Tadpole Ridge (FR 3131) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Tadpole Ridge (FR 3131) in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Silver City Ranger District
11 mi from Little Walnut Village
Maps 7,069 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 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lookout Point.
- Winds through 9 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Tadpole Ridge stands 1,536 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–69°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.