Eagle Lakes (FR 00120) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Eagle Lakes (FR 00120) in NM
A 15.8-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 15.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (15.8 miles). Winds through 8 switchbacks.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Ruidoso Reservoir lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Sierra Blanca Peak stands 4,630 ft above the site, 9.9 miles west. The nearest town, Ruidoso, is 1.4 mi off.
September normals 47–74°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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