Silver City Watershed (FR 862) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Silver City Watershed (FR 862) in NM

Gila NF, Silver City Ranger District
6,634 ft
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A 2.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grant County, NM. The road serves McComas Peak.

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

All 2.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.9 miles).

Silver City Range stands 1,022 ft above the site, 1.2 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Little Walnut Village, is 3.1 mi off.

September normals 55–78°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) in NMCampground3.7miLittle Walnut Group Area (FR 363) in NMDispersed Camping3.8miGomez Peak (Group Picnic Site) in NMCampground3.8miRoadrunner Trailer Park in NMCampground4.5miWalmart Supercenter in NMStore Lot Parking5.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Silver City 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?