Mimbres River (FR 4080) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Mimbres River (FR 4080) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
6,380 ft
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A 12.3-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 12.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (12.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 7 miles in.

Skates Tank Number One lies 0.8 mi off. Signal Peak stands 2,616 ft above the site, 7.2 miles southwest. The nearest town, Santa Clara, is 15 mi off.

September normals 53–80°F, 2.6″ 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?