Little Dry Creek RD (FR 196) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Dry Creek RD (FR 196) in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Glenwood Ranger District
32 mi from Clifton
Maps 5,496 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 780 ft over 3.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- West Baldy stands 4,277 ft above the map pin, 6.0 miles northeast.
- Polecat Tank lies 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–73°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.