FR 00616 — West Mountain in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 00616 — West Mountain in NM

Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear Ranger District
9,453 ft
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A 15.9-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 15.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (15.9 miles). Winds through 9 switchbacks. A cattle guard 3.6 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Delworth Spring lies 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, High Rolls, is 6.9 mi off.

September normals 41–65°F, 3.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Logan Canyon (FR 00539) in NMDispersed Camping10.6miUpper Pendleton (FR 00556) in NMDispersed Camping10.9miPasture Ridge (FR 00570) in NMForest Road Road11.2miOld Mayhill L.o. (FR 00620) in NMForest Road Road11.8miOliver Lee Memorial State Park in NMCampground12.1mi
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?