High Chaparrel (FR 156) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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High Chaparrel (FR 156) in NM

Gila NF, Silver City Ranger District
6,218 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM. The road serves Juniper Spring.

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

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. Hornbrook Mountain stands 835 ft above the site, 2.3 miles south. The nearest town, Lordsburg, is 16 mi off.

September normals 5279°F, 1.9″ 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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?