 ft
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A stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM. The road serves Snake Hill.

Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Twin Sisters Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Black Peak stands 2,792 ft above the site, 7.6 miles north. The nearest town, Arenas Valley, is 2.0 mi off.

September normals 51–80°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?