Juan Mesa (FR 4086) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Juan Mesa (FR 4086) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
6,894 ft
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A 14.6-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.

All 14.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (14.6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.8 and 9.9 miles in.

Pale Tank lies 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Santa Clara, is 15 mi off.

September normals 49–78°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?