4091 B in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
4091 B in NM
A 32.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Hidalgo County, NM.
Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 32.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 32.1 of the 32.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,000 ft over 32.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 32%. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0, 1.1 and 6.6 miles in. Gates 7.6, 14.5, 20.8, 21.3 and 28 miles in. A water crossing 12.1 miles in.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Apache Mountain stands 1,572 ft above the site, 2.3 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Lordsburg, is 12 mi off.
September normals 54–84°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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