FR 00590 — Museum of the Horse in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 00590 — Museum of the Horse in NM

Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear Ranger District
6,407 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.0-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 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 180 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Blanche Tank lies 0.3 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Sierra Blanca Peak stands 5,566 ft above the site, 14 miles west. The nearest town, Ruidoso Downs, is 2.0 mi off.

September normals 49–76°F, 2.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Silver Lake Campground in NMCampground22.7miCarr Gap (FR 00607) in NMForest Road Road24.1miDry Canyon (FR 00405) in NMDispersed Camping24.3miDeep Slough (FR 05583) in NMForest Road Road24.8miNorth Orr (FR 05586) in NMDispersed Camping25.3mi
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?