Elk Pasture (FR 4085) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Elk Pasture (FR 4085) in NM
A 19.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM.
Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
18.9 of the 19 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 18.9 of the 19 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,300 ft over 19 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 30%. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 20.6 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Soldier Spring lies 0.7 mi off. Black Peak stands 1,708 ft above the site, 4.9 miles southwest. The nearest town, Santa Clara, is 12 mi off.
September normals 49–76°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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