Salazar Canyon (FR 00057) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Salazar Canyon (FR 00057) in NM

Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear Ranger District
6,878 ft
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A 26.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, NM. The road serves Read Mesa.

Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

23.4 of the 26.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 20.3 of the 26.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. A cattle guard 3.8 miles in.

Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Hondo Tank lies 0.4 mi off. Read Mesa stands 767 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northwest. The nearest town, Capitan, is 6.0 mi off.

September normals 47–75°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?