FR 4106 — Bear Canyon Reservoir Dam in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 4106 — Bear Canyon Reservoir Dam in NM

Gila NF, Silver City Ranger District
6,502 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 21%.

Milk Ranch Spring lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Santa Clara, is 8.9 mi off.

September normals 4879°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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.

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