East Fork RD (FR 528) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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East Fork RD (FR 528) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
5,548 ft
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A 0.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM. The road serves River Spring.

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

0.4 of the 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.6 of the 0.8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

East Fork Gila River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Copperas Peak stands 2,306 ft above the site, 4.7 miles south. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 25 mi off.

September normals 5083°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?