Four Mile Canyon (FR 164) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Four Mile Canyon (FR 164) in NM

Cibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
7,356 ft
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A 20.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mckinley County, NM. The road serves Sixmile Spring. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 14.

Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

All 20.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (20.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.0 miles off. Sixmile Spring lies 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Iyanbito, is 6.3 mi off.

September normals 45–77°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor 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?