Ruins Vista Parking Lot (FR 971) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Ruins Vista Parking Lot (FR 971) in NM

Gila NF, Wilderness Ranger District
6,154 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedPAVED
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A 0.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Grant County, NM. The road serves Austin Roberts Vista.

Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.1 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Lake Roberts lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Signal Peak stands 2,842 ft above the site, 7.6 miles south. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 16 mi off.

September normals 47–79°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
McMillan Campground in NMCampground8.0miCherry Creek Campground in NMCampground9.0miPowderhorn Ridge (FR 151) in NMForest Road Road10.2miBen Lilly (FR 601) in NMDispersed Camping10.5miArrastra (FR 4258) in NMDispersed Camping10.7mi
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?