FR 00588 — Deadhorse Hill in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 00588 — Deadhorse Hill in NM

Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear Ranger District
7,001 ft
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A 6.0-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 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. A pond lies 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Deadhorse Hill stands 534 ft above the site, 1.2 miles southeast. The nearest town, Ruidoso Downs, is 5.2 mi off.

September normals 48–74°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Silver Lake Campground in NMCampground22.8miCarr Gap (FR 00607) in NMForest Road Road23.6miDry Canyon (FR 00405) in NMDispersed Camping24.7miDeep Slough (FR 05583) in NMForest Road Road25.1miNorth Orr (FR 05586) in NMDispersed Camping25.6mi
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?