Rica (BLM 3243) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Rica (BLM 3243) in NM
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Rules not confirmed
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.5-mile stretch of BLM road in Hidalgo County, NM. The road serves Apache Peak.
All 5.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Level ground alongside most of its length.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Little Chapo Tank lies 1.1 mi off. Apache Hills stands 1,133 ft above the site, 2.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Columbus, is 39 mi off.
September normals 57–87°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Fire restrictions
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov