Axle Canyon (FR 849) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Axle Canyon (FR 849) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Silver City Ranger District

16 mi from Silver City

Maps 6,299 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

Rough
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Mulberry 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 45–72°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.