Peterson Canyon (FR 842) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Peterson Canyon (FR 842) in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Silver City Ranger District
14 mi from Lordsburg
Maps 5,733 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
Difficult
- All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Peterson Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.8 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Hornbrook Mountain stands 1,320 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–74°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.