Monjeau Lookout (FR 00117) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Monjeau Lookout (FR 00117) in NM
A 6.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, NM. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 31.
Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
1.1 of the 6.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.9 miles). Climbs 2,400 ft over 6.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.8 and 4.9 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A body of water lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, High Rolls, is 5.4 mi off.
September normals 43–68°F, 3.0″ 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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