Lincoln Canyon Road (FR 4079) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico
Lincoln Canyon Road (FR 4079) in NM
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.47.8 of the 49.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, 47.8 miles of it dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 31 switchbacks. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 3 miles in. Water crossings 3.8, 7.4, 12.4, 13.1, 13.3, 18 and 21.8 miles in. A gate 47.6 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch, with camps along here. Meerschaum Tank lies 1.1 mi off. Copperas Peak stands 1,722 ft above the site, 3.5 miles north.
Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District: Camping for a period longer than 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 52–80°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.