American Spring (FR 181) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
American Spring (FR 181) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Espanola Ranger District
6.1 mi from Los Alamos
19 mi off US 84 (straight line)
Maps 8,240 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Armstead Spring.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cerro Grande stands 1,961 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles northwest.
- Armstead Spring lies 0.5 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 33–59°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.