Lobo Can RD (FR 239) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Lobo Can RD (FR 239) in NM
A 61.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mckinley County, NM. The road is open seasonally, August 31 to November 29.
Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
51.3 of the 61.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 51.3 of the 61.6 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 36 switchbacks. Dead-ends 1.4 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Cattle guards 5.1, 27.8 and 61.1 miles in. Gates 17.5, 18.6, 18.8 and 50.8 miles in.
Mount Taylor stands 2,485 ft above the site, 3.6 miles south. La Mosca Tank lies 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Grants, is 15 mi off.
September normals 42–70°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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