Burro Springs (FR 846) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Burro Springs (FR 846) in NM

Road corridorGila NF, Silver City Ranger District

19 mi from Lordsburg

Maps 5,567 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 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Chocolate Peak Dam.
  • 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 1.6 miles off.
  • Chocolate Peak stands 689 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northeast.
  • Seep Canyon Tank lies 1.2 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 42–74°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.