Coyote Canyon Road (FR 00483) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Coyote Canyon Road (FR 00483) in NM

Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear Ranger District
5,861 ft
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A 21.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, NM.

Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

All 21.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (21.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 2.1 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Alamo Peak stands 3,402 ft above the site, 8.0 miles southeast. The nearest town, La Luz, is 2.1 mi off.

September normals 53–81°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear 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?