FR 00598 — Salt Peak in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 00598 — Salt Peak in NM

Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear Ranger District
7,061 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.2-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 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles).

Granite Knob stands 2,462 ft above the site, 2.4 miles southwest. The nearest town, Ruidoso, is 6.7 mi off.

September normals 48–74°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Walmart Supercenter in NMStore Lot Parking10.0miCasino Apache Travel Center in NMCasino Lot10.8miFR 00991 — Deadhorse Hill in NMDispersed Camping16.2miKitty Road (BLM 4234) in NMForest Road Road25.4miYates (BLM 4207) in NMForest Road Road26.8mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?